Aims & Scope

Journal of College Student Development (JCSD), the largest and leading source of research about college students and the field of student affairs, publishes scholarly articles and reviews from a wide range of academic fields.

Since 1959, scholars in student affairs, higher education, sociology, psychology, social work, nursing, business administration, and health sciences have been finding their voice with JCSD.

Journal of College Student Development is the official journal of the ACPA--College Student Educators International.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 1.3
2024 1.60

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 8064

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 352

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.703

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q2

h-index

Year Value
2024 100

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


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Quick Facts

Current Factor
1.3
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.703
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q2
First Published: 2024

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