Journal of Family Violence

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Family Violence (JOFV) is a peer-reviewed publication committed to the dissemination of rigorous research on preventing, ending, and ameliorating all forms of family violence.

JOFV welcomes scholarly articles related to the broad categories of child abuse and maltreatment, dating violence, domestic and partner violence, and elder abuse.

Within these categories, JOFV emphasizes research on physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, and homicides that occur in families.

Studies on families in all their various forms and diversities are welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.243

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	98

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3351

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1544

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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 Psychology and 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.

• Intimate Partner Violence as a Risk Factor for Mental Disorders: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 1313

  Authors: Jacqueline M.

• Development of the severity of violence against women scales

  Citation: 456

  Authors: Linda L.

• The Effects of Child Abuse and Exposure to Domestic Violence on Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Problems

  Citation: 398

  Authors: Carrie A., Todd I., Cindy, Emiko A., Roy C., M. Jean

• The role of emotional abuse in physically abusive relationships

  Citation: 359

  Authors: Diane R., Larry L., Barbara J., Elizabeth S., Darlene S.

• Parental Burnout and Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Annette K.

• Parenting in Battered Women: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Women and Their Children

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Alytia A., Sandra A.

• Harsh Discipline and Child Problem Behaviors: The Roles of Positive Parenting and Gender

  Citation: 281

  Authors: Laura, Erin, Nicole, Ardis L., Rex, Christina, Deborah, Cecelia A., Michael S.

• Mediating Effects of Parental Stress on Harsh Parenting and Parent-Child Relationship during Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in Singapore

  Citation: 276

  Authors: Gerard, Paul, Peace Yuh Ju

• Socioeconomic Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence Among White, Black, and Hispanic Couples in the United States

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Carol B., Raul, John

• Domestic Violence Against Women: Systematic Review of Prevalence Studies

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Samia, Ula, Roger

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