Education and Treatment of Children

Aims & Scope

Education and Treatment of Children (ETC) is devoted to the dissemination of information concerning the development of services for children and youth who are at risk for or experiencing emotional or behavioral problems.

A primary criterion for publication is that the material be of direct value to educators, parents, child care providers, or mental health professionals in improving the effectiveness of their services.

Therefore, authors are required to compose their manuscripts in a clear, concise style that will be readily understood by the practitioners who are likely to make use of the information.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.744

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	52

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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.

• A Commentary on the Misalignment of Teacher Education and the Need for Classroom Behavior Management Skills

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Nathan A., Janet, Brian R.

• A Systematic Review of the Facilitators and Barriers to the Sustained Implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Russell A., Erin S., Dennis W., Brett, Angelika, Umesh

• Resurgence of Clinically Relevant Behavior: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Jesse, Cody, Kathryn

• Practical Functional Assessment: A Case Study Replication and Extension with a Child Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Julia L., Jeremy A., Joseph H., Christine M., Justin B., John, Ronald

• Standards of Graph Construction in Special Education Research: A Review of their Use and Relevance

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Richard M., Douglas E., Seth A., Kaitlyn M., Jennifer, Karen, Andy

• Practical Functional Assessment and Behavioral Treatment of Challenging Behavior for Clinically Based Outpatient Services: A Consecutive Case Series Evaluation

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Theresa, Joshua

• Six Things Practitioners Should Know About Renewal

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Ryan T., Michael P.

• Professional Learning and Development in Classroom Management for Novice Teachers: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Shanna E., Kristina, Catherine, John Wills

• Treatment Integrity of Primary (Tier 1) Prevention Efforts in Tiered Systems: Mapping the Literature

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Mark Mathew, Kathleen Lynne, Eric Alan, David James, Wendy Peia, Grant Edmund, Katie Scarlett, Nelson C.

• Teaching Vocational and Social Skills to Adolescents with Autism Using Video Modeling

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Tiffany A., Joshua B.

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