Journal of Family Violence

SJR Rank #3,833H-index: 103SJR: 1.162Best quartile: Q1APC: US$4,090

Journal website: aims, scope and author guidelines

Publisher

Springer New York

Country

United States

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ1
LawQ1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Areas: Psychology · Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceChild Abuse and TraumaSexual Assault and Victimization StudiesHomicide, Infanticide, and Child AbuseAttachment and Relationship DynamicsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthHomelessness and Social IssuesSex work and related issuesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentCrime Patterns and Interventions

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

Documents per Year

Detailed Information

ISSN

0885-7482, 1573-2851

SJR Best Quartile

Region

Northern America

Citations per Document (2 years)

3.28

References per Document

60.91

Coverage

1986-2026

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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