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Child Development

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

5.16

h-Index

2024-2025

 296

Rank

2024-2025

 1205

SJR

2024-2025

 2.195

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 Child Development
Abbreviation Child Dev.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Education (Q1); Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (Q1); Social Work (Q1)
h-index 296
Overall Rank/Ranking 1205
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 2.195
Impact Score 5.16
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Country United States
ISSN 14678624, 00093920
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1945-1948, 1950-2025




About Child Development


Child Development is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Education (Q1); Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (Q1); Social Work (Q1). It is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The overall rank of Child Development is 1205. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.195. 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 296. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Child Development journal is 14678624, 00093920. 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. Child Development is cited by a total of 2988 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Child Development Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Child Development is 5.16, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Child Development IF is increased by a factor of 0.59 and approximate percentage change is 12.91% 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

Child Development Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Child Development is 5.16. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Child Development. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.16
2023 4.57
2022 5.08
2021 5.24
2020 5.14
2019 5.28
2018 4.84
2017 4.02
2016 5.20
2015 4.57
2014 4.81

Child Development h-index


  Table Setting

Child Development has an h-index of 296. It means 296 articles of this journal have more than 296 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.




Child Development ISSN


The ISSN of Child Development is 14678624, 00093920. 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

Child Development Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Child Development is 1205. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.195. 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 Child Development by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2.195
2023 2.082
2022 2.135
2021 2.179
2020 3.103
2019 2.880
2018 3.024
2017 2.978
2016 3.318
2015 3.181
2014 3.615

Ranking of Child Development by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1205
2023 1281
2022 1156
2021 1086
2020 612
2019 718
2018 642
2017 667
2016 540
2015 578
2014 467

Child Development Publisher


Table Setting

Child Development is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1945-1948, 1950-2025. 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 Child Development is Child Dev.. This abbreviation ('Child Dev.') 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 Child Development


If your research field is/are related to Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Education (Q1); Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (Q1); Social Work (Q1), 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 Child Development?

Child Development latest impact IF is 5.16. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.28 (2019) and 4.02 (2017), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.9 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Child Development?

The Child Development has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.195, 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 3.615 in 2014 and the lowest being 2.082 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Child Development over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.9.


What's the latest h-index of the Child Development?

The latest h-index of the Child Development is 296.


Who's the publisher of the Child Development?

The Child Development is published by the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the Child Development?

The Child Development is currently ranked 1205 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 467 in 2014 and its lowest position of 1281 in 2023.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Child Development?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Child Development is Child Dev..


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

Child Development is classified as a journal that the Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Child Development?

The Child Development encompasses the following areas:

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Education
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Social Work

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


What's the ISSN of the Child Development?

The Child Development is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 14678624, 00093920.


What's the best quartile of the Child Development?

The best quartile for the Child Development is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Child Development?

The Child Development coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1945-1948, 1950-2025.


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 Child Development

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.16
2023 4.57
2022 5.08
2021 5.24
2020 5.14
2019 5.28
2018 4.84
2017 4.02
2016 5.20
2015 4.57
2014 4.81



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