What is the Impact Factor of Research in Human Development?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Research in Human Development is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Research in Human Development indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Research in Human Development is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.356 (Q3) and an H-index of 39.

Who publishes Research in Human Development and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Research in Human Development is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,045 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,426Hybrid

Research in Human Development

Identifier (ISSN):1542-7609(Print)/1542-7617(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Research in Human Development

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.356

#15,426

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

39 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

15articles/year

5.56% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Research in Human Development (ISSN: 1542-7609) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.356 (Q3), an H-index of 39.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology98.5%Developmental psychology60.2%Social psychology53.9%Political science45.6%Sociology44.7%Law42.2%Medicine40.8%Biology40%Philosophy35.2%Mathematics31.3%Computer science30.6%Economics25%History22.6%Geography22.3%Psychiatry21.8%Epistemology21.6%Neuroscience20.6%Archaeology20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Developmental

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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

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank82/95

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Rank81/95

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCRSSCI	82/95	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL	JCISSCI	81/95	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year6

Total Citations1

2025

IF1

Articles / Year25

Total Citations12

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year17

Total Citations61

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year14

Total Citations56

2022

IF4.154

Articles / Year10

Total Citations58

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	6	1
2025	1	25	12
2024	1.4	17	61
2023	2.4	14	56
2022	4.154	10	58
2021	—	19	193
2020	—	18	415
2019	—	16	445
2018	—	22	648
2017	—	29	1,087
2016	—	27	1,195
2015	—	40	1,027

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,426Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2004-2005, 2008-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.356

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.29

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,045 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations55

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents39

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 Rate69.4%

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 PsychologyQ3

Social PsychologyQ3

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,045 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.