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Social Development

Q1 Journal Scopus Active Journal
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Psychology
└ Developmental and Educational Psychology Q1
└ Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1
└ Sociology and Political Science Q1
SJR 2025
1.082
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
120
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.45
Total Docs. (latest)
78
Total Citations (3yr)
604
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
14679507, 0961205X
Coverage
1992-2026
Journal Rank
#4,302
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Subject Categories

Developmental and Educational Psychology Q1
Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Q1
Sociology and Political Science Q1

Aims & Scope

Social Development is a major international journal dealing with all aspects of children's social development as seen from a psychological stance. It provides an outlet for empirical reports, debates and comments on theoretical and empirical issues, literature reviews and in-depth book reviews. The main focus of Social Development is on development in childhood with lifespan, cross-species and cross-cultural perspectives enhancing our understanding of human development also explored. Coverage includes a wide range of topics such as social cognition, peer relationships, social interaction, attachment formation, emotional development and children's theories of mind. It is essential reading for developmental psychologists, social psychologists and all those concerned with teaching or research in the field of social development.

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Total Docs. (latest) 78
Total Docs. (3 years) 217
Total Refs. 5,222
Total Citations (3 years) 604
Citable Docs. (3 years) 216
Citations / Doc. (2 years) 2.45
Ref. / Doc. 66.95
% Female 74.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact factor of Social 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, Social Development has an SJR of 1.082 and is ranked Q1.

What is the SJR and quartile of Social Development?

Social Development has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.082 and its best quartile is Q1.

What is the H-index of Social Development?

The H-index of Social Development is 120, meaning 120 of its articles have each been cited at least 120 times.

Is Social Development indexed in Scopus?

Yes. Social Development is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).

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Journal Information

SJR1.082
Best QuartileQ1
H Index120
ISSN14679507, 0961205X
PublisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
CountryUnited Kingdom
RegionWestern Europe
Coverage1992-2026
Open AccessNo
TypeJournal
Rank#4,302

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