Journals that Publish Articles on Violence Against Women
The database below contains an assortment of information about many of the major scientific journals in which violence against women research is published. The information provided includes the types of articles or manuscripts each journal publishes (e.g., research studies, empirical or theoretical review papers), the discipline(s) a journal typically features, whether the journal is affiliated with an organization or professional association, manuscript acceptance rates, journal impact factors, web links, and more. The chart also provides to faculty interested in submitting manuscripts information about formatting and length, means of submission, whether there is a cost for submitting an article, and publisher and contact information,
The chart is divided into four sections which are separated by the purple row dividers. There are approximately 50 journals reflected across the sections of the chart.
| Journal | Format/ Style | Suggested Length | Means of Submission | Acceptance Rate | Turnaround of Initial Review Decision | Fee (exemptions may apply) | Affiliated Organization(s) | Instructions for Authors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggression & Violent Behavior: A Review Journal | APA, 6th | Electronic online system | 50% | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| American Journal of Nursing | Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals | 20 pages | Electronic online system | Initial reviews usually take six to 10 weeks from the date of delivery to the editorial offices, although expedited reviews can be provided for original research and other manuscripts with time-sensit | Instructions for Authors | |||
| American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology | AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition | 11 pages | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| American Journal of Preventive Medicine | Vancouver Style References | 11 pages | Electronic online system | 4-8 weeks. Expedited reviews possible. | American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research | Instructions for Authors | ||
| American Journal of Psychiatry | Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals | 13 pages | Electronic online system | American Psychiatric Association | Instructions for Authors | |||
| American Journal of Public Health | Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals | 13 pages | Electronic online system | 19% | 2 weeks to inform if accepted for review or rejected, those that are accepted for review will reach a first editorial decision in about 2 months, overall time from submission to acceptance is 4-5 months | American Public Health Association | Instructions for Authors | |
| American Journal of Sociology | Journal-specific | 50 pages | Electronic or mailed | $30 | Instructions for Authors | |||
| American Psychologist | APA, 6th | 35 pages | Electronic online system | 22% | American Psychological Association | Instructions for Authors | ||
| American Sociological Review | ASA Style Guide 3rd ed | 55 pages, inclusive | Mailed disc or hard copy | 10% | $25 | American Sociological Association | Instructions for Authors | |
| Annual Review of Clinical Psychology | Chicago Manual of Style | Emailed | N/A | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Annual Review of Law & Social Science | Chicago Manual of Style | Emailed | N/A | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Annual Review of Psychology | Chicago Manual of Style | Emailed | N/A | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Annual Review of Public Health | Chicago Manual of Style | Emailed | N/A | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Annual Review of Sociology | Chicago Manual of Style | Emailed | N/A | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| British Journal of Sociology | Journal-specific | 29 pages | Emailed | 8% | The London School of Economics and Political Science | Instructions for Authors | ||
| Criminal Justice & Behavior: An International Journal | APA, 6th | 25-35 pages | Electronic Preferred | International Association for Correctional and Forensic Psychology | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Criminology | Chicago Manual of Style | 30-40 pages | Electronic Preferred | 5% | 3 months | $10 | American Society of Criminology | Instructions for Authors |
| Gender & Society | Chicago Manual of Style (style B) | 31 pages, inclusive | Electronic online system | Sociologists for Women in Society | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Health & Social Work | APA, 5th | 20 pages | Mailed one hard copy and one CD-ROM | 3-4 months | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Homicide Studies: An Interdisciplinary & International Journal | APA, 5th | 30 pages | Mailed (possible electronic, website unclear) | Homicide Research Working Group | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Journal of Advanced Nursing | Journal-specific | 18 pages, exclusive | Electronic online system | 6-8 weeks | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma | Taylor & Francis Standard | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | |||||
| Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology | APA, 6th | 35 pages | Electronic online system | 23% | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Journal of Criminal Justice: An International Journal | APA, 6th | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | |||||
| Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology | Bluebook | Electronic Preferred | Standards differ slightly for Criminal Law and Criminology manuscripts. | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Journal of Family Psychology | APA, 6th | 25-30 pages, inclusive | Electronic online system | 27% | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Journal of Family Violence | Journal-specific | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | |||||
| Journal of Interpersonal Violence | APA, 6th | 22 pages, inclusive | Electronic online system | 29% | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Journal of Sexual Aggression: An International, Interdisciplinary Forum for Research, Theory, & Practice | Journal-specific | 22 pages | Electronic online system | National Organisation for the Treatment of Abusers (NOTA) | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Journal of Social Issues | APA, 6th | 28 to 35 pages | Each journal is based around a single topic with guest editors. The guest editors approach potential authors for paper submission. Unsolicited manuscripts are not published. | The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) | AMA Manual of Style, 10th edition | Electronic online system | Some articles require a presubmission inquiry. Median turnaround time from submission to publication is 95 days, from submission to rejection is 8 days, and from acceptance to publication is 35 days. | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Journal of Traumatic Stress | APA, 5th | 22 pages | Electronic online system | 25% | International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies | Instructions for Authors | ||
| Journal of Women`s Health | Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals | 15 pages | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Justice Quarterly | APA, 6th | 40 pages, inclusive | Electronic online system | 12 weeks typical | Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences | Instructions for Authors | ||
| Law & Human Behavior | APA, 6th | Electronic online system | 8 weeks | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| New England Journal of Medicine | Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals | 10 pages | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals | 20 pages | Electronic online system | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Partner Abuse | APA, 5th | 20-30 pages | Emailed | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Psychological Bulletin | APA, 6th | Electronic Preferred | 28% | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Psychological Review | APA, 6th | 91 pages | Electronic online system | 19% | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Psychology of Men & Masculinity | APA, 6th | 27 pages | Electronic online system | 47% | 2 months | Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity, Division 51 of the American Psychological Association | Instructions for Authors | |
| Psychology of Violence | APA, 6th | 30 pages, inclusive | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Psychology of Women Quarterly | APA, 6th | Electronic online system | 16% | Society for the Psychology of Women, Division 35 of the American Psychological Association | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Psychology, Public Policy, & Law | APA or Bluebook | Electronic online system | 36% | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Science | Journal-specific | 16 pages | Electronic online system | American Association for the Advancement of Science | Instructions for Authors | |||
| Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research & Treatment | Journal-specific | Electronic online system | Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Social Work | APA, 5th | 20 pages | Mailed one hard copy and one CD-ROM | 3-4 months typical | National Association of Social Workers | Instructions for Authors | ||
| Social Work in Health Care | APA, 6th | 20 pages | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Trauma, Violence, & Abuse: A Review Journal | APA, 6th | 35 pages, inclusive | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Violence & Victims | APA, 5th | 20-25 pages | Emailed | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Violence Against Women | APA, 5th | 35 pages, inclusive | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Women & Criminal Justice | Western Criminology Review (modified version of ASA) | 25 pages | Emailed | Instructions for Authors | ||||
| Women & Health | Chicago Manual of Style | Electronic online system | Instructions for Authors | |||||
| Women`s Health Issues | APA, 6th | 15 pages | Electronic Preferred | 3 months | Jacobs Institute of Women`s Health | Instructions for Authors |
| Journal | Abstracts | Book Reviews | Brief Reports | Case Studies | Editorials/ Commentaries/ Letters to the Editor | Quantitative Reviews | Research Notes | Research Studies/Reports | Theoretical/ Empirical Reviews | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggression & Violent Behavior: A Review Journal | X | X | X | |||||||
| American Journal of Nursing | X | X | ||||||||
| American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology | X | X | X | |||||||
| American Journal of Preventive Medicine | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| American Journal of Psychiatry | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| American Journal of Public Health | X | X | Program evaluation | |||||||
| American Journal of Sociology | X | X | X | |||||||
| American Psychologist | X | X | ||||||||
| American Sociological Review | X | X | ||||||||
| Annual Review of Clinical Psychology | X | X | ||||||||
| Annual Review of Law & Social Science | X | X | ||||||||
| Annual Review of Psychology | X | X | ||||||||
| Annual Review of Public Health | X | X | ||||||||
| Annual Review of Sociology | X | X | ||||||||
| British Journal of Sociology | X | X | X | |||||||
| Criminal Justice & Behavior: An International Journal | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Criminology | X | X | X | |||||||
| Gender & Society | X | X | X | |||||||
| Health & Social Work | X | X | X | Practice innovation | ||||||
| Homicide Studies: An Interdisciplinary & International Journal | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Journal of Advanced Nursing | X | X | X | Research methodology, concept analysis papers, discussion papers | ||||||
| Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma | X | |||||||||
| Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Journal of Criminal Justice: An International Journal | X | X | X | |||||||
| Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Journal of Family Psychology | X | X | ||||||||
| Journal of Family Violence | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Journal of Interpersonal Violence | X | X | X | X | Practice Updates | |||||
| Journal of Sexual Aggression: An International, Interdisciplinary Forum for Research, Theory, & Practice | X | X | Debates, practice papers | |||||||
| Journal of Social Issues | X | X | X | Issues topic focused | ||||||
| Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) | X | X | X | X | Medical news | |||||
| Journal of Traumatic Stress | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Journal of Women`s Health | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Justice Quarterly | X | X | ||||||||
| Law & Human Behavior | X | X | ||||||||
| New England Journal of Medicine | X | X | X | X | Correspondences, "Images in Clinical Medicine" | |||||
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | X | X | X | X | X | "Personal Perspectives", "Committee Opinion", "Practice Bulletin" | ||||
| Partner Abuse | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Psychological Bulletin | X | X | Reviews and interpretations only | |||||||
| Psychological Review | X | Original theoretical articles | ||||||||
| Psychology of Men & Masculinity | X | |||||||||
| Psychology of Violence | X | |||||||||
| Psychology of Women Quarterly | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Psychology, Public Policy, & Law | X | |||||||||
| Science | X | X | X | |||||||
| Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research & Treatment | X | Clinical and academic applications | ||||||||
| Social Work | X | X | X | |||||||
| Social Work in Health Care | X | |||||||||
| Trauma, Violence, & Abuse: A Review Journal | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Violence & Victims | X | X | X | Policy, Clinical Practice, and Local Social Services | ||||||
| Violence Against Women | X | X | X | X | Cross-cultural & historical analyses, Activist/Advocate Notes, Survival Articles/Poetry, International Scope | |||||
| Women & Criminal Justice | X | X | Summary of the laws and court cases that pertain to women | |||||||
| Women & Health | X | X | X | Historical perspectives | ||||||
| Women`s Health Issues | X | X | X |
| Journal | Impact Factor | Est. | Print ISSN # | Issues/Year | Publisher Location | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggression & Violent Behavior: A Review Journal | 1.655 | 1996 | 1359-1789 | 6 | England | Elsevier |
| American Journal of Nursing | 0.685 | 1900 | 0002-936X | 12 | United States | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology | 3.278 | 1869 | 0002-9378 | 12 | United States | Mosby-Elsevier |
| American Journal of Preventive Medicine | 4.235 | 1985 | 0749-3797 | 12 | United States | Elsevier |
| American Journal of Psychiatry | 12.522 | 1844 | 002-953X | 12 | United States | American Psychiatric Publishing |
| American Journal of Public Health | 4.371 | 1911 | 0090-0036 | 12 | United States | American Public Health Association, Inc. |
| American Journal of Sociology | 3.476 | 1895 | 0002-9602 | 6 | United States | University of Chicago Press |
| American Psychologist | 6.537 | 1946 | 0003-066X | 9 | United States | American Psychological Association |
| American Sociological Review | 3.221 | 1936 | 0003-1224 | 6 | United States | American Sociological Association |
| Annual Review of Clinical Psychology | 9.613 | 2005 | 1548-5943 | 1 | United States | Annual Reviews |
| Annual Review of Law & Social Science | 1.583 | 2005 | 1550-3585 | 1 | United States | Annual Reviews |
| Annual Review of Psychology | 22.75 | 1950 | 0066-4308 | 1 | United States | Annual Reviews |
| Annual Review of Public Health | 7.915 | 1980 | 0163-7525 | 1 | United States | Annual Reviews |
| Annual Review of Sociology | 3.702 | 1975 | 0360-0572 | 1 | United States | Annual Reviews |
| British Journal of Sociology | 1.702 | 1950 | 0007-1315 | 4 | England | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing |
| Criminal Justice & Behavior: An International Journal | 1.69 | 1974 | 0093-8548 | 12 | United States | Sage Publications, Inc. |
| Criminology | 2.603 | 1963 | 0011-1384 | 4 | United States | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing |
| Gender & Society | 1.339 | 1987 | 0891-2432 | 6 | United States | Sage Publications, Inc. |
| Health & Social Work | 0.85 | 1976 | 0360-7283 | 4 | United States | National Association of Social Workers |
| Homicide Studies: An Interdisciplinary & International Journal | 1.231 | 1997 | 1088-7679 | 4 | United States | Sage Publications, Inc. |
| Journal of Advanced Nursing | 1.518 | 1976 | 0309-2402 | 24 | England | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing |
| Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma | 1997 | 1092-6771 | 8 | Routledge Journals | ||
| Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology | 4.461 | 1937 | 0022-006X | 6 | United States | American Psychological Association |
| Journal of Criminal Justice: An International Journal | 0.796 | 1973 | 0047-2352 | 6 | United States | Elsevier |
| Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology | 0.717 | 1910 | 0091-4169 | 4 | United States | Northwestern University |
| Journal of Family Psychology | 2 | 1987 | 0893-3200 | 6 | United States | American Psychological Association |
| Journal of Family Violence | 0.939 | 1996 | 0885-7482 | 8 | United States | Springer New York LLC |
| Journal of Interpersonal Violence | 1.332 | 1986 | 0886-2605 | 12 | United States | Sage Publications, Inc. |
| Journal of Sexual Aggression: An International, Interdisciplinary Forum for Research, Theory, & Practice | 1994 | 1355-2600 | 3 | United Kingdom | Routledge Journals | |
| Journal of Social Issues | 1.766 | 1945 | 0022-4537 | 4 | United States | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing |
| Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) | 28.899 | 1883 | 0098-7484 | 48 | United States | American Medical Association |
| Journal of Traumatic Stress | 2.326 | 1988 | 0894-9867 | 6 | United States | Wiley Publishers |
| Journal of Women`s Health | 1.77 | 1992 | 1540-9996 | 10 | Mary Ann Lievert, Inc. Publishers | |
| Justice Quarterly | 1.189 | 1984 | 0741-8825 | 6 | United States | Routledge Journals |
| Law & Human Behavior | 2.628 | 1977 | 0147-7307 | 6 | United States | Springer |
| New England Journal of Medicine | 47.05 | 1812 | 0028-4793 | 52 | United States | Massachusetts Medical Society |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | 4.357 | 1953 | 0029-7844 | 12 | United States | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Partner Abuse | 2010 | 1946-6560 | Springer Publishing Co. | |||
| Psychological Bulletin | 12.854 | 1904 | 0033-2909 | 6 | United States | American Psychological Association |
| Psychological Review | 9.082 | 1894 | 0033-295X | 4 | United States | American Psychological Association |
| Psychology of Men & Masculinity | 2000 | 1524-9220 | 4 | United States | American Psychological Association | |
| Psychology of Violence | 2011 | 2152-0828 | 4 | United States | American Psychological Association | |
| Psychology of Women Quarterly | 1.297 | 1976 | 0361-6843 | 4 | United Kingdom | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Psychology, Public Policy, & Law | 2.136 | 1995 | 1076-8971 | 4 | United States | American Psychological Association |
| Science | 29.747 | 1880 | 0036-8075 | 51 | United States | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research & Treatment | 2.208 | 1988 | 1079-0632 | 4 | Netherlands | Sage Publications, Inc. |
| Social Work | 1.397 | 1956 | 0037-8046 | 4 | United States | National Association of Social Workers |
| Social Work in Health Care | 0.478 | 1976 | 0098-1389 | 10 | United States | Routledge Journals |
| Trauma, Violence, & Abuse: A Review Journal | 2.537 | 2000 | 1524-8380 | 4 | United States | Sage Publications, Inc. |
| Violence & Victims | 1986 | 0886-6708 | 6 | United States | Springer Publishing Co. | |
| Violence Against Women | 1.259 | 1995 | 1077-8012 | 12 | United States | Sage Publications, Inc. |
| Women & Criminal Justice | 1989 | 0897-4454 | 4 | United States | Routledge Journals | |
| Women & Health | 0.74 | 1975 | 0363-0242 | 8 | United States | Routledge Journals |
| Women`s Health Issues | 1.269 | 1990 | 1049-3867 | 6 | United States | Elsevier |
| Journal | Criminology/ Penology/ Criminal Justice | Family Studies/ Social Work | Health/ Medicine | Law | Nursing | Psychiatry | Psychology | Public Health | Sociology | Women's Studies | Other Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggression & Violent Behavior: A Review Journal | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Anthropology, Ethology, Physiology | |||
| American Journal of Nursing | X | ||||||||||
| American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology | X | ||||||||||
| American Journal of Preventive Medicine | X | X | Policy | ||||||||
| American Journal of Psychiatry | X | ||||||||||
| American Journal of Public Health | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| American Journal of Sociology | X | Anthropology, statistics, economics, education, history, political science | |||||||||
| American Psychologist | X | Psychology`s contribution to public policy | |||||||||
| American Sociological Review | X | ||||||||||
| Annual Review of Clinical Psychology | X | ||||||||||
| Annual Review of Law & Social Science | X | X | Economics | ||||||||
| Annual Review of Psychology | X | ||||||||||
| Annual Review of Public Health | X | ||||||||||
| Annual Review of Sociology | X | X | |||||||||
| British Journal of Sociology | X | ||||||||||
| Criminal Justice & Behavior: An International Journal | X | X | X | Correctional Psychology | |||||||
| Criminology | X | X | X | Design, Systems Analysis, Decision Theory | |||||||
| Gender & Society | X | X | |||||||||
| Health & Social Work | X | X | |||||||||
| Homicide Studies: An Interdisciplinary & International Journal | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Criminal Justice, Forensics, Anthropology, Law, Geography, Political Science, History | |||
| Journal of Advanced Nursing | X | Midwifery | |||||||||
| Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, & Trauma | X | X | X | ||||||||
| Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology | X | Health psychology | |||||||||
| Journal of Criminal Justice: An International Journal | X | X | |||||||||
| Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Journal of Family Psychology | X | X | |||||||||
| Journal of Family Violence | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Journal of Interpersonal Violence | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Journal of Sexual Aggression: An International, Interdisciplinary Forum for Research, Theory, & Practice | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Journal of Social Issues | X | ||||||||||
| Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Journal of Traumatic Stress | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| Journal of Women`s Health | X | X | |||||||||
| Justice Quarterly | X | "multi-disciplinary journal featuring articles that address issues of crime and criminal justice" | |||||||||
| Law & Human Behavior | X | X | X | X | X | Political science, education, communication | |||||
| New England Journal of Medicine | X | ||||||||||
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | X | ||||||||||
| Partner Abuse | X | ||||||||||
| Psychological Bulletin | X | ||||||||||
| Psychological Review | X | ||||||||||
| Psychology of Men & Masculinity | X | X | |||||||||
| Psychology of Violence | X | X | X | X | Neuroscience | ||||||
| Psychology of Women Quarterly | X | ||||||||||
| Psychology, Public Policy, & Law | X | X | "psychology and related disciplines", public policy | ||||||||
| Science | X | We welcome submissions from all fields of science and from any source. | |||||||||
| Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research & Treatment | X | X | X | Journal appears to focus on prediction of sexual abusers, outcomes of offender treatment, and child | |||||||
| Social Work | X | ||||||||||
| Social Work in Health Care | X | X | |||||||||
| Trauma, Violence, & Abuse: A Review Journal | X | X | X | X | Anthropology; "Practitioner-oriented journal" | ||||||
| Violence & Victims | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Violence Against Women | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | Ethnic Studies, Gender Studies, Media Studies, Political Science, Advocacy, Public Policy, | ||
| Women & Criminal Justice | X | X | X | X | Human rights, politics | ||||||
| Women & Health | X | X | X | Epidemiology | |||||||
| Women`s Health Issues | X | X | X |
