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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Springer New York · United States · Est. 2013

ISSN2730-7166eISSN2730-7174
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q1
SJR · Scopus
Top 25% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
1.352
H-Indexi
32
SNIPi
1.131
Total Worksi
762
Total Citationsi
7,090
2yr Mean Citednessi
2.03
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology brings together current and innovative research that advances knowledge of psychopathology from infancy through adolescence. Previously known as the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. The official journal of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ISRCAP). Publishes studies with a strong theoretical framework and a diversity of methods, with an emphasis on empirical studies of the major forms of psychopathology found in childhood disorders. Focuses on the epidemiology, etiology, assessment, treatment, prognosis, and developmental course of childhood and adolescent psychopathology. Features research highlighting risk and protective factors, ecology, and correlates of children's emotional, social, and behavior problems.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
FrequencyMonthly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications762
Publisher OrgSpringer Nature
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind
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 New York
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2730-7166 / 2730-7174
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind
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
106
3.5k
2019
113
2.5k
2020
159
3.2k
2021
123
1.7k
2022
150
1.4k
2023
119
595
2024
114
251
2025
104
35
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 PsychologyQ1
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, ClinicalPsychology, Development

Scopus Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyPsychiatry and Mental Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumChild Abuse and TraumaAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentMental Health Research TopicsAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchBullying, Victimization, and AggressionAttachment and Relationship Dynamics

Frequently asked questions about Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Is Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: it is indexed in Web of Science, 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 Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology?

Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.03.

Is Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology?

Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology brings together current and innovative research that advances knowledge of psychopathology from infancy through adolescence. Previously known as the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. The official journal of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (ISRCAP). Publishes studies with a strong theoretical framework and a diversity of methods, with an emphasis on empirical studies of the major forms of psychopathology found in childhood disorders. Focuses on the epidemiology, etiology, assessment, treatment, p

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