Journal profile · Psychology-Psychology (miscellaneous)
Frontiers in Developmental Psychology
ISSN 2813-7779 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Developmental Psychology: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Developmental Psychology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Animal Learning Development, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Early Childhood Education and Development, together about 42% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Developmental Psychology is a multidisciplinary journal that specializes in human development from the prenatal period through old age. Led by Field Chief Editor Stephanie Carlson from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Frontiers in Developmental Psychology welcomes research contributions in various domains of developmental psychology, aiming to bridge the gap between understanding human development and its implications for society. Topics include, but are not limited to: adaptation and resilience in development development in other species with implications for human development field research and secondary analyses of large data sets genetic influences on development methodological and statistical techniques for studying developmental change social, cognitive, and environmental factors in development In addition, the journal always welcomes submissions that support and advance the Frontiers’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being, promoting healthy lives and well-being for individuals from a developmental perspective across all stages of life. By publishing research on various aspects of human development, the journal contributes to a better understanding of factors that influence health and well-being, ultimately supporting the achievement of SDG 3. Manuscripts relating to topics that do not align with the focus of Frontiers in Developmental Psychology, such as those without clear implications for human development or adaptation, are not suitable for publication in this journal. Frontiers in Developmental Psychology is committed to advancing developments in the field of developmental psychology by allowing unrestricted access to articles and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, enabling the scientific breakthroughs of the future. FAQ: How is Frontiers in Developmental Psychology distinct from the Human Developmental Psychology section of Frontiers in Psychology? This journal has a specialized team of editors focused on Developmental Psychology and is meant to be a niche home specifically for research on psychological development across the lifespan. The Human Developmental Psychology section may be more suitable for articles of broader scope, or when a more broadly focused editorial team is preferred. Frontiers in Developmental Psychology is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Psychology-Psychology (miscellaneous)
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 8, Italy 4, United Kingdom 1, Germany 1, Spain 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology18.2%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology12.4%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences11.5%
- Child Development and Digital TechnologySocial Sciences6.7%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology6.1%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences4.3%
- Developmental and Educational NeuropsychologyPsychology4.3%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology3.6%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 83/118 | 30th |
| Psychiatry and Mental Health | Q4 | 450/580 | 22nd |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | Q4 | 297/380 | 21st |
| Experimental and Cognitive Psychology | Q4 | 139/169 | 18th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, CrossrefPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.93OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 230 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 115 | 115 | 298 |
| 2025 | 47 | 47 | 158 |
| 2024 | 54 | 54 | 38 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 13 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures, tables, and images are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY license; permission must be obtained for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
All articles from July 2012 onwards are published open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (version 4.0). Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
CrossMark policy to provide a standard way for readers to locate the current version of content. Model summary
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2813-7779
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Developmental Psychology
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Developmental Psychology?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Developmental Psychology based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (8), Italy (4) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Developmental Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Developmental Psychology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Frontiers in Developmental Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Developmental Psychology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .