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Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Springer New York · United States · Est. 1988

ISSN1573-3580

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

0.702

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SNIP

1.145

Total Works

1,492

Total Citations

29,667

2yr Mean Citedness

1.36

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Aims & Scope

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of original research and clinical reports from a variety of fields serving persons with developmental and physical disabilities. Welcomes research and case studies that are of particular clinical relevance or that describe innovative evaluation and intervention techniques. Considers systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and theoretical discussions that contribute to understanding the problems and strengths of persons with developmental and physical disabilities. Encourages authors to preregister empirical studies, replications, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses in a relevant public database and to include such information with their submission to the journal. Covers the fields of psychology, rehabilitation, special education, kinesiology, counseling, social work, psychiatry, nursing, and rehabilitation medicine.

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SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

Annual Volume~ 52 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,492

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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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?

Springer New York

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1573-3580

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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)?

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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?

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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

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, SpecialPsychology, DevelopmentRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationDevelopmental and Educational Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchFamily and Disability Support ResearchBehavioral and Psychological StudiesChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersAssistive Technology in Communication and MobilityDisability Education and EmploymentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentInfant Development and Preterm Care