childhood & philosophy is an ongoing publication linked to the uerj periodicals portal, focusing on publishing works dedicated to the intersections between philosophy, childhood and education. it publishes unpublished articles, experience reports, literature, reviews, and interviews related to the philosophies of childhood(s) and philosophical inquiries (theoretical and practical) with children.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
8
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionBrazil
Primary LanguageSpanish, Portuguese, English
1st Year Published2005
Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications444
Publisher OrgUniversidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
State Univ of Rio de Janeiro - Center of Childhood and Philosophy Studies
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2525-5061 / 1984-5987
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
SciELO Program Digital Preservation Policy
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Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
Spanish, Portuguese, 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
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2025
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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.
PhilosophyQ2
EducationQ3
Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Education & Educational ResearchPhilosophy
Scopus Categories
PhilosophyDevelopmental and Educational PsychologyEducation
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Education and Critical Thinking DevelopmentPsychology and Mental HealthEducation Pedagogy and PracticesPhilosophy, Ethics, and ExistentialismLinguistics and Education ResearchReligious Education and SchoolsValues and Moral EducationChildren's Rights and ParticipationCultural, Media, and Literary StudiesReligious and Theological Studies