Journal profile · FAMILY STUDIES
Journal of GLBT Family Studies
ISSN 1550-428X · eISSN 1550-4298 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of GLBT Family Studies: CAS Zone 3 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.6 (journal website); JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 136 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 36% (journal website); indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of GLBT Family Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy, Reproductive Health and Technologies and Family Dynamics and Relationships, together about 62.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of GLBT Family Studies is the first journal to address the unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals in the context of the family. The journal publishes original research, as well as theoretical and review papers on topics exploring the impact of sexual orientation and gender identity on all aspects of family experience – including family structure, relationships, communication, therapy, and functioning. Aimed at an international audience, the Journal of GLBT Family Studies is interdisciplinary in scope and provides a forum for peer reviewed scholarship from both researchers and practitioners. Peer Review Policy. All research, theoretical, and review articles in this journal will be submitted to rigorous peer review, based on initial editorial screening and blind review by 2 to 3 referees. Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal. Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): FAMILY STUDIES
Editor-in-chief M. Paz GalupoPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyPsychology32.3%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine22.2%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences8.4%
- Child Welfare and AdoptionSocial Sciences4.5%
- Marriage and Sexual RelationshipsSocial Sciences4.1%
- Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyPsychology3.5%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology3.2%
- Gender Roles and Identity StudiesSocial Sciences2.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2020
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.69Publisher website ·
- SJR (publisher) 2020
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2020
- 1.03Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 54OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 297OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 56,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 495 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | 5 | 214 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
136 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 36%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 105 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 136 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 20 daysPublisher 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)
Article types accepted1
- reviewReview articlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Overview Open journals Open Select Dove Medical Press F1000Research
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: initial editorial screening and anonymized review by 2 to 3 referees. Model summary
All research, theoretical, and review articles in this journal will be submitted to rigorous peer review, based on initial editorial screening and anonymized review by 2 to 3 referees.
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
- 1550-428X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1550-4298
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of GLBT Family Studies
What CAS zone is Journal of GLBT Family Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of GLBT Family Studies is in Zone 3 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Family Studies. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of GLBT Family Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.6 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 54.
How long does peer review take at Journal of GLBT Family Studies?
The publisher reports about 136 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 36%. 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 GLBT Family Studies 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 3 of Sociology.
Which databases index Journal of GLBT Family Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of GLBT Family Studies is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of GLBT Family Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of GLBT Family Studies 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .