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Child: Care, Health and Development

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0305-1862eISSN1365-2214
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.936
H-Index
130
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.175
Total Works
4,672
Total Citations
116,220
2yr Mean Citedness
1.45
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on child development, health, and care, with a focus on factors influencing well-being and developmental outcomes. Articles examine topics such as the impact of family and social relationships on children's self-esteem and school satisfaction, developmental delays and their risk factors, and the role of caregivers in supporting children with disabilities. The scope also includes studies on executive functions, motor skills, physical activity, screen time, and sleep patterns in children across various age groups. Additionally, research addresses challenges in accessing healthcare and diagnoses, the effects of socioeconomic factors like food insecurity and child labor, and the experiences of children with chronic health conditions and neurodisabilities.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
Annual Volume~ 161 articles / year
StatusActive
Total Publications4,672
Publisher OrgWiley
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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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
0305-1862 / 1365-2214
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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.

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PediatricsPsychology, Development

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Family and Disability Support ResearchInfant Development and Preterm CareChild and Adolescent HealthChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentCerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref