Developmental Review

Aims & Scope

Presenting research that bears on important conceptual issues in developmental psychologists, Developmental Review: Perspectives in Behavior and Cognition provides child and developmental, child clinical psychologists with authoritative articles that reflect current thinking and cover significant scientific developments.

The journal emphasizes human developmental processes and gives particular attention to research that is relevant to developmental psychology.

Research has fundamental implications for the fields of pediatrics, psychiatry, and neuroscience, and increases the understanding of socialization processes.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.6
2024	5.70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	750

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	665

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.920

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	121

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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, Psychology and Social Sciences, 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.

• Measurement invariance conventions and reporting: The state of the art and future directions for psychological research

  Citation: 2670

  Authors: Diane L., Marc H.

• A social neuroscience perspective on adolescent risk-taking

  Citation: 2494

  Authors: Laurence

• The adolescent brain

  Citation: 1413

  Authors: B.J., Sarah, Adriana

• How social contexts support and shape language development☆

  Citation: 1253

  Authors: E

• The development of achievement task values: A theoretical analysis

  Citation: 961

  Authors: Allan, Jacquelynne S

• How do adolescents see their future? A review of the development of future orientation and planning

  Citation: 815

  Authors: J

• Effects of physical activity on children’s executive function: Contributions of experimental research on aerobic exercise

  Citation: 742

  Authors: John R.

• A theoretical upgrade of the concept of parental psychological control: Proposing new insights on the basis of self-determination theory

  Citation: 719

  Authors: Bart, Maarten

• Self-Efficacy and Parenting Quality: Findings and Future Applications

  Citation: 710

  Authors: Priscilla K., Katherine H.

• The rise and fall of the inhibitory mechanism: Toward a unified theory of cognitive development and aging

  Citation: 668

  Authors: Frank N

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