Journal of Early Childhood Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Early Childhood Research provides an international forum for the dissemination of early childhood research which transcends disciplinary boundaries and applies theory and research within academic and professional communities.

The journal reflects international growth in research on young children’s learning and development and the impact of this on provision.

The journal enjoys a wide readership which includes policy-makers, practitioners and researchers in the intersecting fields of early childhood education and care, with early childhood defined as the years from birth to eight.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.683

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	39

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8352

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	296

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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 and Social Sciences, 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.

• research with children: methodological issues and innovative techniques

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Montserrat, Dominic, Emma, Clive

• young children’s play in online virtual worlds

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Jackie

• ‘Draw, write and tell’: A literature review and methodological development on the ‘draw and write’ research method

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Catherine, Jo, Jane A

• Young children’s initiation into family literacy practices in the digital age

  Citation: 134

  Authors: Jackie, Peter, Margaret, Louise

• Early childhood teachers’ beliefs about readiness for teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Mi-Hwa, Dimiter M, Lynn G, Do-Yong

• researching with children: ethical tensions

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Sue, Johanna, Bob

• Pre-school quality and educational outcomes at age 11: Low quality has little benefit

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Kathy, Edward, Pam, Iram, Brenda

• The Techno-Literacy Practices of Young Children

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Jackie

• “I Know How You Feel”: Preschoolers’ emotion knowledge contributes to early school success

  Citation: 106

  Authors: Susanne A, Hideko H, Chavaughn, Erin, Jessica

• How Do they Manage?

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Daniel, Carol, Alma, Mary

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