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Early Human Development

IrelandPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (Q1); Obstetrics and Gynecology (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
119H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.761SJR (2025)
1977-2026Coverage

About Early Human Development

About Early Human Development

Early Human Development is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 214 (Ireland). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1977-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1872-6232, 0378-3782; H-index 119.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (119): Exceptionally high — 119 articles have each been cited at least 119 times. This indicates deep, sustained influence in the field.

Publishing in Early Human Development

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Early Human Development?
1872-6232, 0378-3782.

Who publishes Early Human Development?
214.

What are Early Human Development's metrics?
H-index 119.

Where do I submit to Early Human Development?
Via the official website.

Is Early Human Development peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0378-3782, 1872-6232
ISSN-L0378-3782
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationElsevier BV
Publisher country codeNL
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex8,664
Citations recorded in OpenAlex197,436
OpenAlex H-index160
Years represented in OpenAlex1972–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Neonatal Respiratory Health Research; Infant Development and Preterm Care; Neonatal and fetal brain pathology; Birth, Development, and Health; Neuroscience of respiration and sleep; Infant Nutrition and Health.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

3,840.00 USD; 3,590.00 EUR; 3,070.00 GBP; 476,280.00 JPY

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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