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Infant and Child Development

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1996

ISSN1522-7227eISSN1522-7219

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

0.888

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SNIP

0.951

Total Works

1,666

Total Citations

37,731

2yr Mean Citedness

0.96

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on child development, including studies on early intervention, socioemotional functioning, cognitive development, and the impact of environmental and familial factors on children's growth. Articles explore topics such as caregiver sensitivity, the influence of socioeconomic status on neurocognitive development, and the role of nature experiences and parenting practices in children's environmental sensitivity. The journal also features research on language development, peer interactions, and the effects of technology and cultural background on learning and development.

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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 Published1996

Annual Volume~ 90 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,666

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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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?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1522-7227 / 1522-7219

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

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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

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SJR Quartile by Discipline

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Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Development

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentLanguage Development and DisordersChild Development and Digital TechnologyAttachment and Relationship DynamicsInfant Development and Preterm CareInfant Health and DevelopmentReading and Literacy DevelopmentParental Involvement in Education