Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP) is internationally recognised to be the leading journal covering both child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry.

Articles published include experimental and developmental studies, especially those relating to developmental psychopathology and the developmental disorders.

An important function of JCPP is to bring together empirical research, clinical studies and reviews of high quality arising from different points of view.

JCPP also features a yearly special issue.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7
2024	6.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.988

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	252

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	722

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3762

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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 and 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.

• The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: A Research Note

  Citation: 10936

  Authors: Robert

• THE ROLE OF TUTORING IN PROBLEM SOLVING^*

  Citation: 4738

  Authors: David, Jerome S., Gail

• The “Reading the Mind in the Eyes” Test Revised Version: A Study with Normal Adults, and Adults with Asperger Syndrome or High‐functioning Autism

  Citation: 3925

  Authors: Simon, Sally, Jacqueline, Yogini, Ian

• Annual Research Review: A meta‐analysis of the worldwide prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents

  Citation: 3048

  Authors: Guilherme V., Giovanni A., Luisa S., Arthur, Luis A.

• Cyberbullying: its nature and impact in secondary school pupils

  Citation: 2301

  Authors: Peter K., Jess, Manuel, Sonja, Shanette, Neil

• Executive Functions and Developmental Psychopathology

  Citation: 2134

  Authors: Bruce F., Sally

• Validity of adult retrospective reports of adverse childhood experiences: review of the evidence

  Citation: 2128

  Authors: Jochen, Michael

• Comorbidity

  Citation: 1776

  Authors: Adrian, E. Jane, Alaattin

• Specific reading disability (dyslexia): what have we learned in the past four decades?

  Citation: 1765

  Authors: Frank R., Jack M., Margaret J., Donna M.

• Twenty Years' Research on Peer Victimization and Psychosocial Maladjustment: A Meta‐analytic Review of Cross‐sectional Studies

  Citation: 1730

  Authors: David S. J., Michael J.

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