Journal profile
AlAthfaal
ISSN 2622-5484 · eISSN 2622-5182 · PRODI PIAUD · Indonesia
AlAthfaal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 4 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
AlAthfaal is published by PRODI PIAUD. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Methods and Impacts, Education and Character Development and Child Development and Education, together about 53% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus Al-Athfaal: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini focuses on advancing the quality of early childhood education through the development of instructional strategies, educational management practices, psychological understanding of early learners, and the integration of educational media. Emphasis is given to studies that incorporate Islamic values, local wisdom, and culturally relevant teaching approaches. The journal also accommodates interdisciplinary research that contributes to innovative, inclusive, and contextualized early childhood learning practices. Scope The scope of Al-Athfaal includes but is not limited to: Child Development and Educational Psychology in Early Childhood Contexts Cognitive, social-emotional, language, and motor development in young children Psychological factors affecting early childhood learning Pedagogical strategies for effective early childhood instruction Early Learning in Islamic and Cultural Perspectives Approaches to integrating Islamic values into early learning Cultural and local wisdom-based learning models Character education through faith-based storytelling and play Curriculum and Instructional Innovation in PAUD Development of play-based and project-based learning models Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in early childhood education Classroom practices that foster creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking Media and Technology in Early Childhood Education Design and evaluation of age-appropriate educational media Use of digital tools and gamification in PAUD learning Promoting digital literacy among early childhood educators and learners Institutional Management and Teacher Professionalism Leadership and quality assurance in early childhood institutions Professional development for PAUD educators Educational supervision and teacher performance evaluation Physical Education, Health, and Gross Motor Development Physical activities and movement programs for early learners Promoting health, hygiene, and nutrition in early childhood settings Gross motor skill development through active play Inclusive Education and Special Needs in Early Childhood Inclusive practices for children with special needs Curriculum adaptations for inclusive classrooms Collaborative roles of parents, teachers, and communities Program Evaluation and Policy in Early Childhood Education Evaluation of early childhood education programs and interventions Analysis of national and local policies on early education Comparative studies o
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Untung NopriansyahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 32, Malaysia 3, India 1 (36 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Methods and ImpactsSocial Sciences19%
- Education and Character DevelopmentSocial Sciences18.2%
- Child Development and EducationSocial Sciences15.8%
- Online Learning Methods and InnovationsSocial Sciences10.1%
- Educational Methods and Media UseComputer Science8.9%
- Educational Curriculum and Learning MethodsSocial Sciences4.4%
- Education Systems and PoliciesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.5%
- Pancasila Values in EducationSocial Sciences2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPublisher website
Other: Crossref, Sinta 3
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 156 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 19 | 19 | 31 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 48 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 150 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 2 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 1,000,000 | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, License & copyright
- Authorship
Submission and publication are free, without any additional fees. Model summary
The submission and the publication processes are free, without any additional fees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
All publications are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Model summary
The author submits the manuscript to do so with the understanding that if accepted by the Al Athfaal: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini for publication, the publication of the copyright of the article will be assigned/transferred to the Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini Publisher. However, the Authors still reserve the following:a). All proprietary rights other than copyright such as patent ri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- PRODI PIAUD
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2622-5484
- Electronic ISSN
- 2622-5182
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about AlAthfaal
How long does peer review take at AlAthfaal?
Authors report an average review time of about 4 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of AlAthfaal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of AlAthfaal based?
Of the 36 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (32), Malaysia (3) and India (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index AlAthfaal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, AlAthfaal is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is AlAthfaal open access, and what is the APC?
AlAthfaal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .