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Research in Developmental Disabilities

Elsevier Inc. · United States · Est. 1975

ISSN1873-3379

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

0.9

H-Index

154

CiteScore

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SNIP

1.328

Total Works

5,252

Total Citations

191,877

2yr Mean Citedness

2.39

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Research in Developmental Disabilities focuses on understanding and addressing developmental disabilities across the lifespan. The journal publishes studies on conditions such as Down syndrome, developmental dyslexia, autism, ADHD, and developmental coordination disorder. Research areas include cognitive and sensorimotor impairments, emotion regulation, executive functions, and the effectiveness of various interventions like virtual reality, sensory integration therapy, and caregiver training. The journal also examines challenges and opportunities in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families, including healthcare access and prevention of sexual violence.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1975

Annual Volume~ 179 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,252

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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?

Elsevier Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1873-3379

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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?

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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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.

Clinical PsychologyQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education, SpecialRehabilitation

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyClinical Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchFamily and Disability Support ResearchBehavioral and Psychological StudiesCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersDown syndrome and intellectual disability researchAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderInfant Development and Preterm CareChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentReading and Literacy DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development