International Journal of Children's Rights

Aims & Scope

Focusing both on critical leadership and practical policy development, the articles in the preeminent International Journal of Children's Rights reflect the perspectives of a broad range of disciplines and contribute to a greater understanding of children's rights and their impact on the concept and development of childhood.

The journal deploys the insights and methodologies of all relevant disciplines, including law, legal and political theory, psychology, psychiatry, educational theory, sociology, social administration and social work, health, social anthropology, economics, theology, and history to further children's rights in all parts of the world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13930

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	161

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.394

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

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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 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.

• Towards a Theory of Children's Participation

  Citation: 251

  Authors: Nigel

• The sociology of childhood in relation to children's rights

  Citation: 191

  Authors:

• Children and Young People’s Participation Rights: Looking Backwards and Moving Forwards

  Citation: 127

  Authors: Christina, E. Kay M.

• Balancing a Child's Best Interests and a Child's Views

  Citation: 121

  Authors: David, Marit

• Foucault, Power and Participation

  Citation: 119

  Authors: Michael

• Why It Remains Important to Take Children's Rights Seriously

  Citation: 99

  Authors: Michael

• What's the Use of 'Well-Being' in Contexts of Child Poverty? Approaches to Research, Monitoring and Children's Participation

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Natalia, Martin, Laura

• Children and Young People's Participation Rights in Education

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Anne

• Reciprocity, Respect and Responsibility: The 3Rs Underlying Parent-Child Relationships in Ghana and the Implications for Children's Rights

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Afua

• The sociology of childhood and children's rights

  Citation: 76

  Authors:

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