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Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Elsevier B.V. · United Kingdom

ISSN0193-3973eISSN1873-7900

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.02

H-Index

144

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.145

Total Works

2,421

Total Citations

103,266

2yr Mean Citedness

1.63

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology publishes scholarly empirical research relating to human development. The journal investigates areas of study such as developmental psychology, social relations, social psychology, cognition, and the social environment. Its specific aims include bridging basic developmental science with actionable applications to foster better outcomes in diverse populations and settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 98 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications2,421

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0193-3973 / 1873-7900

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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

2020

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.

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Development

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentChild Development and Digital TechnologyParental Involvement in EducationBullying, Victimization, and Aggression