Journal of Child and Family Studies

About Journal of Child and Family Studies

Journal of Child and Family Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Child and Family Studies maintains a standard position in the NL academic market. With an impact factor of 1.49, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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ISSN (Print) 1062-1024
ISSN (Online) 1573-2843
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $2890 USD
About Journal of Child and Family Studies

Journal of Child and Family Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Journal of Child and Family Studies is published by Springer Science+Business Media from NL as a journal. It has published 4,880 works to date, attracting 136,021 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 139, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Family and Disability Support Research, Attachment and Relationship Dynamics.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Child and Family …

The current impact factor of Journal of Child and Family Studies is 1.495.

No, Journal of Child and Family Studies is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Child and Family Studies is $2890 USD.

Journal of Child and Family Studies is published by Springer Science+Business Media.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
1.495
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.495 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
4,880
Total Works
136,021
Total Citations
139
h-index
1.50
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Child and Family … most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
    Psychology
    2,571 works
  2. Family and Disability Support Research
    Psychology
    791 works
  3. Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
    Psychology
    748 works
  4. Early Childhood Education and Development
    Social Sciences
    718 works
  5. Child Abuse and Trauma
    Psychology
    698 works
  6. Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
    Medicine
    594 works
  7. Family Dynamics and Relationships
    Social Sciences
    339 works
  8. Parental Involvement in Education
    Social Sciences
    318 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S87914957

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