Journal of Marriage and Family : Impact Factor & More
eISSN: 1741-3737pISSN: 0022-2445
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Aims and Scope of Journal of Marriage and Family
The Journal of Marriage and Family is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the National Council on Family Relations. It was established in 1939 as Living, renamed to Marriage and Family Living in 1941, and obtained its current title in 1964. The current editor-in-chief is Kristi Williams (Ohio State University). The journal covers research and theory, research interpretation and reviews, and critical discussion on all aspects of marriage, close relationships, and families. Less
Key Metrics
CiteScore 
6.5
Eigenfactor
0.005 - 0.01
Impact Factor
< 5
SJR
Q1Anthropology
SNIP
2.8
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | WILEY |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1939 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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