Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Aims & Scope

Since 1990, the official publication of the KACAP has covered the full range of mental health and neuroscience from infancy to adolescence.

Given the characteristics that neurodevelopmental disorders that are developed in childhood can lead to lifelong disabilities, this journal today is now dealing with the progress of these childhood disorders into early adulthood.

Although published by the KACAP, the editorial committee is willing to create a journal that transcends interdisciplinary and interstate barriers.

In particular, there is no journal on pediatric psychiatry that represents the Asian region, and we are trying to play a role in helping to fully reflect the research and culture of Asian countries including members of the Asian Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professionals (ASCAPAP).

The KACAP was established in 1983 and the journal has been published annually since 1990.

Currently, it is issued quarterly (1st of January, April, July, and October).

In the past both English and Korean manuscripts were published, but since 2018 only English papers have been published to expand the readership.

In Korea, candidates for the study of child and adolescent psychiatry should have completed a four-year residency in general psychiatry, followed by a two-year course in a full-time fellowship program in KACAP-certified training hospitals.

In order to become a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, qualifying examinations, including paper and oral tests, must be passed.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.432

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	11

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13072

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	107

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

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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 Use of Virtual Reality in Psychiatry: A Review

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Suji, Eunjoo

• Visual Perception in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of Neuroimaging Studies

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Seungwon, Jung-Woo

• The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Da-Yea, So Yoon, Guiyoung, Jong Myeong, Hee Jeong

• Coronavirus Disease 2019, School Closures, and Children’s Mental Health

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Geon Ho

• A Validation Study of the Korean Version of Social Communication Questionnaire

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Joo-Hyun, Hyun-Jung, Su-Bin, Dong-Hyun, Yeon Kyung, In-Hee, Soo-Churl, Bung-Nyun, Min-Sup, Jae-Won, Tae-Won, Jung-Woo, Un-Sun, Hee Jeong

• Twenty-Five Years of Physical Punishment Research: What Have We Learned?*

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Joan E., Ron

• Behavioral Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Brief Review and Guidelines With a Specific Focus on Applied Behavior Analysis

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Kyong-Mee, Eunsun, Hoomyung

• The Effects of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on the Improvement of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents with Problematic Internet Use

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Sang-Hyun, Hyeon-Woo, Sun-Jin, Kyu-In, Kina, Min-Hyeon

• Alteration of Gut Microbiota in Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Overview

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Donghun, Keun-Ah

• Revision of Adolescent Mental Health and Problem Behavior Screening Questionnaire : Development of Adolescent Mental Health and Problem Behavior Screening Questionnaire-II

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Soo-Young, Han-Ik K., Ji-Hoon, Bong-Seog, Geon-Ho, Dong-Hyun, Dong-Su, Soo-Churl, Jun-Won, Young-Sik

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