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International Journal of Early Childhood

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

2.41

h-Index

2024-2025

 34

Rank

2024-2025

 9825

SJR

2024-2025

 0.591

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 International Journal of Early Childhood
Abbreviation Int. J. Early Child.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Education (Q2); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q3)
h-index 34
Overall Rank/Ranking 9825
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 0.591
Impact Score 2.41
Publisher Springer Netherlands
Country Netherlands
ISSN 18784658, 00207187
Best Quartile Q2
Coverage History 1969-2025




About International Journal of Early Childhood


International Journal of Early Childhood is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Education (Q2); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q3). It is published by Springer Netherlands. The overall rank of International Journal of Early Childhood is 9825. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.591. 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 34. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.

The ISSN of International Journal of Early Childhood journal is 18784658, 00207187. 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. International Journal of Early Childhood is cited by a total of 192 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


International Journal of Early Childhood Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Early Childhood is 2.41, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. International Journal of Early Childhood IF is increased by a factor of 0.76 and approximate percentage change is 46.06% 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

International Journal of Early Childhood Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of International Journal of Early Childhood is 2.41. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of International Journal of Early Childhood. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.41
2023 1.65
2022 4.90
2021 3.84
2020 0.94
2019 1.40
2018 2.00
2017 1.65
2016 0.69
2015 0.54
2014 0.57

International Journal of Early Childhood h-index


  Table Setting

International Journal of Early Childhood has an h-index of 34. It means 34 articles of this journal have more than 34 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.




International Journal of Early Childhood ISSN


The ISSN of International Journal of Early Childhood is 18784658, 00207187. 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

International Journal of Early Childhood Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of International Journal of Early Childhood is 9825. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.591. 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 International Journal of Early Childhood by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 0.591
2023 0.756
2022 0.861
2021 0.789
2020 0.532
2019 0.675
2018 0.598
2017 0.461
2016 0.321
2015 0.370
2014 0.257

Ranking of International Journal of Early Childhood by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 9825
2023 6757
2022 5347
2021 5850
2020 9498
2019 7238
2018 8069
2017 9831
2016 12896
2015 11558
2014 14523

International Journal of Early Childhood Publisher


Table Setting

International Journal of Early Childhood is published by Springer Netherlands. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1969-2025. 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 International Journal of Early Childhood is Int. J. Early Child.. This abbreviation ('Int. J. Early Child.') 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 International Journal of Early Childhood


If your research field is/are related to Education (Q2); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q3), 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 International Journal of Early Childhood?

International Journal of Early Childhood latest impact IF is 2.41. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.90 (2022) and 0.54 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.87 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The International Journal of Early Childhood has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.591, 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 0.861 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.257 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the International Journal of Early Childhood over the previous 11-year period stands at 1.87.


What's the latest h-index of the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The latest h-index of the International Journal of Early Childhood is 34.


Who's the publisher of the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The International Journal of Early Childhood is published by the Springer Netherlands, with its country of publication being the Netherlands.


What's the current ranking of the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The International Journal of Early Childhood is currently ranked 9825 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 5347 in 2022 and its lowest position of 14523 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the International Journal of Early Childhood is Int. J. Early Child..


Is the "International Journal of Early Childhood" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

International Journal of Early Childhood is classified as a journal that the Springer Netherlands publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The International Journal of Early Childhood encompasses the following areas:

  • Education
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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


What's the ISSN of the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The International Journal of Early Childhood is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18784658, 00207187.


What's the best quartile of the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The best quartile for the International Journal of Early Childhood is Q2 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the International Journal of Early Childhood?

The International Journal of Early Childhood coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1969-2025.


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 International Journal of Early Childhood

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.41
2023 1.65
2022 4.90
2021 3.84
2020 0.94
2019 1.40
2018 2.00
2017 1.65
2016 0.69
2015 0.54
2014 0.57



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