Journal of Adolescent Health

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Adolescent Health is a multidisciplinary scientific Journal, which seeks to publish new research findings in the field of Adolescent Medicine and Health ranging from the basic biological and behavioral sciences to public health and policy.

We seek original manuscripts, review articles, letters to the editor, commentaries, and case reports from our colleagues in Anthropology, Dentistry and Oral Health, Education, Health Services Research, International Health, Law, Medicine, Mental Health, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Health and Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Youth Development, and other disciplines that work with or are committed to improving the lives of adolescents and young adults.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.5
2024	5.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.857

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	204

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1655

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4909

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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 Medicine, 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.

• School Bullying Among Adolescents in the United States: Physical, Verbal, Relational, and Cyber

  Citation: 1347

  Authors: Jing, Ronald J., Tonja R.

• Sleep Patterns and Predictors of Disturbed Sleep in a Large Population of College Students

  Citation: 1287

  Authors: Hannah G., Brian D., Annie B., J. Roxanne

• Mental Health Problems and Help-Seeking Behavior Among College Students

  Citation: 1272

  Authors: Justin, Daniel

• Transition from child-centered to adult health-care systems for adolescents with chronic conditions

  Citation: 1240

  Authors: Robert WM., Dale, Christopher H., Timothy W., Nancy A., Donald P., Gail B.

• Risk behavior in adolescence: A psychosocial framework for understanding and action

  Citation: 1077

  Authors: R

• Bullying Prevalence Across Contexts: A Meta-analysis Measuring Cyber and Traditional Bullying

  Citation: 1048

  Authors: Kathryn L., Jeannie, Allen G., Nancy G., Kevin C.

• Electronic Bullying Among Middle School Students

  Citation: 989

  Authors: Robin M., Susan P.

• Assessment of factors affecting the validity of self-reported health-risk behavior among adolescents: evidence from the scientific literature

  Citation: 930

  Authors: Nancy D, John O.G, William R

• Suicidality and Depression Disparities Between Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Youth: A Meta-Analytic Review

  Citation: 889

  Authors: Michael P., Laura J., Mark S., Ron, Helen A., James, Brian C., Pamela J., Anthony R., David A.

• Psychological, Physical, and Academic Correlates of Cyberbullying and Traditional Bullying

  Citation: 887

  Authors: Robin M., Susan P.

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