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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
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Documents
D-Index
101 Rank Psychological Reports Best Scientists 207 203 D-Index 19
102 Rank Cognitive Development Best Scientists 198 223 D-Index 18
103 Rank Journal of Cognition and Development Best Scientists 102 101 D-Index 18
104 Rank New directions for child and adolescent development Best Scientists 88 80 D-Index 18
105 Rank Journal of Marriage and Family Best Scientists 133 153 D-Index 28
106 Rank Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment Best Scientists 302 269 D-Index 18
107 Rank Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry Best Scientists 234 238 D-Index 18
108 Rank Psychology in the Schools Best Scientists 177 198 D-Index 18
109 Rank Infancy

Infancy

1525-0008
Best Scientists 169 169 D-Index 17
110 Rank Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology Best Scientists 165 118 D-Index 19
111 Rank Child Care Quarterly Best Scientists 122 116 D-Index 17
112 Rank Behavior Modification Best Scientists 91 82 D-Index 17
113 Rank Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment Best Scientists 105 121 D-Index 18
114 Rank Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Best Scientists 95 91 D-Index 18
115 Rank Youth and Society

Youth and Society

0044-118X
Best Scientists 103 104 D-Index 20
116 Rank European Psychologist Best Scientists 66 59 D-Index 18
117 Rank Infant and Child Development Best Scientists 172 231 D-Index 16
118 Rank Journal of Early Adolescence Best Scientists 169 147 D-Index 17
119 Rank Family Relations

Family Relations

0197-6664
Best Scientists 180 189 D-Index 16
120 Rank Self and Identity

Self and Identity

1529-8868
Best Scientists 128 106 D-Index 16
121 Rank European Journal of Developmental Psychology Best Scientists 114 118 D-Index 16
122 Rank Applied Developmental Science Best Scientists 110 105 D-Index 17
123 Rank Journal of Social Psychology Best Scientists 105 108 D-Index 17
124 Rank International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders Best Scientists 135 146 D-Index 16
125 Rank Child: Care, Health and Development Best Scientists 146 153 D-Index 18
126 Rank Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools Best Scientists 58 83 D-Index 17
127 Rank Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology Best Scientists 224 202 D-Index 15
128 Rank Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition Best Scientists 209 160 D-Index 16
129 Rank Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry Best Scientists 146 143 D-Index 16
130 Rank Early Education and Development Best Scientists 115 139 D-Index 16
131 Rank Journal of Family Issues Best Scientists 147 141 D-Index 18
132 Rank Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy Best Scientists 82 117 D-Index 15
133 Rank Annals of Dyslexia

Annals of Dyslexia

0736-9387
Best Scientists 51 62 D-Index 15
134 Rank Child Neuropsychology Best Scientists 178 158 D-Index 15
135 Rank Social Neuroscience Best Scientists 156 124 D-Index 15
136 Rank Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Best Scientists 107 107 D-Index 15
137 Rank Psychology of Women Quarterly Best Scientists 82 80 D-Index 14
138 Rank Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities Best Scientists 90 82 D-Index 14
139 Rank Asian Journal of Social Psychology Best Scientists 70 72 D-Index 15
140 Rank Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology Best Scientists 71 89 D-Index 14
141 Rank Journal of Communication Disorders Best Scientists 76 69 D-Index 16
142 Rank Dyslexia

Dyslexia

1076-9242
Best Scientists 55 51 D-Index 16
143 Rank British Journal of Developmental Psychology Best Scientists 98 91 D-Index 13
144 Rank Parenting

Parenting

1529-5192
Best Scientists 77 54 D-Index 13
145 Rank Australian Journal of Psychology Best Scientists 76 74 D-Index 14
146 Rank Early Child Development and Care Best Scientists 76 82 D-Index 15
147 Rank Career Development International Best Scientists 38 60 D-Index 16
148 Rank American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Best Scientists 97 101 D-Index 13
149 Rank Behavioural Processes Best Scientists 183 224 D-Index 16
150 Rank Early Childhood Education Journal Best Scientists 96 105 D-Index 16
151 Rank Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Best Scientists 58 61 D-Index 13
152 Rank Identity

Identity

1528-3488
Best Scientists 41 57 D-Index 12
153 Rank Psychological Record Best Scientists 41 61 D-Index 12
154 Rank Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions Best Scientists 42 61 D-Index 13
155 Rank International Journal of Sexual Health Best Scientists 65 62 D-Index 15
156 Rank Behavioral Disorders Best Scientists 36 53 D-Index 12
157 Rank Psychology, Crime and Law Best Scientists 108 135 D-Index 12
158 Rank Human Development

Human Development

0018-716X
Best Scientists 64 62 D-Index 12
159 Rank Journal of Adolescent Research Best Scientists 78 67 D-Index 12
160 Rank Applied Neuropsychology: Child Best Scientists 79 81 D-Index 16
161 Rank Evolutionary Psychological Science Best Scientists 58 72 D-Index 11
162 Rank International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Best Scientists 65 73 D-Index 13
163 Rank Journal of Adult Development Best Scientists 57 59 D-Index 12
164 Rank Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Best Scientists 92 109 D-Index 15
165 Rank Journal of Comparative Psychology Best Scientists 67 96 D-Index 12
166 Rank School Psychology International Best Scientists 36 35 D-Index 11
167 Rank Sexual and Relationship Therapy Best Scientists 42 48 D-Index 12
168 Rank Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Best Scientists 32 60 D-Index 11
169 Rank Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Best Scientists 33 41 D-Index 13
170 Rank Journal of Health and Social Behavior Best Scientists 50 62 D-Index 19
171 Rank Personal Relationships Best Scientists 115 105 D-Index 10
172 Rank Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Best Scientists 81 70 D-Index 10
173 Rank International Journal of Aging and Human Development Best Scientists 96 98 D-Index 11
174 Rank Social Psychology

Social Psychology

1864-9335
Best Scientists 58 48 D-Index 10
175 Rank Learning and Behavior Best Scientists 75 113 D-Index 11
176 Rank Learning and Motivation Best Scientists 60 62 D-Index 11
177 Rank International Journal of School and Educational Psychology Best Scientists 43 48 D-Index 10
178 Rank Journal of Behavioral Education Best Scientists 38 49 D-Index 10
179 Rank Europe's Journal of Psychology Best Scientists 39 34 D-Index 11
180 Rank Current Developmental Disorders Reports Best Scientists 35 39 D-Index 13
181 Rank Leadership and Organization Development Journal Best Scientists 46 51 D-Index 14
182 Rank Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development Best Scientists 32 16 D-Index 11
183 Rank Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Best Scientists 30 32 D-Index 10
184 Rank Topics in Early Childhood Special Education Best Scientists 27 26 D-Index 10
185 Rank Career Development Quarterly Best Scientists 16 21 D-Index 10
186 Rank Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals Best Scientists 17 35 D-Index 12
187 Rank Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice Best Scientists 76 73 D-Index 9
188 Rank Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science Best Scientists 74 87 D-Index 9
189 Rank Developmental Neuropsychology Best Scientists 69 59 D-Index 10
190 Rank Experimental Aging Research Best Scientists 82 67 D-Index 11
191 Rank Spanish Journal of Psychology Best Scientists 59 59 D-Index 11
192 Rank Journal of Genetic Psychology Best Scientists 56 60 D-Index 9
193 Rank Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied Best Scientists 53 46 D-Index 11
194 Rank Evolutionary Psychology Best Scientists 56 56 D-Index 10
195 Rank International Journal of Disability, Development and Education Best Scientists 64 61 D-Index 11
196 Rank Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology Best Scientists 67 74 D-Index 14
197 Rank Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Best Scientists 52 65 D-Index 9
198 Rank Research in Human Development Best Scientists 40 33 D-Index 9
199 Rank Journal of Early Intervention Best Scientists 46 49 D-Index 10
200 Rank Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Best Scientists 45 61 D-Index 12

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