Early Childhood Education Journal

Aims & Scope

Educational programs serving very young children have become increasingly complex, diverse, and comprehensive.

Early Childhood Education Journal is a professional publication for early childhood practitioners, such as classroom teachers, child care providers, and teacher educators, all of whom are dedicated to the education and care of young children, ages birth through eight.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles covering curriculum, child care programs, administration, staff development, family-school relationships, equity issues, multicultural units, health nutrition, facilities, special needs, employer-sponsored care, infant/toddler programs, child development, advocacy, and more.

Articles analyze issues, trends, policies, and practices, as well as offering well-documented points-of-view and practical recommendations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3660

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1532

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.179

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

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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 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.

• The Natural Environment as a Playground for Children: The Impact of Outdoor Play Activities in Pre-Primary School Children

  Citation: 334

  Authors: Ingunn

• Early Childhood Teachers as Socializers of Young Children’s Emotional Competence

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Susanne A., Hideko H., Katherine

• The Effect of a Classroom-Based Intensive Robotics and Programming Workshop on Sequencing Ability in Early Childhood

  Citation: 306

  Authors: Elizabeth R., Amanda, Marina U.

• Preschool Teacher Well-Being: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Kendra M., Robert V., Kathryn Lake, Esther E.

• The Effects of Storytelling and Story Reading on the Oral Language Complexity and Story Comprehension of Young Children

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Rebecca, Joseph, Liane, April

• Touch Screen Tablets and Emergent Literacy

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Michelle M., David L.

• Early Childhood Educators’ Well-Being: An Updated Review of the Literature

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Tamara

• Affordances for Risky Play in Preschool: The Importance of Features in the Play Environment

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Ellen Beate Hansen

• Environmental Factors Affecting Preschoolers’ Motor Development

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Fotini, Antonis

• Play in the Preschool Classroom: Its Socioemotional Significance and the Teacher’s Role in Play

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Godwin S.

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