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Australasian Journal of Early Childhood

Early Childhood Australia · Australia · Est. 1974

ISSN1836-9391eISSN1839-5961
SJR Q2WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
43
/ 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
0.675
H-Index
58
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.4
Total Works
1,457
Total Citations
19,441
2yr Mean Citedness
0.83
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on early childhood education and care, examining pedagogical practices, teacher professional development, and child development. It explores topics such as mathematics and literacy education, physical literacy, social-emotional learning, and the integration of digital technologies. The journal also addresses policy implications, workforce issues, and the importance of culturally responsive and inclusive practices within early childhood settings.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1974
Annual Volume~ 31 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,457
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
Early Childhood Australia
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1836-9391 / 1839-5961
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.

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2
EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyEducation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentEducation Systems and PolicyChildren's Rights and ParticipationChild Development and Digital TechnologyParental Involvement in EducationTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesFamily and Disability Support ResearchEducational and Psychological AssessmentsEducation and Technology IntegrationChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref