Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry's (JAACAP) goal is to advance the science and practice of child and adolescent psychiatry by publishing original research and papers of theoretical, scientific, and clinical relevance to the field.

JAACAP welcomes unpublished manuscripts whose primary focus is on the mental health of children, adolescents, and families.

Submissions may come from diverse viewpoints including but not limited to: genetic, epidemiological, neurobiological, and psychopathological research; cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, and other psychotherapeutic investigations; parent-child, interpersonal, and family research; and, clinical and empirical research in inpatient, outpatient, consultation-liaison, and school-based settings.

JAACAP also seeks to promote the well-being of children and families by publishing scholarly papers on such subjects as health policy, legislation, advocacy, culture and society, and service provision as they pertain to the mental health of children and families.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	9.5
2024	9.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	715

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2637

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.005

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	282

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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.

• Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL): Initial Reliability and Validity Data

  Citation: 7801

  Authors: JOAN, BORIS, DAVID, UMA, CYNTHIA, PAULA, DOUGLAS, NEAL

• Psychometric Properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

  Citation: 5088

  Authors: ROBERT

• Lifetime Prevalence of Mental Disorders in U.S. Adolescents: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication–Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A)

  Citation: 4730

  Authors: Kathleen Ries, Jian-ping, Marcy, Sonja A., Shelli, Lihong, Corina, Katholiki, Joel

• NIMH Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Version IV (NIMH DISC-IV): Description, Differences From Previous Versions, and Reliability of Some Common Diagnoses

  Citation: 2755

  Authors: DAVID, PRUDENCE, CHRISTOPHER P., MINA K., MARY E.

• Psychiatric Disorders in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Associated Factors in a Population-Derived Sample

  Citation: 2714

  Authors: Emily, Andrew, Tony, Susie, Tom, Gillian

• The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED): Scale Construction and Psychometric Characteristics

  Citation: 2109

  Authors: BORIS, SUNEETA, DAVID, MARLANE, LISA, JOAN, SANDRA MCKENZIE

• Rapid Systematic Review: The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in the Context of COVID-19

  Citation: 2025

  Authors: Maria Elizabeth, Eleanor, Nina, Shirley, Roz, Amberly, Catherine, Megan Niamh, Catherine, Esther

• What Is the Male-to-Female Ratio in Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 1942

  Authors: Rachel, Laura, William Polmear Locke

• The Yale Global Tic Severity Scale: Initial Testing of a Clinician-Rated Scale of Tic Severity

  Citation: 1746

  Authors: JAMES F., MARK A., MAUREEN T., SHARON I., KAREN L., JOHN, DONALD J.

• Psychometric Properties of the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED): A Replication Study

  Citation: 1739

  Authors: BORIS, DAVID A., LAUREL, JEFFREY, SUNEETA, MARIANNE

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