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Family Relations
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Family Relations

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 406 144 156 16
Social Sciences and Humanities 679 20 38 7

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 180
Documents by Best Scientists*: 189
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 4
SCIMAGO H-index: 105
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.958
Impact Factor: 1.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Family Relations?

Family Relations is mainly concerned with subjects like Developmental psychology, Social psychology, Clinical psychology, Family life and Child rearing. It explores issues in Developmental psychology which can be linked to other research areas like Coping (psychology), Feeling, Intervention (counseling) and Perception. The research on Social psychology featured in the journal combines topics in other fields like Ethnic group and Family therapy.

  • Developmental psychology (33.63%)
  • Social psychology (28.83%)
  • Clinical psychology (13.84%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Ethnicity and family therapy (1131 citations)
  • The Battered Woman Syndrome (903 citations)
  • Interparental Conflict and Parenting Behaviors: A Meta-Analytic Review (626 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Family Relations:

The published articles are organized to address concerns in the fields of Social psychology, Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Family life and Coping (psychology). The journal papers facilitate discussions on Social psychology that incorporate concepts from other fields like Ethnic group and Perception. The studies on Developmental psychology discussed at the published articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Mental health, Feeling and Well-being.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Developmental psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of Family Relations are Developmental psychology, Clinical psychology, Mental health, Well-being and Psychiatry. Coparenting is a focus of the Developmental psychology works in Family Relations. The study on Clinical psychology presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Depressive symptoms.

The research on Mental health discussed in the journal draws on the closely related field of Download.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Parenting in a Pandemic: Work–Family Arrangements, Well‐Being , and Intimate Relationships Among Adoptive Parents (8 citations)
  • Co‐Parenting Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis (6 citations)
  • An Evaluation of the ELEVATE Program for Couples: Considering Vulnerabilities and Relationship Length (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Family Relations (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Marilyn Coleman (37 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Lawrence H. Ganong (36 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • John H. Curtis (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Gary L. Bowen (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Katherine R. Allen (22 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Family Relations (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Brigham Young University (61 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (50 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Missouri (45 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Virginia Tech (43 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Minnesota (41 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 2.26% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 27.69% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.77% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.62% of all publications and 46.92% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Exploring Career Opportunities in Family Relations

Being updated on the variety of research topics showcased in Family Relations can also prove advantageous for those considering a career in fields such as developmental, social, or clinical psychology. To further understand the application of these fields and illuminate potential career paths, it's important to take a look at real-life job profiles. For instance, an interesting field that combines elements of criminal justice and psychology is that of a criminal psychologist.

Working as a criminal psychologist allows one to study why people commit crimes and how they might react upon arrest. It requires an in-depth understanding of social and developmental psychology, as a significant part of the job entails analyzing and predicting behavior and using this knowledge to assist in criminal investigations and legal proceedings, often focusing on family relations and dynamics.

There are various resources that provide details about pursuing a career as a criminal psychologist in different areas. For instance, the specific requirements and job trends for becoming a criminal psychologist in Alaska, which will provide a broader idea about similar professions in the field of Family Relations. Check out this page to learn more about how to become a criminal psychologist in Alaska.

Exploring such career options can help you align your academic pursuits with your professional goals, highlighting the practical significance of the research topics featured in Family Relations.

Top Publications

  • Parenting During <scp>COVID</scp>‐19: A Study of Parents' Experiences Across Gender and Income Levels

    (2021)
    134 Citations
  • Best Practices in Relationship Education Focused on Intimate Relationships

    Scott M. Stanley;Ryan G. Carlson;Galena K. Rhoades;Howard J. Markman

    (2020)
    70 Citations
  • Parenting in a Pandemic: Work–Family Arrangements, Well‐Being , and Intimate Relationships Among Adoptive Parents

    Abbie E. Goldberg;Nora McCormick;Haylie Virginia

    (2021)
    68 Citations
  • Do Responsible Fatherhood Programs Work? A Comprehensive Meta-Analytic Study

    Erin Kramer Holmes;Braquel R. Egginton;Alan J. Hawkins;Nathan L. Robbins

    (2020)
    34 Citations
  • Understanding family life during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 shutdown

    (2022)
    33 Citations
  • Parent Education: What We Know and Moving Forward for Greatest Impact

    Amanda Sheffield Morris;Jens E. Jespersen;Kelly T. Cosgrove;Erin L. Ratliff

    (2020)
    29 Citations
  • Is It Still Possible to Collect Nationally Representative Marriage Data in the United States? A Case Study From the CREATE Project

    Spencer L. James;Jeremy B. Yorgason;Erin K. Holmes;David R. Johnson

    (2021)
    28 Citations
  • Chaos during the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 outbreak: Predictors of household chaos among <scp>low‐income</scp> families during a pandemic

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Talk is cheap: Parent financial socialization and emerging adult financial well‐being

    (2022)
    23 Citations
  • Supporting Military Family Resilience at the Transition to Parenthood: A Randomized Pilot Trial of an Online Version of Family Foundations

    Mark E. Feinberg;Jesse Boring;Yunying Le;Michelle L. Hostetler

    (2020)
    22 Citations

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