International Journal of Developmental Sciences

Aims & Scope

Individual human development is influenced by a multitude of systems, ranging from cultural processes, genetic and physiological incidents up to social interactions.

How do these systems cooperate and interact during the course of human development?

One of the main goals of Developmental Science is finding an answer to this question.

Since it exceeds the means of researchers from individual scientific disciplines to investigate the simultaneous biopsychosocial changes of systems and how they jointly contribute to the social and adaptive functions of human individuals, a new scientific approach is necessary that links the various traditional scientific disciplines under a biopsychosocial approach to describe individual human development: Developmental Science.

Developmental Science combines concepts and insights from scientific disciplines which hitherto used to independently tackle the research of human and non-human development.

As an interdisciplinary approach it examines individuals across the lifespan with the objective of comprehending the development of individuals with different cultural and ethnic as well as biological background, different economic and cognitive potentials and under diverse living conditions.

To facilitate the understanding of developmental processes it is also necessary to overcome the disadvantageous separation of “normal” from “abnormal” human development.

Thus, the interdisciplinary field of Developmental Science comprises a holistic approach to understanding how different systems interact and influence development throughout life from genetic and physiological processes to social interactions and cultural processes.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.560

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10396

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	39

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, 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.

• Child Temperament: An Integrative Review of Concepts, Research Programs, and Measures

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Marcel, John E.

• Protective Factors Against Extremism and Violent Radicalization: A Systematic Review of Research

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Friedrich, Sonja, Doris, Irina

• Exposure to Extremist Online Content Could Lead to Violent Radicalization:A Systematic Review of Empirical Evidence

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Ghayda, Sébastien, Séraphin, Divina, Lysiane, Arber, Wynnpaul, Evgueni, Vivek, Cécile, Stijn

• Developmental Science: Past, Present, and Future

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Richard M.

• Bullying, Romantic Rejection, and Conflicts with Teachers: The Crucial Role of Social Dynamics in the Development of School Shootings – A Systematic Review

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Friederike, Vincenz, Herbert

• Development of Civic Engagement: Theoretical and Methodological Issues

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Richard M., Jun, Robey B., Daniel J.A., Karl

• Rumination Hinders Recovery From Ostracism

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Eric D., Dongning, Emily, Kipling D.

• Long-term Consequences of Victimization by Peers: A Follow-up from Adolescence to Young Adulthood

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Jenny, Ernest V.E., Christina

• Bullying and Victimization in Ethnically Diverse Schools: Risk and Protective Factors on the Individual and Class Level

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Elisabeth, Dagmar, Rens, Christiane

• Volunteering and Subjective Well-Being in Later Adulthood: Is Self-Efficacy the Key?

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Doreen, Jochen P., Julia, Clemens, Oliver

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