Journal profile · Social Sciences-Education
Young Exceptional Children
ISSN 1096-2506 · eISSN 2154-400X · SAGE
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Young Exceptional Children: subscription journal; APC about USD 3,400; review about 257 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 48.4% (journal website); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Young Exceptional Children is published by SAGE. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Behavioral and Psychological Studies, Family and Disability Support Research and Early Childhood Education and Development, together about 50.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology and Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Written for teachers, early care and education personnel, educational administrators, therapists, families, and others who work with or on behalf of children from birth through 8 years of age who have identified disabilities, developmental delays, are gifted/talented, or are considered at-risk for future developmental challenges, Young Exceptional Children (YEC) offers useful, friendly articles that help readers implement research-based strategies and interventions to support inclusive practices across early childhood settings. Each issue covers a variety of intervention strategies; you will find ideas to use in classrooms, in home based programs, with special populations, and in family home routines. YEC also reviews important topics, such as: Fostering Meaningful InclusionDifferentiating Instruction for a Range of Young Learners Considered At-Risk or Diagnosed with DisabilitiesIdentifying, Promoting, and Monitoring Child and Family OutcomesCulturally Responsive and Sustaining PracticeDevelopmentally Appropriate Practices for a Range of Young Learners Considered At-Risk or Diagnosed with DisabilitiesEarly Language and Literacy Development StrategiesEmbedding Interventions within Naturally Occurring Home, School, and Community RoutinesFacilitating Bi/MultilingualismPromoting Access, Participation, and Supports for All LearnersEngaging in Early Childhood PolicyPractitioner Well-BeingCritical Reflection for PractitionersDemocratic Partnerships Amongst Early Childhood Stakeholders including FamiliesEquitable and Authentic AssessmentEach issue also provides “From Article to Action,” which offers ideas for using selected YEC articles in each issue. The only journal that focuses on children with special needs from birth through 8 years old, each peer-reviewed issue presents practical ideas for parents and professionals that promote learning and development in the classroom and at home. Young Exceptional Children is available electronically on SAGE Journals Online at /home/yec.Submit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/yec
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Education
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology22.9%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology16.9%
- Early Childhood Education and DevelopmentSocial Sciences10.4%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences9.4%
- Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchNeuroscience9.4%
- Assistive Technology in Communication and MobilityHealth Professions4.6%
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and SportSocial Sciences4.3%
- Parental Involvement in EducationSocial Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Q3 | 1076/1698 | 36th |
| Developmental and Educational Psychology | Q4 | 288/380 | 24th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 162OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.41OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 668 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 3 | 211 |
| 2025 | 32 | 9 | 297 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 | 300 |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | 328 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | 345 |
| 2021 | 25 | 1 | 331 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
257 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 48.4%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 257 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 60 daysPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,400 / GBP 2,493 | — | — |
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
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePreprints
- Preprints
Preprint policy Model summary
Please note that this journal does not allow submissions from papers that are already available as a preprint.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Young Exceptional Children
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Behavioral and Psychological Studies, Family and Disability Support Research.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatReference style: APA; Cover letter: Required.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 3,400 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review time257 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptanceReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- SAGE
- ISSN
- 1096-2506
- Electronic ISSN
- 2154-400X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Young Exceptional Children
How long does peer review take at Young Exceptional Children?
The publisher reports about 257 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 48.4%. 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 Young Exceptional Children?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Cover letter: Required. 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 Young Exceptional Children?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Young Exceptional Children is indexed in Scopus.
Is Young Exceptional Children open access, and what is the APC?
Young Exceptional Children is a subscription journal. APC about USD 3,400.
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: .