Academic Journal
Q1Adolescents
About Adolescents
Adolescents is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.512 and H-index of 11.
Coverage: 2021-2025. Research categories: Health Professions (miscellaneous) (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q2); Psychology (miscellaneous) (Q3).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.7 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Laura L. Hayman (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editor-in-Chief listed on the journal homepage.
- Contact email: adolescents@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
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Topics in published research
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development; Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health; Impact of Technology on Adolescents; Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet; Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression; COVID-19 and Mental Health.
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Aims & Scope
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Recent Research Articles
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Psychological Differences Across Physical Activity Profiles: A Cluster Analysis of Rural Middle Schoolers
Julianna F. King, Madeleine K. Mastin, Sophia M. Huber, Bailey K. Ortyl et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050083Experiences, Perceptions and Meanings of Energy Drink Consumption Among Children and Adolescents: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis
Priscila-María Caballero-Rodríguez, Héctor González-de la Torre, Milagros de la Rosa-Hormiga, Candelaria de la Merced Díaz-González et al.
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050082Trust, Disclosure, and Anticipated Acceptability of Digital Mental Health Support Among Jordanian and Syrian Adolescent Girls: A Qualitative Study
Nihaya Al-Sheyab, Mohammad Sharif Alyahya, Khulood Kayed Shattnawi, Tariq N. Al-Dwaikat et al.
2026-09-19 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050081Depressive Symptoms and Self-Harming Behavior in Adolescents: Examining the Moderating Roles of Age and Gender
Slavka Demuthova, Andrej Demuth
2026-09-17 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050080Baseline Psychopathology and Developmental Trajectories of ADHD Symptoms from Late Childhood Through Adolescence
Rapson Gomez, Daniel Zarate, Kaiden Hein, Vasileios Stavropoulos et al.
2026-09-17 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050079Hope and Life Satisfaction Among University Students: The Mediating Role of Psychological Resilience
Neylan Kaya, Aslıhan Ersoy Bozcuk, Güray Tonguç, Güler Ferhan Ünal Uyar et al.
2026-09-16 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050078Psychometric Properties and Depressive Symptomatology in School Samples from Spain and Morocco: A Preliminary Validation
Paola Bully, Joana Jaureguizar, Elena Bernaras
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050077Psychosocial Resources and Adolescent Well-Being: Reassessing the Explanatory Role of Vulnerability
Alberto Horno, Cristian Céspedes-Carreño, Andrés Rubio, Damarys Roy et al.
2026-09-15 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050076Violence Exposure Across Contexts: Unique and Interactive Effects on Adolescent Aggression
Aleksandria Perez Grabow, Atika Khurana
2026-09-14 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050073The Psychological Impact of Cystic Fibrosis and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Adolescence: A Systematic Review
Esther Rodríguez-Jiménez, Javier Martín-Ávila, Selene Valero-Moreno, Marián Pérez-Marín et al.
2026-09-14 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050075Exploring the Determinants of Diet Quality Among Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh Through the Lens of the Socio-Ecological Model: A Rapid Review
Satyajit Kundu, Mujibul Anam, Jhantu Bakchi, Azaz Bin Sharif et al.
2026-09-14 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050074Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Recent Poor Mental Health Among U.S. High School Students: A Cross-Sectional Indirect-Association Analysis
Sangmi Kim, Seon-Kyeong Ahn, Jeoung Min Lee, Courtney Cronley et al.
2026-09-11 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050072Coping Mechanisms and Support Systems Used by South African Foster Parents in Managing Adolescents Exhibiting Risk Behaviours
Fatima Ipeleng Mmusi, Ayanda Molema
2026-09-11 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050071Active and Passive Moral Disengagement in Adolescents: Associations with Psychological Difficulties and Prosocial Behaviour
Valeria Giostra, Martina Melis, Rebecca Raggi, Monia Vagni et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050070Adolescent Future Orientation Research: Global Trends and Emerging Directions (2021–2025)
Dwi Nur Rachmah, Wiwin Hendriani, Primatia Yogi Wulandari
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050069Understanding Menstrual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sociocultural Beliefs Among Adolescent Boys in Ghana: A Qualitative Study
Sitsofe Gbogbo, Israel Wuresah, Priscilla Klutse, Nuworza Kugbey et al.
2026-08-31 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050068Enhancing Emotional Intelligence in Adolescents Through Creativity-Based Experiential Group Training: A Controlled Pretest–Posttest Study
Teodora Anghel, Lavinia Hogea, Iuliana Costea, Amalia Marinca et al.
2026-08-26 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050067Collective Efficacy: A Resilience Factor to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Externalizing Behaviors
Ashlee J. Saxon, Edna C. Alfaro, Eunjin Seo, Yishan Shen et al.
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050065Impact of the Youth Health Offices of the Portuguese IPDJ Cuida-Te Program on the Quality of Life, Well-Being, and Mental Health of Adolescents and Emerging Adults: A Pre-Post Analysis over 3 Years
Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Marta Raimundo, Ana Beito, Cátia Branquinho et al.
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050066Volunteer Leadership in Multicultural University Settings: A Qualitative Study of Student Leaders at Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Rutchadee Binwang, Kasetchai Laeheem, Punya Tepsing
2026-08-23 · DOI: 10.3390/adolescents6050063Reviews
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