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Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychology and social sciences
Among the 50 psychology and social sciences journals in this index it has the 17th highest h-index and the 48th highest two-year mean citedness. Both are explained under how venues are ranked.
Listed article processing charge: about $3 710.
What it publishes
Mix of article types:
| Type | Share |
|---|---|
| Research articles | 94% |
| Editorials | 3% |
Main subject areas of those papers:
| Subject area | Share of papers |
|---|---|
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | 7% |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Research | 6% |
| Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development | 6% |
| Suicide and Self-Harm Studies | 6% |
| Schizophrenia research and treatment | 3% |
| Eating Disorders and Behaviors | 3% |
Most cited papers since 2023
- Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World (2023, 305 citations)
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (2024, 271 citations)
- Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning (2023, 262 citations)
- When Substance Use Is Underreported: Comparing Self-Reports and Hair Toxicology in an Urban Cohort of Young Adults (2023, 80 citations)
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Early Irritability as a Transdiagnostic Neurodevelopmental Vulnerability to Later Mental Health Problems (2023, 70 citations)
Official rankings
Many evaluations use a national or commercial list rather than raw citation counts. We don't reproduce those lists here; check the journal on each one directly (search for ISSN 0890-8567):
- Scimago (SJR and quartile): what quartiles mean
- Norwegian register (level 1 or 2): national lists explained
- Finnish Publication Forum (JUFO level 0 to 3)
Similar journals
- The British Journal of Psychiatry
- American Journal of Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychological Bulletin
- Child Development
- Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
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