The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Journal Citation Rate 2026
2352-4642
eISSN 2352-4650
Elsevier
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier Verified Publisher
About The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (LCAH) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Elsevier in GB, catalogued under ISSN 2352-4642 (e-ISSN 2352-4650). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.12 (Q1 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.
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 5.12, placing it in the Q1 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.
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 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 The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 2352-4642 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 2352-4650 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
| h-index | 116 |
| Total Works | 1,998 |
| Total Citations | 69,769 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 5.77 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health is published by Elsevier and based in United Kingdom. OpenAlex lists an article-processing charge of about USD 6680.
Editorially, The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health concentrates on Child and Adolescent Health, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life and Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare.
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 1,998 works that have together drawn 69,769 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 116; its most recent citation rate stands at 5.118; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 5.77.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.118 | 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 (2017–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 203 | 1,045 |
| 2024 | 186 | 1,899 |
| 2023 | 187 | 3,212 |
| 2022 | 207 | 5,814 |
| 2021 | 228 | 9,693 |
| 2020 | 229 | 21,168 |
| 2019 | 262 | 11,131 |
| 2018 | 237 | 11,129 |
| 2017 | 118 | 4,566 |
Journal at a Glance
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