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Developmental Science

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1971

ISSN1467-7687
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
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
1.73
H-Index
196
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.617
Total Works
3,229
Total Citations
196,286
2yr Mean Citedness
2.44
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on cognitive development in children and adolescents. Studies investigate how infants learn to perceive objects, process language, and develop predictive learning mechanisms. Research also explores the influence of social contexts, such as family interactions and peer relationships, on cognitive and emotional development, including topics like cyberbullying, racial bias, and climate change concerns. Methodologies include computational modeling, behavioral experiments, and neuroimaging.

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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 Published1971
FrequencyBimonthly, 2005-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications3,229
Publisher OrgWiley
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

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?
1467-7687
Indexed in a trusted database?
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.

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, DevelopmentPsychology, Experimental

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyCognitive Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentLanguage Development and DisordersReading and Literacy DevelopmentCognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentFace Recognition and PerceptionNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesAction Observation and SynchronizationHearing Impairment and Communication
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref