Violence Against Women

Aims & Scope

Violence against Women is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of research and information on all aspects of the problem of violence against women.

The journal assumes a broad definition of violence; topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, domestic violence, sexual assault, incest, sexual harassment, female infantcide, female circumcision, and female sexual slavery.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.996

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	120

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4857

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1676

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Violence Against Women

  Citation: 1613

  Authors: LORI L.

• Conflict and Control

  Citation: 782

  Authors: Michael P.

• Prevalence and Consequences of Male-to-female and Female-to-male Intimate Partner Violence as Measured by the National Violence Against Women Survey

  Citation: 781

  Authors: PATRICIA, NANCY

• Domestic Violence at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender

  Citation: 609

  Authors: Natalie J., Ida

• The Overlap Between Child Maltreatment and Woman Battering

  Citation: 478

  Authors: JEFFREY L.

• Violence Against Immigrant Women

  Citation: 469

  Authors: Anita, Jay

• Prevalence of Violence Against Dating Partners by Male and Female University Students Worldwide

  Citation: 440

  Authors: Murray A.

• “Gender Symmetry” in Domestic Violence

  Citation: 438

  Authors: Michael S.

• Aggression and Sexual Behavior in Best-Selling Pornography Videos: A Content Analysis Update

  Citation: 394

  Authors: Ana J., Robert, Erica, Chyng, Rachael

• Varieties of Patriarchy and Violence Against Women

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Gwen

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