Children Australia

Aims & Scope

Children Australia links policy, research and practice issues on matters associated with children, young people and family wellbeing.

It challenges some of the traditional ideas, practices and ‘silos’ associated with professional disciplines, roles and activities.

The journal provides an opportunity for professional staff, academics and others concerned with children, youth and families, to report on a wide range of topics that address Australian and international ideas and developments.

It is highly relevant to a wide readership, including academics, administrators, teachers, students and all professionals working in human services fields.

Debate and discussion is encouraged as a means to explore and develop the myriad practices contributing to the well-being for children, young people and their families.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

• What children tell us about bullying in schools

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Ken

• Making the World Safe for our Children: Down-regulating Defence and Up-regulating Social Engagement to ‘Optimise’ the Human Experience

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Stephen W.

• Young People Transitioning from Out-of-home Care and Access to Higher Education: A Critical Review of the Literature

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Philip, Dee, Jacqueline Z.

• Blurred Lines? Responding to ‘Sexting’ and Gender-based Violence among Young People

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Anastasia, Nicola

• Wards leaving care: Follow up five years on

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Judy, Marina

• Developing a model for participation by children in research on decision making

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Jan, Robert

• Children in three contexts: Family, education and social development

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Sotirios

• ‘It's a Family Responsibility’: Family and Cultural Connection for Aboriginal Children in Kinship Care

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Meredith, Julieanne, Cathy

• Teachers’ Understanding and Practice of Mandatory Reporting of Child Maltreatment

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Meredith, Donald, Andrew

• Child protection, risk assessment and blame ideology

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Philip, Leah