Journal of Marriage and Family
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Aims and Scope
The Journal of Marriage and Family is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the National Council on Family Relations. It was established in 1939 as Living, renamed to Marriage and Family Living in 1941, and obtained its current title in 1964. The current editor-in-chief is Kristi Williams (Ohio State University). The journal covers research and theory, research interpretation and reviews, and critical discussion on all aspects of marriage, close relationships, and families. Less
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- PublisherWILEY
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyBi-monthly
- LanguageEnglish
- FrequencyBi-monthly
- Publication Start Year1939
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| Months | % Papers published |
|---|---|
| 0-3 | 2% |
| 4-6 | 3% |
| 7-9 | 26% |
| >9 | 68% |
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FAQs
Since when has Journal of Marriage and Family been publishing? 
The Journal of Marriage and Family has been publishing since 1939 till date.
How frequently is the Journal of Marriage and Family published?
Journal of Marriage and Family is published Bi-monthly.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Marriage and Family?
The publisher of Journal of Marriage and Family is WILEY.
Where can I find a journal's aims and scope of Journal of Marriage and Family?
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What is the eISSN and pISSN number of Journal of Marriage and Family?
The eISSN number is 1741-3737 and pISSN number is 0022-2445 for Journal of Marriage and Family.
What is the focus of this journal?
The journal covers a wide range of topics inlcuding Psychological distress, Military deployment, Head start, Marital satisfaction, Family structure, Family conflict, Depressive symptoms, Relationship satisfaction, Parental leave, Well-being, Intergenerational transmission, Decision-making, Conventional wisdom, Gender equality.
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