Journal of Human Growth and Development

Aims & Scope

Journal of Human Growth and Development - JHGD disseminates papers whose object of study and discussion is the relationship between the growth and development of the human being.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

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

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine 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.

• Research methodology topics: Cross-sectional studies

  Citation: 100

  Authors: Juliana, Jorge De Oliveira, Claudio

• ABUSE AND DISRESPECT IN CHILDBIRTH CARE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE IN BRAZIL: ORIGINS, DEFINITIONS, IMPACTS ON MATERNAL HEALTH, AND PROPOSALS FOR ITS PREVENTION

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Simone Grilo, Heloisa De Oliveira, Halana Faria de, Paula Galdino, Priscila Cavalcanti, Cláudia, Denise Yoshie

• State of the art of nursing education and the challenges to use remote technologies in the time of Corona Virus Pandemic | Estado da arte sobre o ensino de enfermagem e os desafios do uso de tecnologias remotas em época de pandemia do Corona Vírus

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Italla Maria Pinheiro

• Adaptação Transcultural do instrumento de vigilância do desenvolvimento infantil “Survey of Wellbeing of Young Children (SWYC)” no contexto brasileiro

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Rafaela Silva, Livia De Castro, Cláudia Machado, Cláudia Regina Lindgren

• ACCIDENTS WITH POISONOUS ANIMALS IN BRAZIL BY AGE AND SEX

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Ageane Mota da, Paulo Sérgio, Luiz Carlos de

• Concepts and movements in health promotion to guide educational practices

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Itala Maria Pinheiro, Isabel Cristina Esposito

• Analysis of the cycle of domestic violence against women

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Kerle Dayana Tavares de, Layza De Souza Chaves, Hemílio Fernandes Campos, Alisson Cleiton Cunha, Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo, João Agnaldo do

• Preconception Care to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes: The Science

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Hani, Brian

• Realidade virtual na reabilitação física de pacientes com doença de Parkinson

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Gisele De Paula, Daniela Freitas Guerra Henriques de, Marco Antonio Araujo, Marco, Clynton Lourenço

• Night eating syndrome and emotional states in university students

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Karina Moraes, Francisco Winter Dos Santos, Ricardo Peres do