Early Child Development and Care Journal Citation Rate 2026
0300-4430
eISSN 1476-8275
Taylor & Francis
GB
Q3 Quartile
About Early Child Development and Care
Early Child Development and Care (ECDC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0300-4430 (e-ISSN 1476-8275). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.34 (Q3 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 operates a subscription model.
Early Child Development and Care Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Early Child Development and Care has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.34, placing it in the Q3 quartile. 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.
Early Child Development and Care operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Early Child Development and Care 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 Early Child Development and Care against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 0300-4430 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1476-8275 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Early Child Development and Care is published by Taylor & Francis and based in United Kingdom.
Early Child Development and Care 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 1.342.
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Citation Rate
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Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.342 | 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
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S145930022
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