Aims & Scope

Early Childhood Research Quarterly (ECRQ) publishes research on early childhood education and development from birth through 8 years of age.

ECRQ publishes predominantly empirical research (quantitative or qualitative methods) on issues of interest to early childhood development, theory, and educational practice.

The journal also occasionally publishes practitioner and/or policy perspectives and significant reviews of research.

As an applied journal, we are interested in work that has social, policy, and educational relevance and implications and work that strengthens links between research and practice.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: • Children's social, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, language, and motor development applied to early childhood settings. • Childcare, program quality, and children's transition to school • The efficacy of early intervention and prevention programs • Public policy, early childhood education, and child development • Best classroom practices and effective early childhood curricula • Professional development and training for early childhood practitioners

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 3.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 1.565

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 125

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.


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.


Quick Facts

Current Factor
3.1
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
1.565
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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