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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,795Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Acronym:jadd
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Identifier (ISSN):0162-3257(Print)/1573-3432(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↓ -0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

WoS Q2
13464.3420223.920233.220242.820252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.169
#3,795

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
234

234 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate9.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
542articles/year
39.9% Gold OA•96.8% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders seeks to advance theoretical and applied research as well as examine and evaluate clinical diagnoses and treatments for autism and related disabilities. JADD encourages research submissions on the causes of ASDs and related disorders, including genetic, immunological, and environmental factors; diagnosis and assessment tools (e.g., for early detection as well as behavioral and communications characteristics); and prevention and treatment options. Sample topics include: Social responsiveness in young children with autism Advances in diagnosing and reporting autism Omega-3 fatty acids to treat autism symptoms Parental and child adherence to behavioral and medical treatments for autism Increasing independent task completion by students with autism spectrum disorder Does laughter differ in children with autism? Predicting ASD diagnosis and social impairment in younger siblings of children with autism The effects of psychotropic and nonpsychotropic medication with adolescents and adults with ASD Increasing independence for individuals with ASDs Group interventions to promote social skills in school-aged children with ASDs Standard diagnostic measures for ASDs Substance abuse in adults with autism Differentiating between ADHD and autism symptoms Social competence and social skills training and interventions for children with ASDs Therapeutic horseback riding and social functioning in children with autism Authors and readers of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders include sch olars, researchers, professionals, policy makers, and graduate students from a broad range of cross-disciplines, including developmental, clinical child, and school psychology; pediatrics; psychiatry; education; social work and counseling; speech, communication, and physical therapy; medicine and neuroscience; and public health.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology99.7%Medicine99.6%Psychiatry99.1%Developmental psychology99%Autism97.8%Biology53.8%Autism spectrum disorder53.4%Clinical psychology49.4%Pathology38.8%Nursing38.7%Neuroscience34.5%Philosophy33.8%Sociology32.6%Computer science26%Mathematics26%Social psychology24.6%Internal medicine23.1%Public health22.8%Political science21.7%Law21.5%Linguistics20.9%Cognition20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Q2
Rank32/95
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Q2
Rank34/95
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year333
Total Citations81
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year494
Total Citations873
2024
IF3.2
Articles / Year485
Total Citations2,613
2023
IF3.9
Articles / Year338
Total Citations3,452
2022
IF4.345
Articles / Year469
Total Citations6,995

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,795Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1979-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.169

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)
$3,459 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,980
3-Year Documents1,294
Citable Documents1,245

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)4

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate66.5%

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
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: 9.4%

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):
3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

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (acronym: jadd, ISSN: 0162-3257) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.169 (Q1), an H-index of 234.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 542 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,459 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
12 issues per year
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01