Academic Journal
Q1Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma
About Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma
Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma is a scholarly journal published by Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 0.997 and H-index of 39.
Coverage: 2009-2026. Research categories: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine (Q1); Emergency Medicine (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 2.0 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Impact Factor year: 2024 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
- Editor(s): Patricia K. Kerig PhD (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal metric year and editorial leadership as listed on the Springer Nature journal homepage.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Child Abuse and Trauma; Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development; Migration, Health and Trauma; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research; Intimate Partner and Family Violence; Child Welfare and Adoption.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,190.00 USD; 2,590.00 EUR; 2,290.00 GBP
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Aims & Scope
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Implementing Handle With Care: A Cross-Sector Model Linking Schools and First Responders to Support Children Exposed to Potentially Traumatic Events
Jenna E. Russo, Arazais D. Oliveros
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Keyanna Daniels, Saul Martinez, Uma Rao
2026-09-11 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00977-1Item Development and Preliminary Validation of the Variability in Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (VACE)
Mary Jo Hedrick, Jessica Templeton, Andrei Sigunov, Andrea D. Clements et al.
2026-09-11 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00978-0Adverse Childhood Experiences and Associated Health-Risk Behaviors Among University Students in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Hasan Hüseyin Çam, Fadime Ustuner Top
2026-09-10 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00979-z“You Are Left Holding Their Despair”: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of Secondary Trauma Among School Staff
Paul Gordon, Martin Dempster, John McMullen, Donncha Hanna et al.
2026-09-09 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00972-6Mapping the Landscape of Adolescent Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Research: A Topic Modeling Study of Research Pathways and Temporal Trends
Guangjin Xie, Xingpeng Zheng, Fei Liu, Shen Xu et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00976-2‘Tizz Time’: a School-Based Trauma-Informed Violence Prevention Programme
Sophie Badger, Dean Wilkinson, Isha Chopra
2026-09-05 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00940-0“Left Speechless in Front of My Children”: A Thematic Analysis of Parents’ Experiences During War & Displacement
Tamar Hadar
2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00974-4Adverse Childhood Experiences and Psychopathic Traits in Women: An Exploratory Study of the Moderating Role of Positive Childhood Experiences and Attachment
Marina Leonor Pinheiro, Marta Sousa, Rui Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Olga Cunha et al.
2026-09-03 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00971-7Pathways From Childhood Abuse To Suicidal Behaviors Among Institutionalized Adolescents In Vietnam: The Role of Avoidant Coping, Anxiety, and Depression
Tien Sy Pham, Thi Nu Nguyen
2026-09-02 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00973-5The Impact of a Neurocollaborative Theraplay®-Informed Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in a Sub-Group of Autistic Looked after Children: a Retrospective Service Evaluation
Jack Purrington, Gemma Hartley, Alan Price, Elspeth Bass et al.
2026-09-02 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00964-6An Evaluation of Neuro-Physiological Psychotherapy for Adopted Children and Young People with Neurodevelopmental Trauma and Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Who May Meet Criteria for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
Elaine McCullough, Dixie Larbi, Anna Liguori, Alicia Mejia et al.
2026-09-01 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00956-6Drawing After a Natural Disaster: Qualitative Research with Children and Adolescents one Year After the Hurricane Irma in Saint-Martin Island
Amira Karray, Daniel Derivois, Alice Einloft Brunnet, Mathieu Biache et al.
2026-08-29 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00970-8The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Youth’s Mental Health: What is the Role of Family Resilience?
Jusuk Song, Hyuncheol Yoon, Mihee Woo, Isak Kim et al.
2026-08-27 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00966-4The Comorbidity of Violence Exposure, Mental Health, Cognitive Functioning, and Disabilities in Incarcerated Youth
Suzanne Perkins, Sriamsha Dubbaka, Erin Wang, Michaela Wu et al.
2026-08-26 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00960-wThe Hidden Impact: Participants’ Experiences in Troubled Teen Industry Programs
Channing Bullock, Alyssa Limardo, Lavita Nadkarni
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00969-1The Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Cultural Excursion Program on Stress, Mindfulness, and Well-Being Among Children Exposed to an Earthquake
Barış Armutçu, Aslı Tunca, Ümmü Gülsüm Özkaya
2026-08-21 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00967-3Exploring Sibling Dynamics in the Context of Parentification: A Scoping Review of Relational and Developmental Impacts
Sonia David, Reia Kulkarni
2026-08-20 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00968-2Childhood Trauma Profiles and Their Associations with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Hearing and Hearing-Impaired Adolescents
Yueyue Meng, Ying Cao, Yiqiu Hu, Zhen He et al.
2026-08-19 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00965-5Caregivers’ Experiences of Family-Based Trauma-Informed Interventions for Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Ellie Shepherd, Jack Purrington, Buket Kara
2026-08-14 · DOI: 10.1007/s40653-026-00963-7Reviews
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