Aims and Scope
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.
Key Metrics
6.5
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
0.005 - 0.01
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor
Eigenfactor Score measures the number of times articles from the journal published in the past five years have been cited. This does not include self citations.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
0.9
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.86 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Anthropology
SJR
- Q1 Anthropology
- Q1 Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Q1 Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
2.8
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
10 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Topics Covered
- Psychological distress
- Military deployment
- Head start
- Marital satisfaction
- Family structure
- Family conflict
- Depressive symptoms
- Relationship satisfaction
- Parental leave
- Well-being
- Intergenerational transmission
- Decision-making
- Conventional wisdom
- Gender equality
Journal Specifications
| 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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The asymmetric effects of improving and declining marital satisfaction on cognitive function
- 9 Apr 24
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Housework among same‐sex and different‐sex couples: The roles of time and earnings
- 9 Apr 24
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The consequences of sibling criminal legal system contact for family life
- 3 Apr 24
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- 1 Apr 24
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The educational diffusion of divorce: The role of gender and context
- 30 Mar 24
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Trans family systems framework: Theorizing families' gender investments and divestments in cisnormativity
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Scite analysis
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6.8k articles received 287.9k citations see all
- 13,351 Supporting
- 260,440 Mentioning
- 2,046 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 4 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 11 Corrections
- 14 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
2%
4 to 6 months
2%
7 to 9 months
32%
Above 9 months
65%
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FAQs
How long has Journal of Marriage and Family been actively publishing?
Journal of Marriage and Family has been in operation since 1939 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Marriage and Family ?
Journal of Marriage and Family published with a Bi-monthly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Marriage and Family publish last years ?
In 2023, Journal of Marriage and Family published 61 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Marriage and Family ?
For Journal of Marriage and Family,eISSN is 1741-3737 and pISSN is0022-2445.
What is Citescore for Journal of Marriage and Family ?
Citescore for Journal of Marriage and Family is 6.5.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Marriage and Family ?
SNIP score for Journal of Marriage and Family is 2.8.
What is the SJR for Journal of Marriage and Family ?
SJR for Journal of Marriage and Family is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Marriage and Family ?
WILEY is the publisher of Journal of Marriage and Family.