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Journal of Family Violence is a peer-reviewed publication committed to disseminating rigorous research on preventing, ending, and ameliorating all forms of family violence.

  • Welcomes scholarly articles related to the broad categories of child abuse and maltreatment, dating violence, domestic and partner violence, and elder abuse.
  • Highlights research on physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, and homicides that occur in families.
  • Publishes rigorous systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and theoretical analyses.
  • Interested in submissions using transdisciplinary perspectives and innovative research methods.
  • Encourages submissions from scholars worldwide from all disciplines and backgrounds.

This is a transformative journal, you may have access to funding.

Editor
  • Lynette M. Renner
Impact factor
3.8 (2022)
5 year impact factor
3.4 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
19 days
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813,658 (2023)

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Electronic ISSN
1573-2851
Print ISSN
0885-7482
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