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Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland · Est. 2022

eISSN2813-4540
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
88
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total88
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ 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
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.503
H-Indexi
12
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
Total Worksi
246
Total Citationsi
622
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.73
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a specialty journal that publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on child and adolescent psychiatry.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2022
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications246
Publisher OrgFrontiers Media
OA Since2021
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Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,950
Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Frontiers Media S.A.
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2813-4540
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
CHF 1,950
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
PMC, CLOCKSS
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

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
Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ3
Psychology (miscellaneous)Q3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

PsychiatryPsychology, Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentAutism Spectrum Disorder ResearchAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderFamily and Disability Support ResearchChild Abuse and TraumaMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesInfant Development and Preterm CareAttachment and Relationship DynamicsCOVID-19 and Mental Health

Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Is Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 88/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 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 1.73.

Is Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a specialty journal that publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on child and adolescent psychiatry.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry?

Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,950 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref