Early Human Development
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SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
119 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Established as an authoritative, highly cited voice on early human development, Early Human Development provides a unique opportunity for researchers and clinicians to bridge the communication gap between disciplines. Creating a forum for the productive exchange of ideas concerning early human growth and development, the journal publishes original research and clinical papers with particular emphasis on the continuum between fetal life and the perinatal period; aspects of postnatal growth influenced by early events; and the safeguarding of the quality of human survival. The first comprehensive and interdisciplinary journal in this area of growing importance, Early Human Development offers pertinent contributions to the following subject areas: Fetology; perinatology; pediatrics; growth and development; obstetrics; reproduction and fertility; epidemiology; behavioural sciences; nutrition and metabolism; teratology; neurology; brain biology; developmental psychology and screening.
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OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
PEDIATRICS
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
PEDIATRICS
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisEarly Human Development (acronym: ehd, abbr: EARLY HUM DEV, ISSN: 0378-3782) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd in Netherlands since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.761 (Q1), an H-index of 119.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 146 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,154 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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