Top 10 Child Abuse and Trauma Journals (2026 Ranking)

Explore the leading academic journals in Child Abuse and Trauma. This list features high-impact publications ranked by their latest metrics, APC fees, and indexing status.

Highest Citation Rate Child Abuse and Trauma Journal 2026

The highest citation rate child abuse and trauma journal currently in our catalog is Child Abuse & Neglect, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 2.75, published by Elsevier BV. The ranked list below shows the full child abuse and trauma journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Child Abuse and Trauma Publications
#1
Child Abuse & Neglect
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0145-2134
CR: 2.75
#2
Children and Youth Services Review
Elsevier BV · ISSN: 0190-7409
CR: 1.89
#3
Journal of Child and Family Studies
Springer Science+Business Media · ISSN: 1062-1024
CR: 1.49

All Journals in Child Abuse and Trauma

Child Abuse & Neglect

Elsevier BV

0145-2134 IF 2.75
Children and Youth Services Review

Elsevier BV

0190-7409 IF 1.89
Journal of Child and Family Studies

Springer Science+Business Media

1062-1024 IF 1.49

Child Abuse and Trauma Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate child abuse and trauma journal in 2026?

The top-ranked child abuse and trauma journal on this page is the highest-impact-factor publication in our catalog for this field, sourced from our latest data refresh. Compare it with the rest of the ranked list above to see how citation rates distribute across this discipline.

How do I search journal of child abuse and trauma citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any child abuse and trauma journal by ISSN — you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, quartile, indexing badges, and OA status in one view. Or browse the ranked list above directly.

Are there open access child abuse and trauma journals with high citation rate?

Yes — child abuse and trauma titles flagged with the green Open Access badge above are both peer-reviewed and freely readable. Several are also DOAJ-listed and Scopus-indexed.

What does child abuse and trauma journal ranking mean?

The child abuse and trauma journal ranking on this page is by OpenAlex Citation Rate — the average citation count for articles published in the prior two years. Other ranking systems (CiteScore, SJR, OpenAlex Quartiles) apply different windows and weightings. Read what journal citation rate means »

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