What is the Impact Factor of Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities is 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.653 (Q2) and an H-index of 86.

Who publishes Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities is published by SAGE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,159 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #8,968Hybrid

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Identifier (ISSN):1088-3576(Print)/1538-4829(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1↓ -0.8

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.653

#8,968

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

20articles/year

5.45% Gold OA•94.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities addresses issues concerning individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families. Manuscripts reflect a wide range of disciplines, including education, psychology, psychiatry, medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology, social work, and related areas. The journal’s editorial staff seeks manuscripts from diverse philosophical and theoretical positions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicine89.2%Developmental psychology88.1%Psychiatry80.5%Autism71.8%Sociology48.4%Mathematics42.1%Political science38.7%Law38.3%Nursing35.6%Biology34.1%Autism spectrum disorder33.6%Clinical psychology33%Philosophy32.7%Computer science29.4%Pedagogy28.6%Intervention (counseling)28.6%Social psychology26.3%Mathematics education26.3%Economics25.7%Linguistics20.3%Psychotherapist20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Rank49/62

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank86/95

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank137/175

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Rank33/62

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank30/95

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Rank43/176

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION, SPECIAL	JCRSSCI	49/62	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCRSSCI	86/95	Q4
REHABILITATION	JCRSSCI	137/175	Q4
EDUCATION, SPECIAL	JCISSCI	33/62	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCISSCI	30/95	Q2
REHABILITATION	JCISSCI	43/176	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1

Articles / Year4

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.8

Articles / Year25

Total Citations5

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year19

Total Citations40

2023

IF2

Articles / Year10

Total Citations37

2022

IF2.434

Articles / Year41

Total Citations375

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1	4	2
2025	1.8	25	5
2024	1.2	19	40
2023	2	10	37
2022	2.434	41	375
2021	—	20	229
2020	—	19	308
2019	—	17	528
2018	—	19	394
2017	—	10	211
2016	—	17	749
2015	—	38	1,744

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,968Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.653

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,159 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations170

3-Year Documents70

Citable Documents70

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 Rate67.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neurology (clinical)Q2

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ3

NeurologyQ3

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: 0%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区EDUCATION, SPECIAL

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

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (ISSN: 1088-3576) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.00, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.653 (Q2), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 20 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,159 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.