Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
Published by SAGE
eISSN : 1463-9491
Abbreviation : Contemp. Issue Early Child.
Aims & Scope
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood is a peer-reviewed international research journal.
The journal provides a forum for researchers and professionals who are exploring new and alternative perspectives in their work with young children (from birth to eight years of age) and their families.
CIEC aims to present opportunities for scholars to highlight the ways in which the boundaries of early childhood studies and practice are expanding, and for readers to participate in the discussion of emerging issues, contradictions and possibilities.
CIEC incorporates interdisciplinary, cutting edge work which may include the following areas: poststructuralist, postmodern and postcolonial approaches, queer theory, sociology of childhood, alternative viewpoints of child development, and deal with issues such as language and identity, the discourse of difference, new information technologies, stories and voices, curriculum, culture and pedagogy, or any combination of such ideas.
The Editors encourage submission of a variety of high quality manuscripts including: reports of research from a variety of paradigms; articles about research, literature reviews and theoretical discussions; book reviews; colloquia and responses/critiques; invited commentaries.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.8 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10138 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 242 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.573 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
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.