Infant Behavior and Development Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0163-6383 eISSN 1879-0453 Elsevier BV NL

Q2 Quartile Established Impact

About Infant Behavior and Development
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Infant Behavior and Development (IBD) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Child and Animal Learning Development, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0163-6383 (e-ISSN 1879-0453). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.35 (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 ~$3190 USD). OpenAlex records 5,597 works and 132,903 citations, with an h-index of 149.

Infant Behavior and Development Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Infant Behavior and Development has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.35, 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.

Infant Behavior and Development operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Infant Behavior and 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 Infant Behavior and Development against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Infant Behavior and Development
  • Budget $3190 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Child and Animal Learning Development, Infant Development and Preterm Care. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Infant Behavior and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-28%
Field avg: 3.28
APC vs Field Avg
-4%
Field avg: $3308

Compared against 49 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0163-6383
ISSN (Online) 1879-0453
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country Netherlands
APC / Cost $3190 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Infant Behavior and 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 3190.

In our subject taxonomy, Infant Behavior and Development is classified under Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Child and Animal Learning Development, Infant Development and Preterm Care and Infant Health and Development.

Infant Behavior and Development 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 2.349.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Infant Behavior and Development

Infant Behavior and Development does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 2.349 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Infant Behavior and Development is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Infant Behavior and Development is $3190 USD.

Infant Behavior and Development is published by Elsevier BV.

Infant Behavior and Development shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Infant Behavior and Development is 0163-6383. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-0453.

Infant Behavior and Development sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 2.35, ranked across all journals in our database.
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Updated April 2026

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Citation Rate
2.349
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.349 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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