Human Development
Country
Switzerland
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Psychology
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Developmental and Educational Psychology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
1.469
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
81
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.36
Total Docs. (latest)
24
Total Citations (3yr)
479
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14230054, 0018716X
Coverage
1958-2026
Journal Rank
#2,528
Subject Categories
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Distinguished by its international recognition since 1958, Human Development publishes theoretical contributions and integrative reviews of lines of research in psychological development within conceptual, historical, and methodological frameworks.
Contributions serve to raise theoretical issues, flesh out interesting and potentially powerful ideas, and differentiate key constructs.
Contributions come primarily from developmental psychology, but are welcome from other relevant disciplines.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 24 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 77 |
| Total Refs. | 1,993 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 479 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 62 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.36 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 83.04 |
| % Female | 62.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Human Development?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Human Development has an SJR of 1.469 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Human Development?
Human Development has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.469 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Human Development?
The H-index of Human Development is 81, meaning 81 of its articles have each been cited at least 81 times.
Is Human Development indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Human Development is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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