What are the top child and adolescent health journals in 2026?

The top Child and Adolescent Health journals in 2026 are ranked by OpenAlex Citation Rate on this page. The ranked list above shows the highest-IF child and adolescent health publications currently in our catalog, with publisher, ISSN, and open-access status for each.

Top 10 Child and Adolescent Health Journals (2026 Ranking)

Q: How do I search journal of child and adolescent health citation rate by ISSN?

Use the JournalsHub ISSN Checker — paste the 8-digit ISSN of any child and adolescent health journal and you get the latest OpenAlex Citation Rate, CiteScore, SJR, quartile, and indexing status (Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science, UGC CARE) in one panel.

Q: Are there open access child and adolescent health journals with high citation rate?

Yes. Several Child and Adolescent Health journals are both open access and high impact — they are flagged with a green 'Open Access' badge in the ranked list. Examples in life sciences include eLife, PLOS Biology, and Nature Communications. Filter our catalog by OA + Child and Adolescent Health for the full list.

Q: How is the child and adolescent health journal ranking on this page determined?

The ranking is by latest OpenAlex, Scopus and DOAJ Citation Rate for journals tagged with Child and Adolescent Health as a primary research area. Where multiple sub-disciplines apply, the journal is grouped under the broadest matching tag. We refresh the OpenAlex data annually upon each data refresh.

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

Highest Citation Rate Child and Adolescent Health Journal 2026

The highest citation rate child and adolescent health journal currently in our catalog is BMJ, with a 2026 OpenAlex Citation Rate of 3.78. The ranked list below shows the full child and adolescent health journal ranking by Citation Rate.

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Ranked List: Top Child and Adolescent Health Publications

BMJ

· ISSN: 1756-1833

CR: 3.78

BMJ Paediatrics Open

· ISSN: 2399-9772

CR: 2.12

Open Access

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Oxford University Press · ISSN: 0146-8693

CR: 1.74

Child Care Health and Development

Wiley · ISSN: 0305-1862

CR: 1.51

All Journals in Child and Adolescent Health

BMJ

Academic Publisher

1756-1833 IF 3.78

BMJ Paediatrics Open

Academic Publisher

2399-9772 IF 2.12

Child Care Health and Development

Wiley

0305-1862 IF 1.51

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Oxford University Press

0146-8693 IF 1.74

Best Journals for Child and Adolescent Health

Child and Adolescent Health Journals — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest citation rate child and adolescent health journal in 2026?

The top-ranked child and adolescent health 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 and adolescent health citation rate?

Use the ISSN Checker to look up any child and adolescent health 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 and adolescent health journals with high citation rate?

Yes — child and adolescent health 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 and adolescent health journal ranking mean?

The child and adolescent health 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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