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Q2International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice
About International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice
International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice is a scholarly journal published by Springer Nature. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.438 and H-index of 15.
Coverage: 2018-2026. Research categories: Health (social science) (Q2); Law (Q2); Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (Q2); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Child Abuse and Trauma; Homelessness and Social Issues; Migration, Health and Trauma; Child Welfare and Adoption; Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse; Intimate Partner and Family Violence.
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3,190.00 USD; 2,590.00 EUR; 2,290.00 GBP
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Tova Lewin, Anat Talmon
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Gaurav Kumar Roy, Sarbasree Bhattacharjee
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N V Sruthi, J. Parameswari
2026-05-28 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00269-zSpanking Among Children with and without Neurodevelopmental Conditions at Age 6: Evidence from a Longitudinal Child Maltreatment Cohort (Brief Report)
Sara Moore, Aimee D’Errico, Sydney Keller, James Vivian et al.
2026-05-23 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00268-0Pre-trial Therapy for Children Involved in the Criminal Justice System as Victims of Sexual Abuse: A Scoping Review
Claire Soares
2026-05-21 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00264-4The Moderating Effect of Neighborhood Informal Social Control on the Association Between Child Maltreatment and Youth Outcomes in Korea: Depression, Aggressive Behavior, and Suicidal Risk
Jeesoo Jeon, Jaeyop Kim, Clifton Emery, Ji Hye Lim et al.
2026-05-07 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00267-1Human-Centered Child Trafficking Prevalence: A Latent Class Analysis of Exploitation Sectors
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Hayley Wainwright, Helen Skouteris, Heather Morris
2026-04-24 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00263-5Prevalence of, and Variables Associated with, Reported Shaking of Children 12–23 Months of Age in Pakistan
Muhammad Bilal Shakir, Harriet L MacMillan, Vineetha Warriyar K.V., John D McLennan et al.
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Philip Asamoah, Brenda D. Smith, Gilbert Atsu Torsu
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Gia Barboza-Salerno, Taylor Harrington, Balaji Ramesh, Charis Stanek et al.
2026-04-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00256-4First Substantiated Child Maltreatment Among United States Children Aged 0–3: Reports by Medical Professionals
Kayla Wartman, Fred North, Raymond Davis, Weihai Zhan et al.
2026-04-07 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00261-7School-Based Abuse Prevention Education Programs for Preschool-Aged Children: a Scoping Review
Dwi Karina Ariadni, Wenny Artanty Nisman, Lely Lusmilasari, Sri Endriyani et al.
2026-04-07 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00262-6Rethinking Standards in Child Maltreatment Risk Assessment: Are “Fair” and “Moderate” Reliability Enough When Child Safety Is at Stake?
Caitlin Cohen, Nina Papalia, Abigail Sheed, Maddison Riachi et al.
2026-06 · DOI: 10.1007/s42448-026-00260-8Reviews
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