Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology

Aims & Scope

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology (JCAP) is the premier peer-reviewed journal covering the clinical aspects of treating this patient population with psychotropic medications including side effects and interactions, standard doses, and research on new and existing medications.

The Journal includes information on related areas of medical sciences such as advances in developmental pharmacokinetics, developmental neuroscience, metabolism, nutrition, molecular genetics, and more.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology coverage includes: New drugs and treatment strategies including the use of psycho-stimulants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, mood stabilizers, and atypical antipsychotics New developments in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, along with other disorders Reports of common and rare Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) including: hyperprolactinemia, galactorrhea, weight gain/loss, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, switching phenomena, sudden death, and the potential increase of suicide.

Outcomes research.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.619

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	95

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9365

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	372

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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.

• Functional Impairment in Children and Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  Citation: 452

  Authors: John, R. Lindsey, Melody, James

• Clinical Evaluation of Youth with Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS): Recommendations from the 2013 PANS Consensus Conference

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Kiki, Jennifer, Michael, Madeleine W., M. Elizabeth, Tanya K., Mark, Margo, Kyle, Jolan, Susan E.

• DSM-IV Mania Symptoms in a Prepubertal and Early Adolescent Bipolar Disorder Phenotype Compared to Attention-Deficit Hyperactive and Normal Controls

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Barbara, Betsy, Marlene, Melissa P., Kristine, James L., Jeanne, Linda, Michael J.

• Impairment in Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Preliminary Examination of the Child Anxiety Impact Scale–Parent Version

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Audra K., R. Lindsey, James, John C.

• A Preliminary Study of the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children Mania Rating Scale for Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 251

  Authors: David, Boris J., David, Susan, Christine, Jeffrey, Neal

• The Presentation of Anxiety in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Deborah M., Kenneth D., Carla J., John

• A Review of Co-Morbid Depression in Pediatric ADHD: Etiologies, Phenomenology, and Treatment

  Citation: 226

  Authors: W. Burleson

• Weight Gain and Metabolic Risks Associated with Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 211

  Authors: Lawrence, Christoph U.

• Chronic Versus Episodic Irritability in Youth: ACommunity-Based, Longitudinal Study of Clinical and Diagnostic Associations

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Ellen, Patricia, Tristan, Judith S., Daniel S.

• Diagnostic Characteristics of 93 Cases of a Prepubertal and Early Adolescent Bipolar Disorder Phenotype by Gender, Puberty and Comorbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  Citation: 205

  Authors: Barbara, Betsy, Marlene, Kristine, James L., Melissa P., Cesar A.

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