Journal of Family Studies

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Family Studies is a peer-reviewed international journal that aims to develop the understanding of families, households and relationships in society, from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives.

Original research, review articles, practice notes and commentaries are published from a range of disciplines, including: family studies, sociology, demography, social work, legal studies, psychology, human ecology, policy studies, history, and religious studies.

Both qualitative and quantitative research is encouraged, as are conceptual pieces, critical literature reviews and policy analyses.

Research articles are typically between 5,000 - 8,000 words, in APA 6 th edition format, and should be prepared according to the journal's Author Guidelines.

The Journal of Family Studies will be of particular interest to academics, researchers, policy makers, counsellors, public administrators, psychologists, social workers, educators, mediators, lawyers, and clinicians in the helping professions.

The Journal of Family Studies is a necessary and valuable research tool for practitioners, researchers, teachers and students in this field.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.796

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6825

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	641

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Sexual orientation and the desires and intentions to become parents

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Roberto, Fiorenzo

• Changes in gender equality? Swedish fathers’ parental leave, division of childcare and housework¹

  Citation: 107

  Authors: Anna-Lena, Ann-Zofie

• The Development of the Comprehensive Child Maltreatment Scale

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Daryl J., Marita P.

• How parenting and filial piety influence happiness, parent–child relationships and quality of family life in Taiwanese adult children

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Wei-Wen, Chih-Wen, Kuang-Hui

• Commuting between two parental households: The association between joint physical custody and adolescent wellbeing following divorce

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Sofie, An Katrien, Koen, Gray

• Grandparents raising grandchildren: investigating factors associated with distress among custodial grandparent

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Rebekah, Ryan, Bruce, Hannah

• Enduring Conflict in Parental Separation: Pathways of Impact on Child Development

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Jennifer

• Mother knows best: Psychological control, child disclosure, and maternal knowledge in emerging adulthood

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Shirene A, Larry J, Laura M

• The mediating effects of parental self-efficacy and parental involvement on the link between family socioeconomic status and children’s academic achievement

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Youssef, Annette

• Cautionary notes on the shared care of children in conflicted parental separation

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Jennifer, Richard

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