Academic Journal
Q1Developmental Psychology
About Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology is a scholarly journal published by American Psychological Association. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.367 and H-index of 265.
Coverage: 1969-2026. Research categories: Demography (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Life-span and Life-course Studies (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development; Early Childhood Education and Development; Child and Animal Learning Development; Attachment and Relationship Dynamics; Cognitive Abilities and Testing; Child Development and Digital Technology.
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