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Infant Observation

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1997

ISSN1745-8943

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.116

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.063

Total Works

856

Total Citations

4,328

2yr Mean Citedness

0.33

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Infant Observation publishes case studies, research papers, and articles on infant and young child observation. It focuses on the psychoanalytic observational method and its applications in fields such as social work, teaching, and nursing, as well as its relevance to pre-clinical training in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1997

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications856

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1745-8943

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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?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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.

Applied PsychologyQ4

Clinical PsychologyQ4

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ4

Social PsychologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyDevelopmental and Educational PsychologySocial PsychologyClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsChild Therapy and DevelopmentCounseling, Therapy, and Family DynamicsEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesChild Welfare and AdoptionHuman auditory perception and evaluationPsychoanalysis and Psychopathology ResearchInfant Health and Development