Child: Care, Health and Development

Aims & Scope

Child: care, health and development is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes papers dealing with all aspects of the health and development of children and young people.

We aim to attract quantitative and qualitative research papers relevant to people from all disciplines working in child health.

We welcome studies which examine the effects of social and environmental factors on health and development as well as those dealing with clinical issues, the organization of services and health policy.

We particularly encourage the submission of studies related to those who are disadvantaged by physical, developmental, emotional and social problems.

The journal also aims to collate important research findings and to provide a forum for discussion of global child health issues.

All papers published in Child: Care, Health and Development are eligible for Panel A: Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in the Research Excellence Framework (REF).

Keywords Child: Care, Health and Development, child care, child health care, childhood illnesses, community health care, development, families, health care, health promotion, paediatrics, pediatrics, social work, children.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5382

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	896

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.936

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	101

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine 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.

• The ‘F‐words’ in childhood disability: I swear this is how we should think!

  Citation: 487

  Authors: P., J. W.

• Getting the fundamentals of movement: a meta‐analysis of the effectiveness of motor skill interventions in children

  Citation: 389

  Authors: S. W., L. E., A. E., W. A.

• The role of parental self‐efficacy in parent and child well‐being: A systematic review of associated outcomes

  Citation: 373

  Authors: Ariana M., Gabrielle R., Pamela A.

• The relationship between maternal self‐efficacy and parenting practices: implications for parent training

  Citation: 360

  Authors: M. R., M. L.

• The health of caregivers for children with disabilities: caregiver perspectives

  Citation: 353

  Authors: N. A., B., D. A., P. C.

• Internet addiction among Chinese adolescents: prevalence and psychological features

  Citation: 341

  Authors: F., L.

• ADHD and academic performance: why does ADHD impact on academic performance and what can be done to support ADHD children in the classroom?

  Citation: 321

  Authors: D., J.

• The psychosocial well‐being of children with chronic disease, their parents and siblings: an overview of the research evidence base

  Citation: 316

  Authors: J. H., D. R.

• A social‐ecological model of readiness for transition to adult‐oriented care for adolescents and young adults with chronic health conditions

  Citation: 307

  Authors: L. A., L. K., W. L., J. P.

• Impaired motor skill (clumsiness) in otherwise normal children: a review

  Citation: 296

  Authors: T. R.

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