Advances in Autism

Aims & Scope

Advances in Autism is unique in its focus on the health and care aspects and outcomes for people with autism.

The journal's content is international in focus and peer-reviewed.

It includes the following: research-based articles evidence-based clinical and support articles articles on policy and advances in services where these can be internationally applied.

Key areas of research covered include: clinical developments people's experience through qualitative research policy debates and outcomes inclusion and quality of life developmental issues population and epidemiological studies services developments evidence-based reviews of key practice issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.530

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10980

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	149

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, Neuroscience and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Evidence of increased PTSD symptoms in autistics exposed to applied behavior analysis

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Henny

• Understanding and recognising the female phenotype of autism spectrum disorder and the “camouflage” hypothesis: a systematic PRISMA review

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Clare Sarah

• “Recalling hidden harms”: autistic experiences of childhood applied behavioural analysis (ABA)

  Citation: 81

  Authors: Owen, Anna

• Gender differences in mental health prevalence in autism

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Felicity, Jenni, Kate

• Journey to diagnosis for women with autism

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Dori

• Barriers to healthcare for people on the autism spectrum

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Sebastian, Tanja

• Autism identification across ethnic groups: a narrative review

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Samuel, Verity, Eli, Kristian, Zoe, Guiqing Lily, Traolach

• Screening tools for autism spectrum disorders

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Tanja, Manuel, Lisa

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) scores in males and females diagnosed with autism: a naturalistic study

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Marios, Maria, Bronwen

• “We are different, that’s a fact, but they treat us like we’re different-er”: understandings of autism and adolescent identity development

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Sue, Lorna G.

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