International Journal of Early Childhood

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Early Childhood (IJEC) provides an important voice for research with young children and children’s early education and care, across various social and cultural contexts, with a focus on children aged from birth to 8 years.

While not limited to the following topics, IJEC has published articles related to: - Young children’s participation and agency in early childhood programs - Children’s early learning across various developmental domains, in family contexts and early childhood programs - Understanding how children’s learning is supported within and across cultural contexts - Social, economic and environmental sustainability and early childhood education - Policy analyses of national provisions and curricula for early childhood education - Professional learning of teachers, and other practitioners, working with young children - Inclusive early education for diverse populations of young children IJEC is the research journal of OMEP (World Organization for Early Childhood Education).

OMEP is an international, non-governmental and non-profit organization.

OMEP aims to support the opportunities for all young children to access quality early childhood education and care programs.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9825

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	192

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.591

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	34

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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 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.

• Learning and Teaching Online During Covid-19: Experiences of Student Teachers in an Early Childhood Education Practicum

  Citation: 309

  Authors: Jinyoung

• Quality of Child Care Using the Environment Rating Scales: A Meta-Analysis of International Studies

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Harriet J., Marinus H., Rodrigo A., Linda J.

• The Coronavirus Pandemic and Lessons Learned in Preschools in Norway, Sweden and the United States: OMEP Policy Forum

  Citation: 98

  Authors: Ingrid, Judith T., Elin

• Exploring the resistance: An Australian perspective on educating for sustainability in early childhood

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Sue, Julie

• Why We Should Begin Early with ESD: The Role of Early Childhood Education

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Ingrid

• Early childhood education and learning for sustainable development and citizenship

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Solveig, Ingrid Pramling

• Early Childhood Education for Sustainability: The OMEP World Project

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Ingrid

• Seeking Children’s Perspectives on their Wellbeing in Early Childhood Settings

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Angela, Amelia, Collette

• The Development of Prosocial Behaviour in Early Childhood: Contributions of Early Parenting and Self-Regulation

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Kate E., Donna

• How to Educate Children for Sustainable Learning and for a Sustainable World

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Ingrid Pramling, Eunhye

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