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Academic Journal

Q3

Research in Human Development

Routledge

United StatesDevelopmental and Educational Psychology (Q3); Social Psychology (Q3)ISSN-matched source record
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Q3Ranking
1.3Impact Factor (2025)
39H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.356SJR (2025)
2004-2005, 2008-2025Coverage

About Research in Human Development

About Research in Human Development

Research in Human Development is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United States). It focuses on Q3. Publication coverage spans 2004-2005, 2008-2025.

Key indicators: ISSN 1542-7617, 1542-7609; H-index 39; Impact Factor 1.3.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

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

  • H-index (39): 39 articles have each received at least 39 citations, indicating growing recognition.
  • Impact Factor (1.3): Average citations per recent article. Interpret alongside field-specific citation norms.

Publishing in Research in Human Development

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q3. 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.

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 Research in Human Development?
1542-7617, 1542-7609.

Who publishes Research in Human Development?
Routledge.

What are Research in Human Development's metrics?
Impact Factor 1.3; H-index 39.

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

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 1.3 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
  • Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)1542-7609, 1542-7617
ISSN-L1542-7609
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationTaylor & Francis
Publisher country codeGB
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 OpenAlex476
Citations recorded in OpenAlex16,601
OpenAlex H-index64
Years represented in OpenAlex2004–2025 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Early Childhood Education and Development; Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction; Youth Development and Social Support; Aging and Gerontology Research; Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development; Racial and Ethnic Identity Research.

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

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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