Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
ISSN 2195-7177 · eISSN 2195-7185 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.38; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 265 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 44 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review 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 64.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders publishes original articles that provide critical reviews of topics across the broad interdisciplinary research fields of autism spectrum disorders. Topics range from basic to applied and include but are not limited to genetics, neuroscience, diagnosis, applied behavior analysis, psychopharmacology, incidence, prevalence, etiology, differential diagnosis, treatment, measurement of treatment effects, education, perception and cognition. Topics across the life span are appropriate. In addition, given the high rates of comorbid conditions, the interface of sleep disorders, feeding problems, motor difficulties, ADHD, anxiety, depression and other disorders with autism spectrum disorders are appropriate. The Journal aims for an international audience as reflected in the editorial board.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL
Editor-in-chief Jill C. FodstadPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 32, United Kingdom 4, Hong Kong, China 1, Taiwan, China 1, Japan 1 (46 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience33.6%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology20.4%
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology10.2%
- Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicine7.5%
- Child Development and Digital TechnologySocial Sciences5.3%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMedicine3%
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.7%
- Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityHealth Professions2.7%
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: yes
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 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Developmental | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOERICCurrent 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
- 3.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 10.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.29LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 316OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.01OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 48.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 44LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 737,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 588 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 35 | 10 |
| 2025 | 44 | 25 | 114 |
| 2024 | 70 | 38 | 574 |
| 2023 | 66 | 36 | 777 |
| 2022 | 56 | 25 | 1,169 |
| 2021 | 67 | 29 | 1,891 |
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
265 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 148 days – 366 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 299 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (114 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
- 26 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
- ≤ 120 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- brief report• Review Articles: The preferred article length is 20-23 manuscript pages long (not including title page, abstract, tables, figures, addendums, etc.) Manuscript…Length not stated
- editorialDouble-blind peer review The Journal uses a double-blind review process. Therefore, when submitting a new manuscript, DO NOT include any of your personal inform…Length not stated
- meta-analysis• Review Articles: The preferred article length is 20-23 manuscript pages long (not including title page, abstract, tables, figures, addendums, etc.) Manuscript…Length not stated
- narrative review• Review Articles: The preferred article length is 20-23 manuscript pages long (not including title page, abstract, tables, figures, addendums, etc.) Manuscript…Length not stated
- review• Review Articles: The preferred article length is 20-23 manuscript pages long (not including title page, abstract, tables, figures, addendums, etc.) Manuscript…Length not stated
- review article• Review Articles: The preferred article length is 20-23 manuscript pages long (not including title page, abstract, tables, figures, addendums, etc.) Manuscript…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: The preferred article length is 20-23 manuscript pages long (not including title page, abstract, tables, figures, addendums, etc.) Manuscripts …Length not stated
- systematic review• Review Articles: The preferred article length is 20-23 manuscript pages long (not including title page, abstract, tables, figures, addendums, etc.) Manuscript…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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 ·- Data availability
Data transparency Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards. Please note that journals may have individual policies on (sharing) research data in concordance with disciplinary norms and expectations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Ethical Responsibilities of Authors Model summary
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 Review 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-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
The Journal uses a double-blind review process. Therefore, when submitting a new manuscript, DO NOT include any of your personal information (e.g., name, affiliation) anywhere within the manuscript. When you are ready to submit a manuscript to RJAD, please be sure to upload these 3 separate files to the Editorial Manager site to ensure timely processing and review of your paper: A title page with …
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
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2195-7177
- Electronic ISSN
- 2195-7185
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
What CAS zone is Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Review 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 Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.38; CiteScore 10.7, h-index 64.
How long does peer review take at Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 265 days (interquartile range 148–366 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 Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 120 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 Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders based?
Of the 46 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (32), United Kingdom (4) and Hong Kong, China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, PsycINFO, ERIC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders open access, and what is the APC?
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 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: .