About the Journal
The Journal of Pediatric Psychology (ISSN 0146-8693) is published ten times a year by Oxford University Press for the Society of Pediatric Psychology, PO Box 170231, Atlanta, GA 30317. The journal is the scientific publication of the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP), Division 54 of the American Psychological Association, whose mission is to promote the health and psychological well being of children, youth and their families through science and an evidence-based approach to practice, education, training, advocacy, and consultation. As such, the journal publishes articles related to theory, research, and professional practice in pediatric psychology.
Pediatric psychology is an interdisciplinary field addressing physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning and development as they relate to health and illness issues in children, adolescents, and families. The journal publishes papers on a wide variety of topics exploring the interrelationship between psychological and physical well-being of children, adolescents, and families including: psychosocial and developmental factors contributing to the etiology, course, treatment, and outcome of pediatric conditions; assessment and treatment of behavioral and emotional concomitants of disease, illness, and developmental disorders; the role of psychology in healthcare settings; behavioral aspects of pediatric medicine; the promotions of health and health-related behaviors; the prevention of illness and injury among children and youth; and issues related to the training of pediatric psychologists.
Abstracting and Indexing Services
Journal of Pediatric Psychology is covered by the following major indexing services:-
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Current Contents® /Social and Behavioral Sciences
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Education Research Abstracts
Environmental Science and Pollution Management
E-psyche
Excerpta Medica Abstract Journals
Family & Society Studies Worldwide
Journal Citation Reports /Social Sciences Edition
Medline/PubMed
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Psychlit
Risk Abstracts
Sage Family Studies Abstracts
Social Sciences Citation Index®
Social Scisearch®
Social Work Abstracts
Special Education Needs Abstracts
The Standard Periodical Directory
Impact Factor and Ranking
| Year | Impact Factor | Ssi: Psychology, Developmental |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.6 | 25 out of 76 |
| 2020 | 3.191 | 27 out of 78 |
| 2019 | 2.587 | 21 out of 77 |
| 2018 | 2.670 | 21 out of 76 |
| 2017 | 2.412 | 21 out of 73 |
| 2016 | 2.444 | 21 out of 70 |
| 2015 | 2.620 | 19 out of 69 |
| 2014 | 2.472 | 21 out of 68 |
| 2013 | 2.541 | 21 out of 65 |
| 2012 | 2.647 | 20 out of 65 |
| 2011 | 2.910 | 16 out of 68 |
| 2010 | 2.943 | 17 out of 66 |
| 2009 | 3.050 | 12 out of 59 |
| 2008 | 2.895 | 13 out of 56 |
| 2007 | 3.045 | 8 out of 52 |
| 2006 | 3.157 | 6 out of 53 |
This information is taken from the Journal Citation Reports™ from Clarivate, 2023, published annually as part of the Science Citation Index by the Web of Science Group.
