Journal profile
Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development
ISSN 2148-1997 · Science-res Publishing · Turkey
Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 16 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development is published by Science-res Publishing. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Language Development and Disorders, Reading and Literacy Development and Child and Animal Learning Development, together about 52.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal editor: Mehmet Ozcan editor@science-res.com Open access policy: JCLAD is an open-access journal which enables its readers to access all the articles right after they are published without logging in, registering, and without any charge. SCOPE and FOCUS Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development - JCLAD is a triennial (three times in a year (2024 on)), double-blind peer reviewed journal which publishes original research papers in the field of child language acquisition and development. Studies designed to test a part or the whole of language acquisition theories; those bringing forth new hypotheses related to the nature of language acquisition and those which set bridges between language acquisition and other disciplines are given priority. Studies which take a descriptive approach to the nature of language acquisition and development are also welcome. In addition to original research works, the journal encourages submissions of high quality manuscripts including literature reviews and theoretical discussions, book reviews, responses/critiques and invited commentaries. The JCLAD, established in 2013, is affiliated with Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkiye Review policy: The review method for the submissions to JCLAD is double-blind peer review. However, upon the written request of the reviewer (via e-mail), the identity of the reviewer may be disclosed on the article's first page only in the published version. A manuscript submitted to JCLAD is read by the editor first and then, if the content of the manuscript is within the scope of the journal, it is sent to reviewers. Our experience since 2013 show that the avarage time of the completion of the review is about 3 months. Depending on the reviewers, this time may be a litle longer or shorter. Apply to become a permanent reviewer for JCLAD. Please send a mail to editor@science-res.com which contains the info about your expertise, your affiliation, the number of the manuscripts you want to review per year (The journal is published quarterly) Tracking the review process/Status of my manuscript: Once you send your manuscript to the editor, you will be notified that your manuscript is received and will be provided with a tracking link where you can access the directory containing your manuscript and review reports. As soon as we receive a report for it, we will place it in the directory. If no report is placed in that directory, this means that there is no change in the status of your
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6, Brazil 1 (7 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology32.2%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology11.2%
- Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology8.7%
- Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationArts and Humanities8.3%
- Phonetics and Phonology ResearchPsychology7.9%
- Hearing Impairment and CommunicationPsychology5%
- Neurobiology of Language and BilingualismNeuroscience3.7%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology3.7%
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 ScholarPublisher 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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 83 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted1
- reviewComparison of novel word learning in bilingual and monolingual infants using mutual exclusivity: A systematic review Roddy Bodden, Sandra Vidal , Luisa Torre 15…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- AI use AI Usage Instruction for Authors
Generative AI use is allowed with mandatory disclosure in the manuscript. Model summary
Authors submitting manuscripts to the Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development (JCLAD) may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support limited aspects of the research and writing process, provided that such use does not compromise the originality, accuracy, transparency, or integrity of the work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication ethics and malpractice policy covering plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, authorship, COI, and peer-review manipulation. Model summary
JCLAD upholds the highest standards of publication ethics. We do not tolerate publication malpractice such as plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, redundant or duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship claims, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or manipulation of the peer-review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors are requested to transfer the full copyrights to JCLAD for the submitted manuscripts. This is required in order to enable all of the readers to access the articles freely. JCLAD retains the copyright but it does not use the articles for commercial purposes and it restricts the usage of the articles commercially by any third parties.
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
- Science-res Publishing
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2148-1997
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development
How long does peer review take at Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Child Language Acquisition and Development based?
Of the 7 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6) and Brazil (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development 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, OpenAlex, 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: .