Journal profile
International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health
ISSN 2286-7481 · eISSN 2586-887X · Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development · Thailand
International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The main aim of the journal is to encourage scholars, health providers, and child development and Mental health specialists to publish scholarly articles that include original and review articles, case studies, case reports, miscellany and systemic reviews related to mental health and development across the lifespan. The Journal is published twice a year in January - June, and July - December by Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. This journal is the peer-reviewed journal. International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health is an Open Access Journal, and all articles are immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download upon publication. Print ISSN: 2286 - 7481, E-ISSN: 2586-887X
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Duujian TsaiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Thailand 5, Taiwan, China 2, United States 2 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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
Google Scholar, TCI Tier 2, Asian citation index (ACI)Publisher 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
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted15
- case reportManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- case reportsManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- case studiesManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- case studyManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- collectionManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- invited review articlesManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- miscellanyCase studies, case reports miscellany and Short Communications: must not exceed 12 typed pages including a maximum of three tables, three figures, and 8-20 refe…Length not stated
- preliminary reportsManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- research paperManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- research papersManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- reviewManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- review articleManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- review articlesManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
- short communicationsCase studies, case reports miscellany and Short Communications: must not exceed 12 typed pages including a maximum of three tables, three figures, and 8-20 refe…Length not stated
- systemic reviewsManuscripts should be submitted in the form of review articles, research papers, case studies, case reports, invited review articles, preliminary reports, colle…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
APA 7th Edition citation style Model summary
Apply APA 7th Edition in citing authorships of used references in the study.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
The International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health, CDMH, is a Journal under the Child Development and Mental Health from the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, and is published twice a year in the English language. We encourage Thai and International scholars, health providers, researchers, and child and mental health development specialists to publish scholarly articles. We reque…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright held by CDMH Journal, Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health Model summary
Creative Commons LicenseThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)The authors retain copyright and permit the journal the copyright of first publication Articles, once having passed the review process and accepted for publication in the CDMH Journal, are copyrighted under the CDMH Journal, Department of Mental Health,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Access Model summary
This is an Open Access Journal, and all articles are immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download upon publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review by at least 3 external reviewers Model summary
Submitted articles must undergo a preliminary review by the Editorial Team before submission for scrupulous consideration. If the article is declined, the author may opt to revise its content based on the initial comments provided. Accepted articles for review are evaluated by the Editorial Team based on their content, methodology, and data analysis procedures. All accepted manuscripts must be pee…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening using CopyCatch system provided by ThaiJo Model summary
The CDMH Journal analyzes each submission for plagiarism using the CopyCatch system provided by ThaiJo.
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
- Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development
- Country or region
- Thailand
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2286-7481
- Electronic ISSN
- 2586-887X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Thailand (5), Taiwan, China (2) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .