International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy
Published by Springer Nature (Journal Finder)
ISSN : 1976-5681 eISSN : 2288-6729
Abbreviation : Int. J. Child Care Educ. Policy
Aims & Scope
This journal disseminates research and analysis regarding major issues of child care and education policy relating to young children and their families to a broad international readership, including policymakers, researchers, and practitioners.
As a peer reviewed journal, it invites submission of articles concerning policy reforms, empirical research on early childhood education and care (ECEC), policy analyses and comparisons, and more.
It publishes original and review papers, technical reports, case studies, conference reports, and government reports, including but not limited to the following fields: Assessment and evaluation of ECEC policy and programs; ECEC curriculum and pedagogy; Workforce qualifications and development of ECEC staff; Financing ECEC services; Regulations and standards of ECEC; Family and community engagement; Quality issues in ECEC; Integration of education and care in ECEC; Policy on diversity and social inclusion in ECEC; International comparisons of ECEC policy.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.8 |
| 2024 | 2.00 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9184 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 161 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.629 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 |
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 Medicine, Nursing and 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.
APC Details
The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, Nursing and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.
This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.
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