What is the Impact Factor of European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.209 (Q1) and an H-index of 132.

Who publishes European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,808 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is "EUR CHILD ADOLES PSY" with common acronym "ecap". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,185Top JournalHybrid

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Acronym:ecap

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR CHILD ADOLES PSY

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Identifier (ISSN):1018-8827(Print)/1435-165X(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.4↓ -0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.209

#1,185

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

132

132 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

206articles/year

57% Gold OA•81.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is Europe's only peer-reviewed journal entirely devoted to child and adolescent psychiatry. It aims to further a broad understanding of psychopathology in children and adolescents. Empirical research is its foundation, and clinical relevance is its hallmark. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry welcomes in particular papers covering neuropsychiatry, cognitive neuroscience, genetics, neuroimaging, pharmacology, and related fields of interest. Contributions are encouraged from all around the world.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicinePsychiatryClinical PsychologyBiologyDevelopmental PsychologyInternal MedicinePathologyPsychotherapyMathematicsSociologyNeuroscienceStatisticsEnvironmental HealthPolitical ScienceComputer ScienceLawSocial PsychologyEconomicsDemography

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Psychiatry

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank9/190

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank57/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank12/95

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank15/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE, SSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Rank30/293

IndexSCIE, SSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank15/95

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	9/190	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCRSCIE, SSCI	57/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCRSSCI	12/95	Q1
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	15/190	Q1
PSYCHIATRY	JCISCIE, SSCI	30/293	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCISSCI	15/95	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.4

Articles / Year261

Total Citations100

2025

IF4.9

Articles / Year299

Total Citations809

2024

IF6

Articles / Year294

Total Citations2,372

2023

IF6.4

Articles / Year209

Total Citations3,191

2022

IF5.349

Articles / Year207

Total Citations5,974

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.4	261	100
2025	4.9	299	809
2024	6	294	2,372
2023	6.4	209	3,191
2022	5.349	207	5,974
2021	4.785	229	10,518
2020	3.941	227	10,731
2019	3.74	193	5,790
2018	3.553	160	8,404
2017	—	166	9,041
2016	—	124	6,439
2015	—	145	6,482

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,185Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.209

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.11

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,808 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,066

3-Year Documents759

Citable Documents690

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate56.4%

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

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1

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: 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)Medicine

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

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (acronym: ecap, abbr: EUR CHILD ADOLES PSY, ISSN: 1018-8827) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.209 (Q1), an H-index of 132.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 206 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,808 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.