Infants & Young Children

metrics 2024

Innovating Insights in Child Health and Education

Introduction

Infants & Young Children is a pioneering journal established in 1988 and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, focusing on the critical developmental phases of infancy and early childhood. With a commitment to advancing research in Developmental and Educational Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, as well as Psychiatry and Mental Health, this journal serves as an essential resource for professionals and scholars dedicated to understanding and enhancing the early years of life. As a member of the Q3 category in multiple relevant fields, it informs and stimulates discourse with its impactful scholarly articles, meeting the diverse needs of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers alike. Though access is not currently open, subscribers can expect high-quality, peer-reviewed research that underscores the importance of early experiences in shaping lifelong outcomes. Located in Philadelphia, this journal continues to make significant contributions to child health and education, aiming to bridge gaps in knowledge and ensure a foundation for thriving, healthy futures.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.39
Journal Impact Factor1.10
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.50
H-Index51
Journal IF Without Self1.10
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.09
Influence0.48
Immediacy Index0.30
Cited Half Life14.00
Citing Half Life9.30
JCI0.77
Total Documents721
WOS Total Citations857
SCIMAGO Total Citations2037
SCIMAGO SELF Citations246
Scopus Journal Rank0.39
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.16
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.28
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.43

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health in Medicine
Rank #187/330
Percentile 43.33
Quartile Q3
Psychiatry and Mental Health in Medicine
Rank #367/567
Percentile 35.27
Quartile Q3
Developmental and Educational Psychology in Psychology
Rank #235/360
Percentile 34.72
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

EDUCATION, SPECIAL
Rank 43/62
Percentile 31.50
Quartile Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Rank 79/91
Percentile 13.70
Quartile Q4
REHABILITATION
Rank 118/169
Percentile 30.50
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

EDUCATION, SPECIAL
Rank 48/62
Percentile 22.58
Quartile Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Rank 51/91
Percentile 43.96
Quartile Q3
REHABILITATION
Rank 84/169
Percentile 50.30
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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