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Developmental Child Welfare

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2019

ISSN2516-1032

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total18

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.398

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SNIP

0.749

Total Works

122

Total Citations

1,108

2yr Mean Citedness

0.93

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research concerning the mental health, well-being, and developmental outcomes of children and adolescents who have experienced adversity, including child maltreatment, abuse, neglect, and placement in out-of-home care such as foster care or residential settings. Studies examine the impact of these experiences on behavioral problems, emotional well-being, cognitive and language development, and academic performance. The journal also addresses interventions, therapeutic support, and professional training related to trauma-informed care and attachment-informed practices for these vulnerable populations. Research often considers factors such as placement stability, permanency decisions, and the transition to adulthood.

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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 Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2019

Annual Volume~ 13 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications122

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2516-1032

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

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.

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

Health (social science)Q3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthHealth (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Welfare and AdoptionChild Abuse and TraumaChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentFamily and Disability Support ResearchHomelessness and Social IssuesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingFamily Support in IllnessMigration, Health and TraumaAttachment and Relationship DynamicsIntimate Partner and Family Violence