Impact Factor
2.20
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
0.77
85 total citations
h5-index
11
h5 depth signal
Cited share
43.4%
49 of 113
Total citations
85
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.66
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.4%
2 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
380
Canada
37
United Kingdom
23
Spain
19
Portugal
16
Citing Fields of Research
Psychiatry & Psychology
511
Sociology
193
Law & Legal Studies
128
Psychiatry
76
Homelessness & Human Trafficking
41
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,856
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
113
49 cited publications
Last 12 months
41
4.6 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
380 citing publications
Leading citing field
Psychiatry & Psychology
511 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,spring 1986-
v1n1,spring 1986-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Psychiatry & Psychology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
University of New Hampshire. Family Research Laboratory
Broad Categories
Behavioral Sciences
Psychology
Psychiatry & Psychology
MeSH Descriptors
Criminal Psychology
Violence
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1891/vv-2025-0094
Open DOI
Familial Sex Trafficking of Minors: we are A Study of Scope, Characteristics, and Systemic Challenges Across the U.S. Justice Process
Familial sex trafficking (FST) was examined as a largely overlooked subcategory of domestic sex trafficking in the United States. This mixed-methods study surveyed 68 justice professionals across 24 states, representing 3,505 confirmed d...
02
DOI 10.1891/vv-2024-0175
Open DOI
Reactions to Sexual Assault Disclosure Related to Posttraumatic Stress and Depression Symptoms via Self-Compassion Among College Women
Women who disclose sexual assault (SA) may receive positive (supportive) or negative (unsupportive) reactions from others upon disclosure. The study tested indirect effects from negative and positive SA disclosure reactions to posttrauma...
03
DOI 10.1891/vv-2026-0062
Open DOI
Multimodal Digital Indicators of PTSD and Symptom Cluster Variation
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized into four clusters within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fifth Edition: intrusion, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition and mood, and alterations ...
04
DOI 10.1891/vv-2025-0100
Open DOI
Development and Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Women’s Health Education Program for Intimate Partner Violence Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Study
Women with a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which we collectively termed women’s health is...
05
DOI 10.1891/vv-2025-0042
Open DOI
Marginalization and Risk: Exploring the Relationships Between Immigrant Status and Generation and Crime Victimization
The association between immigration and crime has been at the forefront of political and policy debate in recent years. Given the rapid growth of Asian and Hispanic immigrants and the marginalized socioeconomic position many in these sub...
06
DOI 10.1891/vv-2025-0133
Open DOI
Preliminary Findings from the Evaluation of Community-Based Project Respect: Addressing Gaps in Adolescent Dating and Gender-Based Violence Prevention
School-based prevention programs focused on reducing adolescent dating and gender-based violence (DGBV) have seen substantial growth in recent years. From 2018 to 2023, we used community-based participatory research (CBPR) to evaluate Pr...
07
DOI 10.1891/vv-2025-0056
Open DOI
Public Perception of Sexual Assault: Examining the Role of Assault Severity and Survivor Sexuality
Sexual assault has a variety of negative health outcomes for survivors, and risks and stigma are especially high for women in sexual minority communities. This study examined how public perceptions of sexual assault were affected by the ...
08
DOI 10.1891/vv-2025-0024
Open DOI
The Effects of Audio-Guided Mindful Meditation on Physical Aggression Perpetration: Is It Effective for Everyone?
We examined whether the effects of a brief, guided mindful meditation (MM) exercise on aggression perpetration differed based on an individual’s baseline ability to nonjudgmentally observe the present moment (i.e., dispositional mindfuln...
09
DOI 10.1891/vv-2025-0122
Open DOI
Reported Forcible Rape Rate in the United States From 1990 to 2023: Evidence of Persistence and Trends
In this article, we examine the historical evolution of the reported forcible rape rate in the United States using annual data from 1991 to 2023. Using fractional integration methods, we determine if shocks are expected to be transitory ...
10
DOI 10.1891/vv-2025-0115
Open DOI
Police Officers’ Reasoned Actions and Their Implementation of the National Anti-Domestic Violence Law in China
China’s National Anti-Domestic Violence Law (Anti-DV Law) represents a major step forward in protecting survivors, yet its enforcement relies on police officers as frontline responders. Guided by the theory of planned behavior (TPB), thi...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
Sponsored by the Family Research Laboratory of the University of New Hampshire.
Vol. 9, no. 2 (SUMMER 1994)19950522 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper