Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Development and Psychopathology
ISSN 0954-5794 · eISSN 1469-2198 · Cambridge University Press
Development and Psychopathology: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.46; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; 141 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Development and Psychopathology is published by Cambridge University Press and is in Zone 2 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Child Abuse and Trauma and Early Childhood Education and Development, together about 44% of its articles. Its main subfields are Social Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This multidisciplinary journal is devoted to the publication of original, empirical, theoretical and review papers which address the interrelationship of typical and atypical development in children and adults. It is intended to serve the field of developmental psychopathology which strives to understand patterns of adaptation and maladaptation throughout the lifespan. This journal is of interest to psychologists, psychiatrists, social scientists, neuroscientists, paediatricians, and researchers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Editor-in-chief Benjamin L. HankinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 185, Canada 13, United Kingdom 7, Netherlands 5, Hong Kong, China 2 (220 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology27.5%
- Child Abuse and TraumaPsychology9.9%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences6.6%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine5.9%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology5.9%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience4.1%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience3.6%
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 3.46LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 20Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 264OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,611OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.79OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 77.23%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 137LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,625 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 88 | 88 | 24 |
| 2025 | 141 | 120 | 311 |
| 2024 | 199 | 182 | 1,287 |
| 2023 | 174 | 151 | 2,120 |
| 2022 | 171 | 150 | 3,203 |
| 2021 | 208 | 150 | 3,661 |
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.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,460 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- ISSN
- 0954-5794
- Electronic ISSN
- 1469-2198
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Development and Psychopathology
What CAS zone is Development and Psychopathology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Development and Psychopathology is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Psychology, Developmental. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Development and Psychopathology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.46; CiteScore 8.7, h-index 264.
Where are the editorial board members of Development and Psychopathology based?
Of the 220 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (185), Canada (13) and United Kingdom (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Development and Psychopathology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Development and Psychopathology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Development and Psychopathology open access, and what is the APC?
Development and Psychopathology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .