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Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
ISSN 0194-472X · eISSN 1752-0606 · Wiley-Blackwell
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.35; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,010; median 176 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 42% (journal website); 124 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy is published by Wiley-Blackwell and is in Zone 4 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics and Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, together about 47.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (JMFT) is published in accordance with the purposes of the sponsoring organization, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Quarterly issues (January, April, July, & October) include a variety of topics that serve to advance the professional understanding and practice of systemic family therapy. Toward that end, JMFT seeks cutting-edge articles based on research, theory, clinical practice, and training in systemic family therapy. Research articles, both qualitative and quantitative, that focus on the practice, processes, or outcomes of relationship-oriented therapy are given the highest consideration. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that conform to standards of research excellence and ethical treatment of research participants. Manuscripts that advance our understanding of under-represented families are especially welcomed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 14%); most named Mainland China 1, Hong Kong, China 1, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1, Norway 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology18.9%
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsPsychology17.6%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology11.2%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology7.1%
- Counseling Practices and SupervisionPsychology6.9%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology5.4%
- Child Therapy and DevelopmentPsychology4.4%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Family Studies | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest
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
- 1.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 116OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,464OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 14.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 41.54%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 97LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 115Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 335,898Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,267 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 54 | 15 |
| 2025 | 124 | 72 | 213 |
| 2024 | 69 | 42 | 150 |
| 2023 | 60 | 38 | 232 |
| 2022 | 63 | 17 | 215 |
| 2021 | 105 | 31 | 1,518 |
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
176 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 136 days – 222 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 196 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (202 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)
- 42%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 42%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 174 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,010 / EUR 2,560 / GBP 1,980 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 3–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted1
- research articlesResearch articles, both qualitative and quantitative, that focus on the practice, processes, or outcomes of relationship-oriented therapy are given the highest …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship
No submission fees. Model summary
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
APA 7th edition reference style. Model summary
This journal uses APA 7th edition reference style.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
Follows COPE core practices. Model summary
This journal encourages data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce the material "in print and o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Subscription journal with open access option; APC applies unless waived. Model summary
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an open access option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review; manuscripts reviewed by at least two anonymous reviewers and an Associate or Assistant Editor. Model summary
Please prepare submission materials in accordance with these Author Guidelines and submit new manuscripts online at https://authors.wiley.com/journal/JMFT. You may check the status of your submission at any time by logging on to submission.wiley.com and clicking the “My Submissions” button. Should your manuscript proceed to the revision stage, you will be directed to make your revisions via the sa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses iThenticate CrossCheck for plagiarism detection. Model summary
This journal uses iThenticate’s CrossCheck software to detect instances of overlapping and similar text in submitted manuscripts.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell
- ISSN
- 0194-472X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1752-0606
- Society / sponsor
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 52, Issue 4 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
What CAS zone is Journal of Marital and Family Therapy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Family Studies / Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Marital and Family Therapy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.35; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 116.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Marital and Family Therapy?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 176 days (interquartile range 136–222 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 42% (2025). 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 Marital and Family Therapy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 3–7; Reference style: APA; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Marital and Family Therapy based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 14%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (1), Hong Kong, China (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Marital and Family Therapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Marital and Family Therapy open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,010.
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: .