Children Journal Citation Rate 2026
2227-9067
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
CH
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Children
Children (C) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Children's Physical and Motor Development, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute in CH, catalogued under ISSN 2227-9067. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.17 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $1949 USD. OpenAlex records 10,278 works and 92,169 citations, with an h-index of 83.
Children Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Children has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.17, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Children makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $1949 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in Children should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Children against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Children
- Budget $1949 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Children's Physical and Motor Development, Infant Development and Preterm Care. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 2227-9067 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute |
| Country | Switzerland |
| APC / Cost | $1949 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
Children is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute and based in Switzerland. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 1949.
In our subject taxonomy, Children is classified under Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Children's Physical and Motor Development, Infant Development and Preterm Care and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research.
Children is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.173.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.173 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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