Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
ISSN 0162-3257 · eISSN 1573-3432 · Springer Nature · 12 issues per year
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.6; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,190; median 188 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); 494 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Family and Disability Support Research and Behavioral and Psychological Studies, together about 58.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
• Focuses on autism spectrum disorders and developmental conditions • Original articles on biochemical, neurological, and genetic aspects of disorders • OA Option: maximise reach with citations ~1.6x higher than non OA articles Springer journals offer authors flexible OA options that allow them to increase the visibility and impact of their research while maintaining the same journal choice and publishing standards. Research published Open Access can reach a broader global audience across institutions, regions, and disciplines, and often achieves higher citation performance. Through OA Option, authors can continue publishing in journals they trust while enabling their work to be more widely accessed, shared, and used across the global research landscape
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience34.2%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology16.1%
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology8%
- Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicine6.9%
- Child Development and Digital TechnologySocial Sciences6.4%
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMedicine3.7%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology3.2%
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 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 3 |
Top journal: noReview 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 3 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 304OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,413OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.72OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 39.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 474LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,530 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 341 | 191 | 82 |
| 2025 | 494 | 269 | 884 |
| 2024 | 485 | 266 | 2,629 |
| 2023 | 338 | 195 | 3,471 |
| 2022 | 469 | 292 | 7,013 |
| 2021 | 577 | 318 | 15,715 |
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
188 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 134 days – 267 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (123 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 209 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (964 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
- 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 3,190 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
Article types accepted9
- articlesTypes of papers Articles, Commentaries Brief Reports, Letters to the EditorLength not stated
- brief reportArticles, Commentaries Brief Reports, Letters to the Editor *JADD is no longer accepting manuscripts with only one participant or group studies without an appro…Length not stated
- brief reportsTypes of papers Articles, Commentaries Brief Reports, Letters to the EditorLength not stated
- commentariesTypes of papers Articles, Commentaries Brief Reports, Letters to the EditorLength not stated
- commentaryArticles, Commentaries Brief Reports, Letters to the Editor *JADD is no longer accepting manuscripts with only one participant or group studies without an appro…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-Anonymous Peer Review MANUSCRIPT FORMAT All JADD manuscripts should be submitted to Editorial Manager in 12-point Times New Roman with standard 1-inch bo…Length not stated
- letter to the editorArticles, Commentaries Brief Reports, Letters to the Editor *JADD is no longer accepting manuscripts with only one participant or group studies without an appro…Length not stated
- letters to the editorArticles, Commentaries Brief Reports, Letters to the Editor *JADD is no longer accepting manuscripts with only one participant or group studies without an appro…Length not stated
- reviewArticles, Commentaries Brief Reports, Letters to the Editor *JADD is no longer accepting manuscripts with only one participant or group studies without an appro…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
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
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 ·- 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
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-Anonymous Peer Review
MANUSCRIPT FORMAT All JADD manuscripts should be submitted to Editorial Manager in 12-point Times New Roman with standard 1-inch borders around the margins. Please disregard the suggestion of 10-point font in the Text section below. APA Style APA Publication Manual standards must be followed. As of January 20, 2011, the Journal has moved to a double-anonymous review process. Therefore, when submit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- 12 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0162-3257
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-3432
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
What CAS zone is Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders is in Zone 3 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 Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.6; CiteScore 8.3, h-index 304.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 188 days (interquartile range 134–267 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 Autism and Developmental Disorders?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,190.
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: .