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Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma
ISSN 1092-6771 · eISSN 1545-083X · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.59; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 249 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 24% (journal website); 100 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child Abuse and Trauma, Intimate Partner and Family Violence and Migration, Health and Trauma, together about 41.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
From 2009, Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma has incorporated the topics, themes, and past content from the Journal of Psychological Trauma and Journal of Emotional Abuse. In this important publication, you'll find crucial information on vital issues surrounding aggression, maltreatment, and trauma. You'll learn how to prevent these behaviors, how to help victims, and how to intervene in abusive situations using the latest research in these areas. The Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma accepts individual submissions in any of the relevant topic areas and also publishes thematic issues featuring guest editors who focus on a particular aspect of these topics. Possible topics for publication include, but are not limited to: Child maltreatment and spouse/partner abuse Sexual assault and sexual harassment Assessment of victims and perpetrators Pornography and violence toward women Aggression in the workplace or in schools Violence and criminal behavior Forensic issues Capitol punishment Biological bases of interpersonal aggression Preventing violence at home, school, work, or in the community Training programs for professionals Innovative treatment and model programs Children exposed to violence War and its effects Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Psychological and emotional abuse Victimization Traumatic effects of aggression and assault Effects of terrorism The Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma, the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse , and the Journal of Child Custody are all edited by Dr. Robert Geffner. If you are interested in submitting an article but are uncertain about which journal your article may be best suited for, please contact the editor at journals@ivatcenters.org Peer Review Policy: All articles have undergone double anonymized peer review.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief ROBERT GEFFNERPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, Australia 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology17.8%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences16.6%
- Migration, Health and TraumaPsychology7.4%
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchPsychology7.3%
- Sexual Assault and Victimization StudiesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology5.7%
- Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionPsychology4%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Criminology & Penology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEWeb of SciencePsycINFOPublisher website
Other: PILOTS Database
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
- Impact factor
- 1.59LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.72Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.02Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 886OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.35OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 94LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 323,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,870 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 21 | 13 |
| 2025 | 100 | 28 | 119 |
| 2024 | 68 | 25 | 230 |
| 2023 | 75 | 23 | 354 |
| 2022 | 102 | 24 | 864 |
| 2021 | 60 | 5 | 534 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
249 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 193 days – 304 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 293 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (220 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 75 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review for all articles. Model summary
All articles have undergone double anonymized peer review.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1092-6771
- Electronic ISSN
- 1545-083X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 35, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma
What CAS zone is Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Criminology & Penology / Family Studies / Psychiatry / Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.59; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 79.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 249 days (interquartile range 193–304 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, Web of Science and PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .