Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Aims & Scope

For over 60 years, Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (DMCN) has defined the field of paediatric neurology and childhood-onset neurodisability.

It is a multidisciplinary journal, one of the world’s leading journals in the whole field of paediatrics.

DMCN disseminates the latest clinical research results globally to enhance the care and improve the lives of disabled children and their families.

The scope of DMCN includes: Paediatric Neurology Childhood-onset Neurodisability Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychiatry Neurogenetics, Neurophysiology, Neuroimaging Gait Analysis Physical, Occupational, Speech and Language Therapies Orthotics and Assistive Technologies Orthopaedic Surgery Neurosurgery.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.3
2024	3.80

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2134

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2731

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.600

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	176

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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 Neuroscience, 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.

• Development and reliability of a system to classify gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy

  Citation: 5186

  Authors: Robert, Peter, Stephen, Dianne, Ellen, Barbara

• Proposed definition and classification of cerebral palsy, April 2005

  Citation: 1847

  Authors: Martin, Murray, Peter, Alan, Nigel, Bernard, Bo, Diane

• Content validity of the expanded and revised Gross Motor Function Classification System

  Citation: 1468

  Authors: Robert J, Peter, Doreen, Michael H

• The Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) for children with cerebral palsy: scale development and evidence of validity and reliability

  Citation: 1456

  Authors: Ann-Christin, Lena, Birgit, Eva, Marianne, Ann-Marie, Peter

• An update on the prevalence of cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

  Citation: 1106

  Authors: Maryam, Franzina, Jonathan, Nathalie, Tamara

• A systematic review of interventions for children with cerebral palsy: state of the evidence

  Citation: 1062

  Authors: Iona, Sarah, Catherine, Lanie, Leigha, Natalie, Elise, Salli‐Ann, Shona

• Surveillance of cerebral palsy in Europe: a collaboration of cerebral palsy surveys and registers

  Citation: 872

  Authors: Christine

• THE GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION MEASURE: A MEANS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

  Citation: 795

  Authors: Dianne J., Peter L., David T., Carolyn, Susan, Sheila

• A report: the definition and classification of cerebral palsy April 2006

  Citation: 718

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• Developing and validating the Communication Function Classification System for individuals with cerebral palsy

  Citation: 694

  Authors: MARY JO COOLEY, NIGEL, PETER L, RAYMOND D, JANET, JOHN B, KEN, BRENDA, LAUREN, MORGAN, KARA

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