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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Hybrid

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Identifier (ISSN):1750-9467(Print)/1878-0237(Online)
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Publisher:Elsevier
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.4↑ +0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

WoS Q1
12453.2920222.520232.220242.120252.42026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.4
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (Hirsch Index)
N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate4.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
128articles/year
36.33% Gold OA•87.62% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (RASD) publishes high quality empirical articles and reviews that contribute to a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) at all levels of description; genetic, neurobiological, cognitive, and behavioral. The primary focus of the journal is to bridge the gap between basic research at these levels, and the practical questions and difficulties that are faced by individuals with ASD and their families, as well as carers, educators and clinicians. In addition, the journal encourages submissions on topics that remain under-researched in the field. We know shamefully little about the causes and consequences of the significant language and general intellectual impairments that characterize half of all individuals with ASD. We know even less about the challenges that women with ASD face and less still about the needs of individuals with ASD as they grow older. Medical and psychological co-morbidities and the complications they bring with them for the diagnosis and treatment of ASD represents another area of relatively little research. At RASD we are committed to promoting high-quality and rigorous research on all of these issues, and we look forward to receiving many excellent submissions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PsychologyMedicine92.5%Developmental psychology89.8%Psychiatry89.1%Autism85.3%Autism spectrum disorder60.1%Clinical psychology50.2%Biology44.6%Computer science33%Philosophy29.1%Neuroscience27.4%Sociology25.8%Cognitive psychology25.3%Mathematics24.3%Nursing21.6%Social psychology21.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Q1
Rank8/62
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q3
Rank151/293
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Q2
Rank38/95
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Q1
Rank41/175
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Q2
Rank26/62
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHIATRY

Q1
Rank60/293
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Q2
Rank28/95
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

REHABILITATION

Q1
Rank36/176
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.4
Articles / Year171
Total Citations37
2025
IF2.1
Articles / Year197
Total Citations302
2024
IF2.2
Articles / Year150
Total Citations702
2023
IF2.5
Articles / Year152
Total Citations1,164
2022
IF3.293
Articles / Year119
Total Citations1,443

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

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: 4.5%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ISSN: 1750-9467) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 128 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. 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
Elsevier
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16