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Journal of Human Growth and Development

Centro de Estudos do Crescimento e do Desenvolvimento do Ser Humano · Brazil

ISSN0104-1282eISSN2175-3598

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total27

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.28

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.322

Total Works

1,323

Total Citations

9,272

2yr Mean Citedness

0.65

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on human health and development, with a focus on public health issues, epidemiological studies, and interventions. Articles examine the prevalence and correlates of various health conditions, including metabolic syndrome, intimate partner violence, interpersonal violence against adolescents, and early-onset cancers. The journal also covers topics related to perinatal outcomes, breastfeeding practices, and the impact of socioeconomic factors and environmental exposures on health. Additionally, it features studies on the development and application of educational technologies, ethical considerations in healthcare, and the use of medical imaging and diagnostic tools. Research methodologies include cross-sectional studies, systematic reviews, ecological studies, and case reports, often with a focus on populations in Brazil.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionBrazil

Primary LanguageEnglish, Portuguese

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 48 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,323

Publisher OrgUniversity of São Paulo

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewOpen

Review Time~22 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicensePublisher's own license

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PKP PNPublic Knowledge Project PLN

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Centro de Estudos do Crescimento e do Desenvolvimento do Ser Humano

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0104-1282 / 2175-3598

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Open

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

PKP PN, Public Knowledge Project PLN

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English, Portuguese

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Life-span and Life-course StudiesQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Life-span and Life-course StudiesMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Youth, Drugs, and ViolenceMaternal and Neonatal HealthcareInfant Development and Preterm CareHealth, Nursing, Elderly CareObesity, Physical Activity, Diet