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International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice

Springer Nature · Switzerland · Est. 2018

ISSN2524-5236
SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR
Journal Impact Factor
Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗
📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.438
H-Indexi
17
SNIPi
0.905
Total Worksi
258
Total Citationsi
1,278
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.08
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original scholarly works including empirical research, reviews, commentaries, brief reports, program evaluations and innovations, and book reviews. The journal is particularly interested in articles that address the complex array of individual and environmental factors that contribute to negative outcomes for children as well as that promote their rights and well-being. In keeping with this interest, the journal annually publishes a special issue dedicated to multidisciplinary research on vulnerability and disadvantage in childhood.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2018
Annual Volume~ 34 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications258
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewpeer-reviewed
OA License—
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer Nature
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2524-5236
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
✅
Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
34
289
2019
22
186
2020
42
396
2021
36
256
2022
44
106
2023
30
86
2024
29
31
2025
26
6
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.

Health (social science)Q2
LawQ2
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

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

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child Abuse and TraumaHomelessness and Social IssuesMigration, Health and TraumaChild Welfare and AdoptionHomicide, Infanticide, and Child AbuseIntimate Partner and Family ViolenceChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentChild and Adolescent HealthSocial Work Education and PracticeGrief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

Frequently asked questions about International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice

Is International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice: it is indexed in Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice?

International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.438.

Is International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice is indexed in Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice?

The journal publishes original scholarly works including empirical research, reviews, commentaries, brief reports, program evaluations and innovations, and book reviews. The journal is particularly interested in articles that address the complex array of individual and environmental factors that contribute to negative outcomes for children as well as that promote their rights and well-being. In keeping with this interest, the journal annually publishes a special issue dedicated to multidisciplinary research on vulnerability and disadvantage in childhood.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref