Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

Aims & Scope

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal focused on research, policy and care for vulnerable children and young people.

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies addresses vulnerability in childhood from scholarly and experiential perspectives with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of children.

The journal provides a much-needed interdisciplinary focus on vulnerable children and youth at risk, specifically in relation to health and welfare issues, and aims to be widely consulted for cutting-edge research and effective policy and intervention.

The journal addresses a variety of issues, including the psychological, sociological, health, gender, culture, economic and educational aspects of children and adolescents in developed and developing countries.

Topics covered include: -Mental health- Illness (including HIV/AIDS)- Disability- Abuse and neglect- Institutionalization, poverty and exploitation- War, famine, violence and disaster- Orphanhood

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.313

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	31

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	16226

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	142

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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 Psychology and Social Sciences, 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.

• An art therapy intervention for symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety among Syrian refugee children

  Citation: 101

  Authors: Nilay, Leyla, Ceren

• Children caring for their ill parents with HIV/AIDS

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Laurie J., Geoff, Ellen, Rebecca, Ivy, Lorraine

• Reliability and validity of K10 and K6 in screening depressive symptoms in Hong Kong adolescents

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Siu Mui, Thomas Chak Tong

• Smartphone addictions and nomophobia among youth

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Muhammad, Yabit, Exzayrani

• AIDS orphan tourism: A threat to young children in residential care

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Linda M., Amy

• Child abuse and neglect among orphaned children and youth living in extended families in sub-Saharan Africa: What have we learned from qualitative inquiry?

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Gillian, Donald, Rachel, Samuel, David, Paula

• Examining the relationship of social support and family cohesion on ART adherence among HIV-positive adolescents in southern Uganda: baseline findings

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Christopher, Miriam N., William, Proscovia, Apollo, Phionah, Flavia, Daji, Ozge, Fred M.

• Child marriage among boys: a global overview of available data

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Colleen Murray, Christina, Claudia

• Caregiver burden among adults caring for orphaned children in rural South Africa

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Rachel, Tonya R.

• Children and adolescents living with HIV positive parents: Emotional and behavioural problems

  Citation: 51

  Authors: C., G., V., D., R.

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