Journal of Applied Research on Children

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Applied Research on Children (JARC) is a free, open-access, peer-reviewed online journal that is uniquely focused on the needs of children through a holistic prism.

Focused on interdisciplinary research that is linked to practical, evidenced-based policy solutions for children’s issues, JARC serves to inform legislative and policy decisions, as well as existing and innovative practice models.

Furthermore, JARC aims to serve as a resource to child advocates and community stakeholders by providing case studies on how innovative research and data have been used effectively to influence local, state, or national policies.

JARC is based in Texas but offers a national scope.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.232

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19441

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	27

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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

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Psychology and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Sent Home and Put Off-Track: The Antecedents, Disproportionalities, and Consequences of Being Suspended in the Ninth Grade

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Robert, vaughan, Joanna

• Education not Incarceration: A Conceptual Model for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disproportionality in School Discipline

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Kent, Erik J., Robert H, Keith

• Food Insecurity and the Behavioral and Intellectual Development of Children: A Review of the Evidence

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Rafael, Rodrigo

• Disturbing Inequities: Exploring the Relationship Between Racial Disparities in Special Education Identification and Discipline

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Daniel, Cheri, Jongyeon, Tia

• The effects of cumulative natural disaster exposure on adolescent psychological distress

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Gabriella Y, Meghan, Alexis, Mai P, NhuNgoc K, David

• Misbehavior, Suspensions, and Security Measures in High School: Racial/Ethnic and Gender Differences

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Jeremy D, Timothy J

• The Need for School-Based Teen Dating Violence Prevention

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Jeff R, Vi D, Alexandra, Laurie, Amy L

• Extending The Jamaican Early Childhood Development Intervention

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Sally, Joanne A

• Eliminating the Racial Disparity in Classroom Exclusionary Discipline

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Anne, Joseph P., Amori Yee, Christopher A, Robert

• Human Trafficking, Sex Tourism, and Child Exploitation on the Southern Border

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Jim, Patricia H.

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