Journal profile · FAMILY STUDIES
International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies
ISSN 1920-7298 · University of Victoria · Canada
International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies is published by University of Victoria and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child Welfare and Adoption, Children's Rights and Participation and Child Abuse and Trauma, together about 26.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies (IJCYFS) is a peer-reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary, cross-national journal that is committed to scholarly excellence in the field of research about and services for children, youth, their families, and communities.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FAMILY STUDIES
Editor-in-chief Shemine GulamhuseinPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences10.5%
- Children's Rights and ParticipationSocial Sciences8.9%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology7.5%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology6.4%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences5.9%
- Homelessness and Social IssuesHealth Professions5.6%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology4.6%
- Youth Development and Social SupportSocial Sciences4.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePublisher website
Other: EBSCO Sociology Source Ultimate, Érudit, Jisc
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 118OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 498 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 14 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 53 |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 57 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 77 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Self-archiving
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest and funding
Authors are responsible for disclosing financial support from the industry or other conflicts of interest that might bias the interpretation of results.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors contributing to the International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies agree to release their articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 Unported license. This licence allows anyone to share their work (copy, distribute, transmit) and to adapt it for non-commercial purposes provided that appropriate attribution is given, and that in the event of reuse or distri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Diamond Open Access journal, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. Model summary
The International Journal of Child, Youth, and Family Studies provides immediate open access to its content to support the public good. We pursue open access for expanding equity, impact, reach, and knowledge advancement. The journal is published under the Open Access model (Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International license) and is, therefore, free for anybody to read and downlo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
All original research and feature articles are reviewed by two members of the Editorial Advisory Team using a double-blind reviewing process. Authors are asked to ensure any personal identifiers are included on a separate cover page only so articles can be sent out for blind review. Each submitted manuscript is evaluated on the following basis: The originality of its contribution to the field of r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Author Self-Archiving
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual agreements for the non-exclusive distribution of the Journal's published version of their work (e.g., post on personal website or to an institutional repository) with acknowledgement of its initial publication in the International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies. The journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (LOCKSS syste…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Victoria
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1920-7298
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 4 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies
What CAS zone is International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Family Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Child Youth & Family Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .