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Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 1975

ISSN1936-1521eISSN1936-153X
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
45
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total45
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
0.904
H-Index
49
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.171
Total Works
1,015
Total Citations
13,632
2yr Mean Citedness
1.05
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Aims & Scope

Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma is a multidisciplinary platform focused on the biopsychosocial effects of trauma on children and adolescents. Offers prevention strategies, theory, and practical applications for traumatic symptoms, syndromes, and disorders. Fosters understanding of childhood trauma's impact continuing into adulthood. Draws on disciplines such as psychology, medicine, social work, sociology, public health, nursing, law, and education.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1975
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,015
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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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?
Springer International Publishing AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1936-1521 / 1936-153X
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.

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineQ1
Emergency MedicineQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Family StudiesPsychology, ClinicalSocial Work

Scopus Categories

Critical Care and Intensive Care MedicineEmergency Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Abuse and TraumaChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentMigration, Health and TraumaPosttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceChild Welfare and AdoptionResilience and Mental HealthHomelessness and Social IssuesBullying, Victimization, and AggressionFamily and Disability Support Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref