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Journal of Adolescent Research

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN0743-5584eISSN1552-6895

SJR Q1✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.974

H-Index

128

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.301

Total Works

1,374

Total Citations

70,249

2yr Mean Citedness

1.30

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on adolescent development, identity formation, and experiences across various social, cultural, and environmental contexts. It explores how adolescents navigate issues of identity, belonging, discrimination, and social engagement, often focusing on marginalized groups and the impact of societal structures on their lives. The research also examines the role of family, peers, media, and institutions in adolescent development and well-being.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 38 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,374

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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Acceptance Rate—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0743-5584 / 1552-6895

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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.

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Development

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologySociology and Political Science

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentYouth Development and Social SupportEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentAttachment and Relationship DynamicsAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health