International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

Aims & Scope

nternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth aims to identify, examine and compare particular issues, problems and policies related to adolescents and youth throughout the world.

Subject areas covered include psychological growth and development, health and medical care, delinquency, social policy, employment and unemployment, education and training, spiritual and physical development, leisure, family relationships, sex education, homelessness.

The Journal will be of interest to researchers in those areas, university and other higher education institutions, as well as to international, central and local government and voluntary organizations and field work agencies.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,195.00 USD. Learn more.

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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 systematic review: the influence of social media on depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adolescents

  Citation: 1091

  Authors: Betul, Niall, Annmarie

• The impact of stress on students in secondary school and higher education

  Citation: 719

  Authors: Michaela C., Sarah E., Alexandra G.

• Internet use and Problematic Internet Use: a systematic review of longitudinal research trends in adolescence and emergent adulthood

  Citation: 457

  Authors: Emma Louise, Eloisa, Vasileios

• The role of sources of social support on depression and quality of life for university students

  Citation: 327

  Authors: M. M., H. J., L. A. D., R.

• Grit, self-efficacy, achievement orientation goals, and academic performance in University students

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Amal, Aryn C.

• The role of social support in adolescents: are you<i>helping me</i>or<i>stressing me out</i>?

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Maria, Gonzalo, Patricia

• Cyberbullying on social media platforms among university students in the United Arab Emirates

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Ghada M.

• Adolescent loneliness and social anxiety as predictors of bullying victimisation

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Emmanuel O., Pamela-Zoe, Michael L., Niina, Päivi M.

• A narrative systematic review of life skills education: effectiveness, research gaps and priorities

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Aishath, Haslinda Binti, Steven Eric, Nobaya Binti

• Development and aetiology of body dissatisfaction in adolescent boys and girls

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Jacinthe, Marie-Eve, Julie, Luc, Suzanne, Marco, Patrick, Michel, Évelyne