What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.657 (Q2) and an H-index of 129.

Who publishes Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,146 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is "J DEV BEHAV PEDIATR" with common acronym "jdbp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,897Hybrid

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Acronym:jdbp

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Abbreviation (ISO):J DEV BEHAV PEDIATR

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Identifier (ISSN):0196-206X(Print)/1536-7312(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↓ -0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.657

#8,897

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

129

129 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

11.69% Gold OA•96.99% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (JDBP) is a leading resource for clinicians, teachers, and researchers involved in pediatric healthcare and child development. This important journal covers some of the most challenging issues affecting child development and behavior.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93.9%Medicine80.4%Psychiatry50.7%Developmental psychology45.7%Biology41.8%Clinical psychology31%Internal medicine27.3%Pediatrics22.3%Pathology21.2%Sociology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

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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

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank42/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank107/190

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank75/95

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank27/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank81/190

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank55/95

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	42/57	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	107/190	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCRSSCI	75/95	Q4
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	27/57	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	81/190	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCISSCI	55/95	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year69

Total Citations5

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year110

Total Citations145

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year95

Total Citations229

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year84

Total Citations553

2022

IF2.988

Articles / Year107

Total Citations801

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	69	5
2025	2.2	110	145
2024	1.8	95	229
2023	2.4	84	553
2022	2.988	107	801
2021	2.225	149	1,710
2020	2.056	133	1,727
2019	2.256	129	2,524
2018	2.199	95	2,516
2017	—	143	3,203
2016	—	135	3,377
2015	—	131	3,971

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,897Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1980-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicinePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.657

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,146 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations656

3-Year Documents319

Citable Documents301

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 Rate76.3%

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 PsychologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ2

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: 5.6%

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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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 Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (acronym: jdbp, abbr: J DEV BEHAV PEDIATR, ISSN: 0196-206X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.657 (Q2), an H-index of 129.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,146 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.