Academic Journal
Q3Young Exceptional Children
About Young Exceptional Children
Young Exceptional Children is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q3, with an SJR of 0.251 and H-index of 21.
Coverage: 1998-2026. Research categories: Education (Q3); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q4).
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Topics in published research
Family and Disability Support Research; Early Childhood Education and Development; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Autism Spectrum Disorder Research; Behavioral and Psychological Studies; Child Development and Digital Technology.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,400.00 USD; 2,493.00 GBP
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Aims & Scope
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