Aims & Scope
Distinguished by its international recognition since 1958, Human Development publishes theoretical contributions and integrative reviews of lines of research in psychological development within conceptual, historical, and methodological frameworks.
Contributions serve to raise theoretical issues, flesh out interesting and potentially powerful ideas, and differentiate key constructs.
Contributions come primarily from developmental psychology, but are welcome from other relevant disciplines.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4.40 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2250 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 483 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.549 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 |
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, 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.
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Theorizing the Father-Child Relationship: Mechanisms and Developmental Outcomes
Citation: 627
Authors: Daniel
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Interest and Self-Sustained Learning as Catalysts of Development: A Learning Ecology Perspective
Citation: 613
Authors: Brigid
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Learning to Stand Alone: The Contemporary American Transition to Adulthood in Cultural and Historical Context
Citation: 489
Authors: Jeffrey Jensen