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The Family Journal
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The Family Journal

1066-4807

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/tfj

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Psychology 1077 9 12 5

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 16
Documents by Best Scientists*: 21
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 46
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.577
Impact Factor: 1.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at The Family Journal?

The Family Journal facilitates discussions on Family therapy, Psychotherapist, Social psychology, Clinical psychology and Developmental psychology. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Family therapy, it also covered topics in Intervention (counseling), Pedagogy, Counselor education and Medical education. The journal investigates Psychotherapist research which frequently intersects with Psychological intervention.

  • Family therapy (27.67%)
  • Psychotherapist (25.29%)
  • Social psychology (19.11%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Gendered Nature of Sexual Scripts (317 citations)
  • Differences in Family Cohesion, Adaptability, and Environment among Latino Families in Dissimilar Stages of Acculturation: (134 citations)
  • Understanding and Fostering Family Resilience (109 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at The Family Journal:

The published papers are mainly concerned with subjects like Social psychology, Family therapy, Clinical psychology, Developmental psychology and Psychotherapist. The most cited publications address concerns in the field of Social psychology by exploring it in line with topics in Gender studies which intersect with Acculturation subjects. The most cited papers explore research in Medical education and overlapping concepts in Pedagogy to expand the discourse in Family therapy.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • World War II

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in The Family Journal mainly cover the fields of Developmental psychology, Psychiatry, Social psychology, Psychotherapist and Family therapy. The research on Developmental psychology tackled can also make contributions to studies in the areas of Social support, Style (sociolinguistics) and Sample (statistics). Many of the research works in Psychiatry, specifically Mental health, closely connected to disciplines like 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak and Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Specifically, studies on Relationship satisfaction are prevalent in the Social psychology works discussed. The Family Journal emphasizes research on Psychotherapist, which includes concerns such as Grief. The study on Family therapy presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Medical education.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Parents’ Lived Experiences With the COVID-19 Pandemic (4 citations)
  • A Systematic Review of the Association Between Partnership and Life Satisfaction (2 citations)
  • Therapeutic Intervention for Couples Experiencing Infertility: An Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Approach: (2 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 The Family Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mary Katherine Nieponski (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Joshua M. Gold (28 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Len Sperry (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Charles H. Huber (23 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Loretta J. Bradley (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous 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 The Family Journal (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of South Carolina (62 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Northern Colorado (45 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Florida Atlantic University (43 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Texas Tech University (40 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Governors State University (40 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 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, 20.45% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 4.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.86% of all publications and 57.14% 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.

Career Development in Family Therapy

For practitioners who are curious about pursuing a career in family therapy, clinical psychology, or as a psychotherapist, there are numerous resources available to guide your career advancement. For those located in Rhode Island, a critical aspect of your career progression will involve understanding the state-specific requirements for clinical psychology and therapy practice. Meeting these requirements might involve obtaining specific licensure, completing supervised clinical experience, or acquiring a certain degree level. For instance, in Rhode Island, becoming a school psychologist requires a different pathway compared to a family therapist or a clinical psychologist. For more information on a specific career path, such as Rhode Island school psychologist requirements, refer to the detailed discussion on the research.com about how to become a school psychologist in Rhode Island. In addition to meeting state-specific guidelines, it is also essential to continue growing in knowledge within your specialty. For instance, staying updated on research developments in areas like family therapy, psychotherapy, and developmental psychology can play a vital role in your professional development. Engaging with journals such as The Family Journal can be a perfect platform to foster this continual learning, helping you stay at the forefront of your field, implement evidence-based practice, and ultimately provide the best possible service to your clients.

Top Publications

  • Resilience and Parental Burnout Among Finnish Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Variable and Person-Oriented Approaches

    Matilda Sorkkila;Kaisa Aunola

    (2021)
    47 Citations
  • Fear of COVID-19 and Smartphone Addiction Among Turkish Adolescents: Mitigating Role of Resilience

    (2022)
    29 Citations
  • Familism and Parenting Stress in Latinx Caregivers of Young Children with Developmental Delays

    Ann Marie Martin;Diane G. Marin;Laura Lee McIntyre;Cameron Neece

    (2021)
    10 Citations
  • The Impact of Adolescent Substance Abuse on Family Quality of Life, Marital Satisfaction, and Mental Health in Qatar:

    Eid G. Abo Hamza;Eid G. Abo Hamza;Samuel Gladding;Ahmed A. Moustafa;Ahmed A. Moustafa

    (2021)
    7 Citations
  • Burned-out Fathers and Untold Stories: Mixed Methods Investigation of the Demands and Resources of Finnish Fathers:

    Matilda Sorkkila;Kaisa Aunola

    (2021)
    5 Citations
  • Managing Cancer as a Family Disease - Feasibility, Satisfaction and Family Functioning after Short-Time Counselling for Families with Parental Cancer:

    Verena Ehrbar;Salomé Roos;Anna Denzinger;Martina Barbara Bingisser

    (2021)
    4 Citations
  • Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Education and Service Access for Diverse Families of Young Children With and Without Developmental Delays

    (2023)
    3 Citations
  • Sibling Support and Perceived Daily Hassles in Latino and Non-Latino Families of Children with DD

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • A Pilot Study Examining the Effectiveness of Gottman Method Couples Therapy Over Treatment-as-Usual Approaches for Treating Couples Dealing with Infidelity

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Promoting Healthy Marriages in Chinese Church Communities: Survey of Chinese Couples’ Marriages, Virtue-Based Training for Leaders, and Outcomes:

    Jennifer S. Ripley;James N. Sells;Vaughn Miller;Qi Wang

    (2020)
    2 Citations

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Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal