What is the Impact Factor of Development and Psychopathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Development and Psychopathology is 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Development and Psychopathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Development and Psychopathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.695 (Q1) and an H-index of 207.

Who publishes Development and Psychopathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Development and Psychopathology is published by Cambridge University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,600 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,952Top JournalHybrid

Development and Psychopathology

Identifier (ISSN):0954-5794(Print)/1469-2198(Online)

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Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.5↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Development and Psychopathology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.695

#1,952

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

207

207 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

274articles/year

77.23% Gold OA•98.98% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This multidisciplinary journal is devoted to the publication of original, empirical, theoretical and review papers which address the interrelationship of normal and pathological development in adults and children. It is intended to serve and integrate the field of developmental psychopathology which strives to understand patterns of adaptation and maladaptation throughout the lifespan. This journal is of interest to psychologists, psychiatrists, social scientists, neuroscientists, paediatricians, and researchers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93%Medicine83%Developmental psychology77.3%Psychiatry70.2%Clinical psychology64.8%Biology58.4%Social psychology47.7%Neuroscience36.3%Psychotherapist32.8%Mathematics30.8%Sociology30.4%Internal medicine29.2%Computer science29.2%Philosophy25.3%Statistics24.7%Pathology23.9%Cognition23.2%Political science23%Economics22.3%Law22%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Developmental

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank20/95

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank19/95

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCRSSCI	20/95	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCISSCI	19/95	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.5

Articles / Year88

Total Citations24

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year141

Total Citations309

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year199

Total Citations1,281

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year174

Total Citations2,107

2022

IF5.317

Articles / Year171

Total Citations3,199

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.5	88	24
2025	3.7	141	309
2024	3.1	199	1,281
2023	3.3	174	2,107
2022	5.317	171	3,199
2021	—	208	3,654
2020	—	182	4,901
2019	—	178	7,604
2018	—	158	4,887
2017	—	165	7,354
2016	—	137	6,560
2015	—	145	7,405

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,952Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.695

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.18

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,600 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,738

3-Year Documents585

Citable Documents583

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate63.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 6.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Development and Psychopathology (ISSN: 0954-5794) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Cambridge University Press in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.695 (Q1), an H-index of 207.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 274 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,600 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.