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Personal Relationships

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

2.36

h-Index

2024-2025

 101

Rank

2024-2025

 6325

SJR

2024-2025

 0.84

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title Personal Relationships
Abbreviation Pers. Relatsh.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Anthropology (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q2); Social Psychology (Q2)
h-index 101
Overall Rank/Ranking 6325
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.84
Impact Score 2.36
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 13504126, 14756811
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1994-2025




Aim and Scope


Personal Relationships, first published in 1994, is an international, interdisciplinary journal that promotes scholarship in the field of personal relationships using a wide variety of methodologies and throughout a broad range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, communication studies, anthropology, family studies, child development, social work, and gerontology. The subject matter and approach of Personal Relationships will be of interest to researchers, teachers, and practitioners. Manuscripts examining a wide range of personal relationships, including those between romantic or intimate partners, spouses, parents and children, siblings, classmates, coworkers, neighbors, and friends are welcome.


About Personal Relationships


Personal Relationships is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Anthropology (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q2); Social Psychology (Q2). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Personal Relationships is 6325. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.84. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 101. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Personal Relationships journal is 13504126, 14756811. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Personal Relationships is cited by a total of 381 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Personal Relationships Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Personal Relationships is 2.36, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Personal Relationships IF is increased by a factor of 0.47 and approximate percentage change is 24.87% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.

Table Setting

Personal Relationships Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Personal Relationships is 2.36. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Personal Relationships. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.36
2023 1.89
2022 1.53
2021 1.35
2020 1.37
2019 1.73
2018 1.34
2017 1.11
2016 0.95
2015 1.48
2014 1.82

Personal Relationships h-index


  Table Setting

Personal Relationships has an h-index of 101. It means 101 articles of this journal have more than 101 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.




Personal Relationships ISSN


The ISSN of Personal Relationships is 13504126, 14756811. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.

An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.

Table Setting

Personal Relationships Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Personal Relationships is 6325. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.84. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.

SJR of Personal Relationships by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.84
2023 0.531
2022 0.550
2021 0.542
2020 0.810
2019 0.824
2018 0.621
2017 0.625
2016 0.768
2015 0.932
2014 1.173

Ranking of Personal Relationships by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 6325
2023 10185
2022 9410
2021 9238
2020 5948
2019 5717
2018 7757
2017 7556
2016 6089
2015 4897
2014 3431

Personal Relationships Publisher


Table Setting

Personal Relationships is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1994-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Personal Relationships is Pers. Relatsh.. This abbreviation ('Pers. Relatsh.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.

ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.


How to publish in Personal Relationships


If your research field is/are related to Anthropology (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q2); Social Psychology (Q2), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.

The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Personal Relationships?

Personal Relationships latest impact IF is 2.36. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.36 (2024) and 0.95 (2016), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.54 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Personal Relationships?

The Personal Relationships has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.84, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.173 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.531 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Personal Relationships over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.54.


What's the latest h-index of the Personal Relationships?

The latest h-index of the Personal Relationships is 101.


Who's the publisher of the Personal Relationships?

The Personal Relationships is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Personal Relationships?

The Personal Relationships is currently ranked 6325 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3431 in 2014 and its lowest position of 10185 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Personal Relationships?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Personal Relationships is Pers. Relatsh..


Is the "Personal Relationships" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Personal Relationships is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Personal Relationships?

The Personal Relationships encompasses the following areas:

  • Anthropology
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Life-span and Life-course Studies
  • Social Psychology

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Personal Relationships?

The Personal Relationships is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 13504126, 14756811.


What's the best quartile of the Personal Relationships?

The best quartile for the Personal Relationships is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Personal Relationships?

The Personal Relationships coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1994-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Personal Relationships

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.36
2023 1.89
2022 1.53
2021 1.35
2020 1.37
2019 1.73
2018 1.34
2017 1.11
2016 0.95
2015 1.48
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