LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal

Aims & Scope

LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal is the first journal to address the unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals in the context of the family.

The journal publishes original research, as well as theoretical and review papers on topics exploring the impact of sexual orientation and gender identity on all aspects of family experience – including family structure, relationships, communication, therapy, and functioning.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	1.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.850

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	46

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6211

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	243

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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.

• “I Am Fortunate to Have a Transgender Child”: An Investigation into the Barriers and Facilitators to Support among Parents of Trans and Nonbinary Youth

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Em, Elizabeth, C. V., Tania

• Beyond Mum and Dad: Gendered Assumptions about Parenting and the Experiences of Trans and/or Non-Binary Parents in the UK

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Susie

• Family Rejection during COVID-19: Effects on Sexual and Gender Minority Stress and Mental Health among LGBTQ University Students

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Karina, John P., Roberto

• Parental Challenges, Facilitators and Needs Associated with Supporting and Accepting Their Trans Child’s Gender

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Helen, Laura, Ashleigh, Penelope, Yael

• Mapping the Antecedents, Conditions, and Consequences of Family Pressure that Drives Chinese Queer People into Heterosexual Marriage: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Junfeng, Marijn, Michèlle, John

• “Well<i>Duh</i>, That’s How You Raise a Kid”: Gender-Open Parenting in a (Non)Binary World

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Elizabeth

• Parenting Beyond the Binary? An Empirical Test of Norm-Centered Stigma Theory and the Stigmatization of Nonbinary Parents

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Meredith G. F., Chancey

• Factors Influencing Parental Acceptance of Trans Children and Young People: Findings from Trans Pathways

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Helen, Brody, Ashleigh, Yael, Angus, Sam, Vanessa, Dani, Amanda, Renita, Penelope

• Silencing Queerness – Community and Family Relationships with Young Ethnic Queers in Aotearoa New Zealand

  Citation: 9

  Authors: C., M., Z., P., L.

• The Impact of Family Support and Rejection on Suicide Ideation and Attempt among Transgender Adults in the U.S.

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Guadalupe, Gabe H., Jesse Ezra, Mario I.

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