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Write in a clean editor, then format for The Family in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the The Family format

The Family is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Social Work Education and Practice, Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics, Educational Leadership and Practices.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Family, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inSocial Work Education and Practice Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics Educational Leadership and Practices Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN0887-400X
h-index15
i10-index21
Total citations2,176
Top institutions publishing hereCatholic Charities
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in The Family per year

134
1939
154
1940
125
1941
119
1942
109
1943
108
1944
112
1945
126
1946
1
1987
1
1988
11
2012
12
2019

Citation impact of The Family by publication year

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18
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30
1941
25
1942
28
1943
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1944
52
1945
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1946
0
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0
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0
2012
0
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Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Family

The Family template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the The Family format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the The Family template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does The Family use?
The Family uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', The Family, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to The Family?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready The Family document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the The Family template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the The Family format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes The Family?
The Family is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's The Family template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready The Family PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official The Family template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the The Family template cost?
You can start writing in the The Family template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready The Family PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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