Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Aims & Scope

The principal aim of the journal is to provide a peer-reviewed medium for the exchange of best practice, knowledge and research between academic and professional disciplines from education, social and health settings to bring about advancement of services for people with intellectual disabilities.

The idea of a practice-led journal is both exciting and timely.

This journal serves as a medium for all those involved with people with intellectual disabilities to submit and publish papers on issues relevant to promoting services for people with intellectual disabilities.

The editorial committee and advisory board membership will be multi-professional to reflect the multidisciplinary nature of service provision for people with intellectual disabilities.

Manuscripts submitted for publication must be highly relevant to practitioners and presented in a scholarly fashion.

In January 2005 Journal of Learning Disabilities was renamed Journal of Intellectual Disabilities.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.626

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	56

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9229

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	476

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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 Health Professions and 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.

• The barriers to social inclusion as perceived by people with intellectual disabilities

  Citation: 272

  Authors: Suzanne, Roy

• Levels of anxiety and sources of stress in adults with autism

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Alinda, P.J.

• Adolescents with intellectual disabilities as victims of abuse

  Citation: 145

  Authors: Shunit, Diane N., Ifat

• Prevalence and psychological sequelae of sexual abuse among individuals with an intellectual disability: A review of the recent literature

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Gary

• Patterns of leisure participation among adolescents with a mild intellectual disability

  Citation: 127

  Authors: John, Edel

• A scoping review of what is known of the physical health of adults with autism spectrum disorder

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Andrew, Thomas, Julian N, Nicholas

• Examining the support needs of ageing family carers in developing future plans for a relative with an intellectual disability

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Laurence, Maria, Assumpta, Roy

• Positive contributions made by children with an intellectual disability in the family

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Richard P., Alexandra, Christopher

• The lived experience of US parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Jacqueline, Amber, Stephanie

• Are parents identifying positive aspects to parenting their child with an intellectual disability or are they just coping? A qualitative exploration

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Carole, Jane

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