A Decade of Advancing Knowledge: Celebrating 10 Years of GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice, and Policy

Authors

Angel L. Gullón-Rivera, Western Michigan UniversityFollow
Andrea B. Smith, Western Michigan UniversityFollow
Deborah M. Whitley, Georgia State UniversityFollow
Deborah Langosch, Consultant and Founding Member of the GrandFamilies Outcome WorkgroupFollow

Abstract

In response to a 2012 needs assessment involving 243 professionals in the kinship care field, the journal GrandFamilies was established to serve as a vital resource, enhancing knowledge and skills among researchers and practitioners. Since its launch in 2014, GrandFamilies has reached a global audience, with articles downloaded in over 166 countries. To date, the journal has achieved 79,239 total views, including 22,952 views of abstracts and 56,287 full-text downloads. While the majority of downloads (30,374) originate from the United States, there is a steadily increasing international readership. The journal's diverse audience underscores its broad impact and relevance across academic, commercial, and governmental sectors. This synopsis highlights the progress made over the past decade, including trends in submissions, global reach, institutional readership, and the most popular articles.

Recommended Citation

Gullón-Rivera, A. L., Smith, A. B., Whitley, D. M., Langosch, D. (2025). A Decade of Advancing Knowledge: Celebrating 10 Years of GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice, and Policy. GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy, 8 (1).
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/grandfamilies/vol8/iss1/5