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Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
ISSN 0022-0965 · eISSN 1096-0457 · Elsevier
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.92; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,500; median 185 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); 184 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is published by Elsevier 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 Child and Animal Learning Development, Reading and Literacy Development and Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills, together about 39.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is an excellent source of information concerning all aspects of the development of children. It includes empirical psychological research on cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development. In addition, the journal periodically publishes Special Topic issues.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 46, Canada 17, Germany 6, United Kingdom 4, France 3 (95 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology19.5%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology10.4%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics9.7%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology5.5%
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology5.1%
- Memory Processes and InfluencesNeuroscience4.4%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.6%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology3.1%
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 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 3 |
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 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | 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 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview 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
- 1.92LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 203OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,052OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 43.13%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 165LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,329 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 164 | 82 | 23 |
| 2025 | 184 | 117 | 325 |
| 2024 | 247 | 151 | 1,121 |
| 2023 | 145 | 90 | 1,044 |
| 2022 | 192 | 106 | 1,961 |
| 2021 | 204 | 101 | 3,027 |
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 PubMed · to
185 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 147 days – 233 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 7 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 193 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (424 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
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 66 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 171 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 18 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 3,500 / EUR 3,270 / GBP 2,800 / JPY 434,110 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,410 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- brief reportThe Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is devoted primarily to reports of empirical work on behavioral and psychological development. Although the emphasi…Length not stated
- regular submissionThe maximum number of words of text for a regular submission is 10, 500 (text plus references).Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is devoted primarily to reports of empirical work on behavioral and psychological development. Although the emphasi…Length not stated
- short communicationThe Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is devoted primarily to reports of empirical work on behavioral and psychological development. Although the emphasi…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- short communications (brief reports)The journal also publishes Short communications (Brief Reports), not to exceed 4,000 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0022-0965
- Electronic ISSN
- 1096-0457
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Experimental Child Psychology
What CAS zone is Journal of Experimental Child Psychology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Psychology, Developmental / Psychology, Experimental. 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 Experimental Child Psychology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.92; CiteScore 3.9, h-index 203.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Experimental Child Psychology?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 185 days (interquartile range 147–233 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 Experimental Child Psychology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Experimental Child Psychology based?
Of the 95 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (46), Canada (17) and Germany (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Experimental Child Psychology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Experimental Child Psychology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .