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Infants and Young Children

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. · United States

ISSN0896-3746eISSN1550-5081

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

0.462

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CiteScore

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SNIP

0.773

Total Works

1,298

Total Citations

22,930

2yr Mean Citedness

0.57

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on early childhood intervention (ECI) and early childhood special education (ECSE), examining policies, practices, and research related to supporting young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. It covers topics such as service coordination, parent-implemented interventions, coaching, leadership roles, and the impact of policy reforms on inclusive practices. The journal also addresses challenges in service delivery, workforce issues, and the importance of family-centered and inclusive approaches in educational and healthcare 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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,298

Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

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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?

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0896-3746 / 1550-5081

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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

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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 HealthQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, SpecialPsychology, DevelopmentRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthPsychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Family and Disability Support ResearchInfant Development and Preterm CareEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Health