Research in Developmental Disabilities

Aims & Scope

Research In Developmental Disabilities is an international journal aimed at publishing original research of an interdisciplinary nature that has a direct bearing on the understanding or remediation of problems associated with developmental disabilities.

Articles will be primarily empirical studies, although an occasional position paper or review will be accepted.

The aim of the journal will be to publish articles on all aspects of developmental difficulties using rigourous research methods.

Our aim is to publish the best available and most current research possible.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.6
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.900

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	117

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5702

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1923

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Prevalence of intellectual disability: A meta-analysis of population-based studies

  Citation: 1318

  Authors: Pallab K., Maya N., Colin D., Tarun, Shekhar

• Quality of life: Its definition and measurement

  Citation: 1097

  Authors: David, Jonathan

• Intellectual disability and its relationship to autism spectrum disorders

  Citation: 640

  Authors: Johnny L., Mary

• A Kinect-based system for physical rehabilitation: A pilot study for young adults with motor disabilities

  Citation: 572

  Authors: Yao-Jen, Shu-Fang, Jun-Da

• The ESSENCE in child psychiatry: Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations

  Citation: 561

  Authors: Christopher

• The prevalence of challenging behaviors: a total population study

  Citation: 539

  Authors: Eric, Chris, Alison, David, Heidi, Rebecca, Linda, Chris

• Internet survey of treatments used by parents of children with autism

  Citation: 456

  Authors: Vanessa A., Keenan A., Jonathan, Aram, Mark, Jeff

• Using iPods® and iPads® in teaching programs for individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review

  Citation: 438

  Authors: Debora M., Larah, Sathiyaprakash, Mark F., Giulio E., Tonya N., Mandy, Russell, Peter B., Dean, Vanessa A., Jeff

• Comorbid psychopathology with autism spectrum disorder in children: An overview

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Johnny L., Marie S.

• A comparison of intensive behavior analytic and eclectic treatments for young children with autism

  Citation: 413

  Authors: Jane S., Coleen R., Howard G., Gina, Harold

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