Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology (JADP) publishes scholarly empirical research relating to human development.

The Journal focuses on two key concepts: human development and application of knowledge.

Human development refers to the transformations and changes that occur during the life cycle and the processes or mechanisms which influence individuals' behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and moral development.

Application refers to how the knowledge gained from research can be applied to the improvement of developmental outcomes, such as through policy making or within educational, clinical, and social settings.

Consequently, papers published in JADP explicitly articulate how findings can be applied to improving the lives of children, youth and young adults.

JADP publishes studies on a broad array of social issues and contexts (e.g., differences in cultural, racial, social and learning contexts) that impact human development.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.020

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

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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, 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.

• Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis

  Citation: 1254

  Authors: Charles, Nicole B., Cliff

• College students' social networking experiences on Facebook

  Citation: 1158

  Authors: Tiffany A., Yevdokiya A., Sandra L.

• Online and offline social networks: Use of social networking sites by emerging adults

  Citation: 785

  Authors: Kaveri, Stephanie M., Natalia, Guadalupe

• Bringing order out of chaos: Psychometric characteristics of the confusion, hubbub, and order scale

  Citation: 686

  Authors: Adam P., Theodore D., Jennifer L., Kay

• Improving adolescents' standardized test performance: An intervention to reduce the effects of stereotype threat

  Citation: 629

  Authors: Catherine, Joshua, Michael

• An Ecological Perspective on the Transition to Kindergarten

  Citation: 623

  Authors: Sara E, Robert C

• Self-presentation and gender on MySpace

  Citation: 510

  Authors: Adriana M., Michael B., Patricia M., Goldie

• Adolescent Internet use: What we expect, what teens report

  Citation: 478

  Authors: Elisheva F.

• Young children's screen time: The complex role of parent and child factors

  Citation: 473

  Authors: Alexis R., Ellen, Victoria J.

• Caregivers in day-care centers: Does training matter?

  Citation: 471

  Authors: Jeffrey

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