Early Human Development Journal Citation Rate 2026
0378-3782
eISSN 1872-6232
Elsevier BV
NL
Q2 Quartile
About Early Human Development
Early Human Development (EHD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Birth, Development, and Health and Infant Development and Preterm Care, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0378-3782 (e-ISSN 1872-6232). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.73 (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 operates a subscription model (APC ~$3440 USD). OpenAlex records 8,669 works and 195,465 citations, with an h-index of 159.
Early Human Development Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Early Human Development has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.73, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Birth, Development, and Health 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.
Early Human Development operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Early Human Development 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 Human Development against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Early Human Development
- Budget $3440 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Birth, Development, and Health, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Neonatal Respiratory Health Research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
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| ISSN (Print) | 0378-3782 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1872-6232 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $3440 USD |
| h-index | 160 |
| Total Works | 8,646 |
| Total Citations | 196,270 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 2.23 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Early Human Development is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3440.
In our subject taxonomy, Early Human Development is classified under Birth, Development, and Health, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Neonatal Respiratory Health Research and Neonatal and fetal brain pathology.
Early Human Development is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 8,646 works that have together drawn 196,270 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 160; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.727; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.23.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.727 | 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.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 186 | 290 |
| 2024 | 174 | 765 |
| 2023 | 139 | 817 |
| 2022 | 97 | 1,071 |
| 2021 | 152 | 1,549 |
| 2020 | 260 | 4,475 |
| 2019 | 205 | 4,031 |
| 2018 | 203 | 3,253 |
| 2017 | 163 | 4,352 |
| 2016 | 168 | 4,286 |
| 2015 | 159 | 5,790 |
| 2014 | 269 | 7,448 |
Journal at a Glance
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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