Child Indicators Research
Springer Netherlands · Netherlands · Est. 1977
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Aims & Scope
Child Indicators Research presents a range of research on children’s well-being. This includes measurements and indicators of children's well-being and their usage within multiple domains and in diverse cultures, as well as theoretical and methodological debates regarding what constitutes children’s well-being and what factors contribute to children’s well-being. It features measures and data resources, analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, exploration of theoretical issues, the development and use of quantitative and qualitative approaches to well-being and information about the status of children, as well as the implementation of this information in policy and practice. The journal explores how child indicators and innovations in research on child well-being can be used to improve the development and well-being of children. Validation of tools is not published in the journal. Child Indicators Research offers a unique, applied perspective by presenting a variety of analytical models, different perspectives, and a range of social policy regimes. It provides a source of high quality, policy impact and rigorous scientific papers.
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Frequently asked questions about Child Indicators Research
Is Child Indicators Research a predatory journal?
PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Child Indicators Research: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Child Indicators Research?
Child Indicators Research is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.59.
Is Child Indicators Research indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Child Indicators Research is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Child Indicators Research?
Child Indicators Research presents a range of research on children’s well-being. This includes measurements and indicators of children's well-being and their usage within multiple domains and in diverse cultures, as well as theoretical and methodological debates regarding what constitutes children’s well-being and what factors contribute to children’s well-being. It features measures and data resources, analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, exploration of theoretical issues, the development and use of quantitative and qualitative approaches to well-being and information about the stat
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