Academic Journal
Q1Social Development
About Social Development
Social Development is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.082 and H-index of 120.
Coverage: 1992-2026. Research categories: Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Social Sciences (miscellaneous) (Q1); Sociology and Political Science (Q1).
Verified field sources
- Editor(s): Tina Kretschmer, Harriet Tenenbaum, and Jenna Watling Neal (Editor) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Editorial leadership listed under Edited By on the Wiley journal homepage; publisher role retained without assuming Editor-in-Chief.
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.9 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from Wiley Journal Metrics, distinct from CiteScore and Journal Citation Indicator.
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Topics in published research
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development; Early Childhood Education and Development; Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression; Attachment and Relationship Dynamics; Child and Animal Learning Development; Social and Intergroup Psychology.
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Reported open-access list prices
3,460.00 USD; 2,910.00 EUR; 2,310.00 GBP
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Aims & Scope
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