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Journal of Family Studies Template

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About the Journal of Family Studies format

Journal of Family Studies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Family Dynamics and Relationships, Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving, Work-Family Balance Challenges.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Family Studies 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inFamily Dynamics and Relationships Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving Work-Family Balance Challenges Family Support in Illness Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
ISSN1322-9400
Citation impact (2-yr)1.75
h-index48
i10-index434
Total citations13,171
Top institutions publishing hereLa Trobe University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Journal of Family Studies per year

38
2014
39
2015
53
2016
45
2017
27
2018
41
2019
70
2020
54
2021
61
2022
53
2023
47
2024
73
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Family Studies by publication year

540
2014
1K
2015
921
2016
572
2017
486
2018
580
2019
1K
2020
647
2021
465
2022
389
2023
170
2024
78
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of Family Studies

Changes in gender equality? Swedish fathers’ parental leave, division of childcare and housework<sup>1</sup>

Anna‐Lena Almqvist, Ann‐Zofie Duvander · 1 Apr 2014

Sweden is well known for its family policy and this study explores whether fathers’ parental leave is related to later division of childcare and housework. Two materials were used; a panel survey (2003, 2009) and an interview- study (2008). Respondents in the survey had their first child between the waves and the interview-study focused on…

Sexual orientation and the desires and intentions to become parents

Roberto Baiocco, Fiorenzo Laghi · 1 Apr 2013

This is the first study in Italy to evaluate parenting desires and intentions, the value of parenthood and individual perception of competence as a parent in an Italian sample of lesbian women (N = 201), gay men (N = 199) and heterosexual participants (female = 314 and male = 216) 18–35 years of age. Childless…

Enduring Conflict in Parental Separation: Pathways of Impact on Child Development

Jennifer McIntosh · 1 Apr 2003

\n\t\t\t\t\tThere are established research truths about parental conflict and its impact on children which are increasingly respected in practice: divorce does not have to be harmful; parental conflict is a more potent predictor of child adjustment than is divorce; conflict resolution is important to children&amp;rsquo;s coping with divorce. This synopsis of recent research moves beyond…

The Development of the Comprehensive Child Maltreatment Scale

Daryl Higgins, Marita P. McCabe · 1 Apr 2001

In this paper, data are presented from four studies that describe and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Comprehensive Child Maltreatment Scale (CCMS). This is a new measure that assesses five separate types of maltreatment experienced during childhood (sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, neglect, and witnessing family violence) and the existence of multi-type maltreatment.…

How parenting and filial piety influence happiness, parent–child relationships and quality of family life in Taiwanese adult children

Wei-Wen Chen, Chih‐Wen Wu, Kuang-Hui Yeh · 24 Jun 2015

This study explored how parenting shapes Taiwanese young adults’ filial piety, which in turn affects their life outcomes. The study utilized data from 2007 and 2011 collected from 1186 young adults, 316 fathers, and 870 mothers; the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The main findings were the following: (1) reciprocal filial piety mediates…

Journal of Family Studies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Family Studies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Family Studies template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Family Studies use?
Journal of Family Studies uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Journal of Family Studies 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Family Studies?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Journal of Family Studies document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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