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Best Psychology Journals for Developmental Psychology

This ranking provides an authoritative overview of scientific journals in the field of Developmental Psychology, meticulously compiled by Research.com—one of the leading platforms trusted by the global scientific community for providing robust data on scientific research and contributions across all major academic disciplines since 2014.

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Journal Details
Best scientists
Documents
D-Index
1 Rank Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Best Scientists 476 456 D-Index 58
2 Rank Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines Best Scientists 945 767 D-Index 58
3 Rank Current Opinion in Psychology Best Scientists 459 478 D-Index 59
4 Rank Personality and Individual Differences Best Scientists 768 1029 D-Index 51
5 Rank Autism

Autism

1362-3613
Best Scientists 474 674 D-Index 50
6 Rank Child Development

Child Development

0009-3920
Best Scientists 719 665 D-Index 48
7 Rank Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Best Scientists 881 1314 D-Index 51
8 Rank Journal of Adolescent Health Best Scientists 841 1149 D-Index 56
9 Rank Emotion

Emotion

1528-3542
Best Scientists 575 565 D-Index 44
10 Rank Body Image

Body Image

1740-1445
Best Scientists 196 430 D-Index 43
11 Rank Autism Research

Autism Research

1939-3792
Best Scientists 594 704 D-Index 46
12 Rank Journal of Educational Psychology Best Scientists 258 314 D-Index 42
13 Rank Current Psychology

Current Psychology

1046-1310
Best Scientists 1038 1320 D-Index 41
14 Rank Developmental Psychology Best Scientists 658 686 D-Index 41
15 Rank Assessment

Assessment

1073-1911
Best Scientists 683 514 D-Index 42
16 Rank Journal of Youth and Adolescence Best Scientists 509 566 D-Index 41
17 Rank Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Best Scientists 372 324 D-Index 40
18 Rank Psychophysiology

Psychophysiology

0048-5772
Best Scientists 698 748 D-Index 41
19 Rank Social Psychological and Personality Science Best Scientists 352 349 D-Index 39
20 Rank Development and Psychopathology Best Scientists 806 803 D-Index 38
21 Rank Behaviour Research and Therapy Best Scientists 701 572 D-Index 37
22 Rank Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin Best Scientists 407 444 D-Index 37
23 Rank Archives of Sexual Behavior Best Scientists 575 732 D-Index 39
24 Rank Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Best Scientists 592 573 D-Index 43
25 Rank Clinical Psychological Science Best Scientists 560 358 D-Index 38
26 Rank Developmental Science Best Scientists 506 508 D-Index 36
27 Rank Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences Best Scientists 567 682 D-Index 44
28 Rank Appetite

Appetite

0195-6663
Best Scientists 734 1187 D-Index 42
29 Rank Early Childhood Research Quarterly Best Scientists 249 298 D-Index 34
30 Rank Contemporary Educational Psychology Best Scientists 155 173 D-Index 33
31 Rank Behavior Therapy

Behavior Therapy

0005-7894
Best Scientists 474 430 D-Index 32
32 Rank Journal of Research on Adolescence Best Scientists 306 305 D-Index 32
33 Rank Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Best Scientists 516 383 D-Index 36
34 Rank Journal of Adolescence Best Scientists 386 324 D-Index 33
35 Rank British Journal of Health Psychology Best Scientists 243 216 D-Index 32
36 Rank Child Psychiatry and Human Development Best Scientists 524 516 D-Index 31
37 Rank Children and Youth Services Review Best Scientists 512 605 D-Index 32
38 Rank Journal of Experimental Social Psychology Best Scientists 240 281 D-Index 29
39 Rank European Journal of Social Psychology Best Scientists 229 250 D-Index 29
40 Rank British Journal of Social Psychology Best Scientists 180 228 D-Index 32
41 Rank Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review Best Scientists 146 162 D-Index 29
42 Rank Biological Psychology Best Scientists 485 435 D-Index 30
43 Rank Cognition and Emotion Best Scientists 345 358 D-Index 28
44 Rank Group Processes and Intergroup Relations Best Scientists 229 257 D-Index 31
45 Rank British Journal of Educational Psychology Best Scientists 176 184 D-Index 29
46 Rank Child Development Perspectives Best Scientists 117 96 D-Index 28
47 Rank Journal of Clinical Psychology Best Scientists 468 445 D-Index 27
48 Rank Journal of Experimental Child Psychology Best Scientists 381 503 D-Index 27
49 Rank Journal of Research in Personality Best Scientists 296 277 D-Index 27
50 Rank Journal of Personality Assessment Best Scientists 240 232 D-Index 27
51 Rank Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology Best Scientists 553 531 D-Index 27
52 Rank Cognitive Therapy and Research Best Scientists 366 389 D-Index 26
53 Rank Psychology and Health Best Scientists 335 295 D-Index 28
54 Rank Journal of Sex Research Best Scientists 256 338 D-Index 31
55 Rank Learning and Individual Differences Best Scientists 196 226 D-Index 29
56 Rank Journal of School Psychology Best Scientists 166 167 D-Index 26
57 Rank Journal of Child and Family Studies Best Scientists 603 540 D-Index 26
58 Rank Journal of Family Psychology Best Scientists 393 410 D-Index 25
59 Rank Research in Developmental Disabilities Best Scientists 325 328 D-Index 27
60 Rank Journal of Pediatric Psychology Best Scientists 270 321 D-Index 26
61 Rank Clinical Neuropsychologist Best Scientists 250 273 D-Index 25
62 Rank Journal of Social and Personal Relationships Best Scientists 319 376 D-Index 25
63 Rank Psychology and Aging Best Scientists 279 285 D-Index 25
64 Rank Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders Best Scientists 275 275 D-Index 26
65 Rank Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Best Scientists 223 284 D-Index 25
66 Rank Developmental Review Best Scientists 103 82 D-Index 24
67 Rank International Journal of Behavioral Development Best Scientists 234 204 D-Index 23
68 Rank European Journal of Psychological Assessment Best Scientists 213 193 D-Index 23
69 Rank Family Process

Family Process

0014-7370
Best Scientists 214 260 D-Index 23
70 Rank Emerging Adulthood

Emerging Adulthood

2167-6968
Best Scientists 186 193 D-Index 24
71 Rank Attachment and Human Development Best Scientists 130 149 D-Index 24
72 Rank Intelligence

Intelligence

0160-2896
Best Scientists 136 146 D-Index 23
73 Rank Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Best Scientists 52 147 D-Index 23
74 Rank Stress and Health

Stress and Health

1532-2998
Best Scientists 308 243 D-Index 23
75 Rank Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology Best Scientists 236 210 D-Index 22
76 Rank British Journal of Clinical Psychology Best Scientists 213 189 D-Index 22
77 Rank Motivation and Emotion Best Scientists 160 163 D-Index 22
78 Rank Sex Roles

Sex Roles

0360-0025
Best Scientists 165 171 D-Index 25
79 Rank Developmental Psychobiology Best Scientists 448 397 D-Index 22
80 Rank Neuropsychology

Neuropsychology

0894-4105
Best Scientists 399 239 D-Index 22
81 Rank Anxiety, Stress and Coping Best Scientists 186 155 D-Index 21
82 Rank Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Best Scientists 244 223 D-Index 21
83 Rank British Journal of Psychology Best Scientists 145 146 D-Index 22
84 Rank School Psychology Review Best Scientists 95 143 D-Index 22
85 Rank Journal of Career Development Best Scientists 53 86 D-Index 21
86 Rank International Journal of Psychology Best Scientists 225 186 D-Index 22
87 Rank Behavior Genetics

Behavior Genetics

0001-8244
Best Scientists 266 177 D-Index 20
88 Rank Scandinavian Journal of Psychology Best Scientists 181 165 D-Index 20
89 Rank International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology Best Scientists 192 140 D-Index 21
90 Rank Evolution and Human Behavior Best Scientists 147 169 D-Index 26
91 Rank Annual Review of Developmental Psychology Best Scientists 105 88 D-Index 22
92 Rank Journal of Learning Disabilities Best Scientists 81 93 D-Index 20
93 Rank Work and Stress

Work and Stress

0267-8373
Best Scientists 66 77 D-Index 21
94 Rank Children Today

Children Today

2227-9067
Best Scientists 822 1026 D-Index 31
95 Rank Infant Behavior and Development Best Scientists 214 205 D-Index 19
96 Rank Journal of Applied Social Psychology Best Scientists 186 189 D-Index 20
97 Rank European Journal of Psychology of Education Best Scientists 114 125 D-Index 23
98 Rank Educational Psychology Best Scientists 87 110 D-Index 21
99 Rank Metacognition and Learning Best Scientists 57 84 D-Index 22
100 Rank Social Development

Social Development

0961-205X
Best Scientists 222 210 D-Index 19

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