Research in Developmental Disabilities

Established Impact

About Research in Developmental Disabilities

Research in Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Research in Developmental Disabilities maintains a competitive position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 2.50, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

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  • Budget $3430 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0891-4222
ISSN (Online) 1873-3379
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United States
APC / Cost $3430 USD
About Research in Developmental Disabilities

Research in Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Elsevier BV.

Research in Developmental Disabilities is published by Elsevier BV from US as a journal. It has published 5,255 works to date, attracting 192,419 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 155, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Family and Disability Support Research, Behavioral and Psychological Studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Research in Developmental Disabilities

The current impact factor of Research in Developmental Disabilities is 2.499.

No, Research in Developmental Disabilities is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Research in Developmental Disabilities is $3430 USD.

Research in Developmental Disabilities is published by Elsevier BV.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Clean
Impact Factor
2.499
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 2.499 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,255
Total Works
192,419
Total Citations
155
h-index
2.50
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Research in Developmental Disabilities most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
    Neuroscience
    1,440 works
  2. Family and Disability Support Research
    Psychology
    1,328 works
  3. Behavioral and Psychological Studies
    Psychology
    738 works
  4. Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
    Medicine
    687 works
  5. Infant Development and Preterm Care
    Medicine
    669 works
  6. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
    Medicine
    584 works
  7. Children's Physical and Motor Development
    Psychology
    530 works
  8. Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
    Medicine
    501 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S132320204

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