Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Journal of Family Research
ISSN 2699-2337 · University of Bamberg Press · Germany
Journal of Family Research: CAS Zone 2 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Family Research is published by University of Bamberg Press and is in Zone 2 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies, Legal and Regulatory Analysis and Military Technology and Strategies, together about 39.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Family Research seeks manuscripts that advance scholarly knowledge in family research, primarily in sociology, demography, and population studies. We welcome empirical analyses, methodological innovations, and state-of-the-art reviews, with a particular focus on European and other Western societies, as well as internationally comparative work. Manuscripts should address significant research questions in family science, demonstrate creativity and rigor, contribute meaningfully to existing knowledge, and employ appropriate state-of-the-art methodology. The Journal of Family Research does not review manuscripts that: Lack a clear theoretical focus on family and intimate relationships (with or without children) Treat family characteristics merely as secondary aspects or control variables without theoretical engagement Rely primarily on psychometric designs such as correlating scales without analytical discussion of broader implications for family research Fail to provide sufficient information about data and sampling to assess study quality Do not meet standard requirements for academic writing in terms of structure, clarity, and proper anonymization for double-blind review All submissions undergo double-blind peer review and are evaluated based on quality, innovation, relevance, and alignment with the journal's scope. Research notes The Journal of Family Research welcomes research notes that present new empirical findings without extensive theoretical discussion or literature review. We encourage these brief contributions as they stimulate further research and enable timely dissemination of findings. Research notes undergo the same rigorous double-blind peer review as regular articles, though the editorial team works to expedite the process. Data profiles The Journal of Family Research publishes data profiles that document new datasets or data sources relevant to family research. These articles offer data producers an opportunity to present their work to the research community and establish citable references for their contributions to research infrastructure. Authors should articulate the specific value of the data for family scholarship, highlighting how the source enables investigation of important questions in family demography, family sociology, or related fields. The profile should include thorough documentation of methodological approaches, including information about data collection procedures, sampling design, key measurements, variabl
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Henriette Engelhardt-WölflerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 2, Austria 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences13.2%
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences13.1%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering13.1%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences8.9%
- Work-Family Balance ChallengesSocial Sciences7%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences6.8%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences4%
- Gender, Labor, and Family DynamicsSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 1 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SSCIWeb of SciencePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Crossref, Sherpa Romeo
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
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 140OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 884 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 24 | 5 |
| 2025 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 68 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 131 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 338 |
| 2021 | 43 | 43 | 718 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | |
| 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–225 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- regular articlecy in case of doubt). Types of articles Regular articles Regular articles usually have around 8,000 words (excluding abstract, figures, tables and references). …main text ≤ 8,000 words
- regular articlesRegular articles usually have around 8,000 words (excluding abstract, figures, tables and references). Shorter manuscripts (between 5,000 and 8,000 words), for …Length not stated
- research notesResearch notes should not exceed 3,000 words (excluding abstract, figures, tables and references) and should use "Research note: …" to begin the manuscript titl…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer reviewed; diamond open access; indexed in SSCI/Scopus; no fees. Model summary
Journal of Family Research: peer reviewed - diamond open access - indexed in SSCI/Scopus - no fees.
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 Bamberg Press
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2699-2337
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Family Research
What CAS zone is Journal of Family Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Family Research is in Zone 2 of Sociology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Family Studies. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Family Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Journal of Family Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–225 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Family Research based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (2) and Austria (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Family Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Family Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SSCI and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Family Research open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Family Research 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .