Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Journal of Adult Development
ISSN 1068-0667 · eISSN 1573-3440 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Journal of Adult Development: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.09; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 306 days to acceptance (41 articles, last 24 months); 35 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Adult Development is published by Springer Nature and is in Zone 3 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Identity, Memory, and Therapy, Aging and Gerontology Research and Attachment and Relationship Dynamics, together about 32.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Adult Development is an interdisciplinary journal covering development in early adulthood, midlife, and later adulthood. The Journal supports innovative theoretical and empirical articles that help direct the future of our field. Critical issues include the importance of life-long education, work, intergenerational relations, and physical and mental health influencing adult development. In addition, the impact of personality, emotions, cognition, and biomarkers on developmental changes are areas of interest. The Journal of Adult Development emphasizes the importance of interindividual differences and contextual issues influencing adult development. Manuscripts covering interventions that promote optimal development throughout the adult life span are also welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Editor-in-chief Peter MartinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 29, Germany 2, Canada 2, United Kingdom 1, Japan 1 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Identity, Memory, and TherapyPsychology15%
- Aging and Gerontology ResearchPsychology9%
- Attachment and Relationship DynamicsPsychology8.1%
- Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionPsychology7.1%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology6.3%
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingSocial Sciences6.3%
- Family Dynamics and RelationshipsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Family Support in IllnessSocial Sciences5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- Impact factor
- 2.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 486OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.67OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 33LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 238,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 886 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 35 | 12 | 24 |
| 2024 | 37 | 16 | 147 |
| 2023 | 34 | 19 | 280 |
| 2022 | 46 | 18 | 472 |
| 2021 | 22 | 6 | 260 |
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 Crossref · to
306 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 250 days – 330 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 27 days (69 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 327 days
- Sample
- 41 articles with submission and acceptance dates (74 in the window); the latest was accepted on
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
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
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 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria; use of LLM must be documented in Methods; AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Authors must disclose competing interests (financial or non-financial). Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
Open Choice articles retain copyright with authors under Creative Commons license. Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Adult Development, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Journal uses double anonymous peer review (SNAPP); author details submitted via system interface, not on title page. Model summary
This journal recently switched to a different submission and peer review system. In order to ensure that the author(s) remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout the peer review process, you will be asked to submit certain information and statements directly in the system’s interface instead of including it in the manuscript or on a separate title page.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Journal may use plagiarism screening software. Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1068-0667
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-3440
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Adult Development
What CAS zone is Journal of Adult Development in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Adult Development is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychology, Developmental. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Adult Development?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.09; CiteScore 4.3, h-index 73.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Adult Development?
Based on the dates recorded on 41 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 306 days (interquartile range 250–330 days). 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 Journal of Adult Development?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Author–date; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Journal of Adult Development based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (29), Germany (2) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Adult Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Adult Development is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, PsycINFO, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Adult Development open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Adult Development is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .