Removed from DOAJ (2025-08-28). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal is inactive. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
21
57
2019
22
69
2020
19
100
2021
15
40
2022
10
9
2023
4
5
2024
10
7
2025
3
0
2026
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Developmental and Educational PsychologySociology and Political ScienceEducation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHomelessness and Social IssuesObesity, Physical Activity, DietAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentSex work and related issuesChild and Adolescent HealthChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentEducation Discipline and InequalityChild Nutrition and Water Access
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Research on Children
Is Journal of Applied Research on Children a predatory journal?
Journal of Applied Research on Children was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal is inactive" (2025-08-28). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Applied Research on Children?
Journal of Applied Research on Children is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.115.
Is Journal of Applied Research on Children indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Journal of Applied Research on Children is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Journal of Applied Research on Children?
Subject areas: Developmental and Educational Psychology; Education; Sociology and Political Science.