Child Psychiatry and Human Development

Aims & Scope

Child Psychiatry & Human Development is an interdisciplinary international journal serving the groups represented by child and adolescent psychiatry, clinical child/pediatric/family psychology, pediatrics, social science, and human development.

The journal publishes research on diagnosis, assessment, treatment, epidemiology, development, advocacy, training, cultural factors, ethics, policy, and professional issues as related to clinical disorders in children, adolescents, and families.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed original empirical research in addition to substantive and theoretical reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3281

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1549

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.254

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	80

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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 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.

• Initial Challenges of Caregiving During COVID-19: Caregiver Burden, Mental Health, and the Parent–Child Relationship

  Citation: 548

  Authors: B. S., M., R., A. J., A. L.

• Prenatal and Postpartum Maternal Psychological Distress and Infant Development: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 516

  Authors: Dawn, Suzanne, Heather

• Cyberbullying Among Adolescents: The Role of Affective and Cognitive Empathy, and Gender

  Citation: 374

  Authors: Rebecca P., Dion H.

• A Systematic Review of Parenting in Relation to the Development of Comorbidities and Functional Impairments in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Louise C.

• The Association Between Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Systematic Review

  Citation: 336

  Authors: Abigail Emma, Tamsin, Rebecca, Ginny

• The Mental and Physical Health of Homeless Youth: A Literature Review

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Jennifer P., Zoe, Scott J., Niranjan S.

• Sleep Disturbances and Correlates of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Xianchen, Julie A., Richard A., James B.

• Temperament, Personality and Developmental Psychopathology: A Review Based on the Conceptual Dimensions Underlying Childhood Traits

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Sarah S. W., Ivan

• Factor Analysis of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism Using the Autism Diagnostic Interview-R

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Michael L., Yujan, Janet, Michael, Chantelle M., Shannon L., Ruth K., Sarah A., Harry H., G. Robert, Margaret A.

• Effects of War, Terrorism and Armed Conflict on Young Children: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 231

  Authors: Michelle, Shiri

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