Children's Health Care

Aims & Scope

This well-established journal publishes empirically-based articles addressing theoretical, clinical, programmatic, training, and professional practice issues relevant to the family-centered, developmental, and psychosocial aspects of children’ health care.

It also contains substantive and methodological reviews pertaining to these areas.

As such, it welcomes articles involving parent-professional collaboration and multidisciplinary efforts including nursing, child life, psychology, social work, and related disciplines.

The journal’ goal is to establish a strong justification for psychosocial care of children and provide an empirical base for professional applications with children and families interacting with health care settings and personnel.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.343

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15339

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	97

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Evaluating Health Service Delivery to Children With Chronic Conditions and Their Families: Development of a Refined Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC−20)

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Susanne, Gillian, Peter

• Predictors of the Leisure and Recreation Participation of Children With Physical Disabilities: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

  Citation: 202

  Authors: Gillian, Mary, Steven, Susanne, Patricia, Peter, Marilyn, Terry

• Play and Pets: The Physical and Emotional Impact of Child-Life and Pet Therapy on Hospitalized Children

  Citation: 178

  Authors: Mary, Teresa, Joel

• Hope and Social Support in Psychological Adjustment of Children Who Have Survived Burn Injuries and Their Matched Controls

  Citation: 156

  Authors: David D., C.R., Michael A., Mani M., Rosie

• Childhood Medical Experience and Temperament as Predictors of Adult Functioning in Medical Situations

  Citation: 156

  Authors: Joseph T., Ronald L., Lindsey L., Adina J.

• Developmental and Behavioral Aspects of Diabetes Management in Youngsters

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Annette M, Donna, Jay S.

• The Effects of Parental Reassurance Versus Distraction on Child Distress and Coping During Immunizations

  Citation: 123

  Authors: M. Reena, Ronald L., Lindsey L.

• Treatment Adherence in Adolescents and Young Adults Affected by Chronic Illness During the Health Care Transition From Pediatric to Adult Health Care: A Literature Review

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Ahna, H. Marie

• Planning Successful Transitions From School to Adult Roles for Youth With Disabilities

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Gillian A., Patricia J., Melissa, Jan

• Parent-Child Interactions, Parenting Stress, and Developmental Outcomes at 4 Years

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Joyce, Margaret J.

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