Aims and Scope of Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the American Psychological Association covering research in developmental psychology. Publishing formats are research articles, reviews, and theoretical or methodological articles. The current editor-in-chief is Eric F. Dubow (Bowling Green State University and University of Michigan). Less
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CiteScore 

6.1
Eigenfactor 

0.01 - 0.05
Impact Factor 

< 5
Scite Index 

0.87 5-Year SI

SJR 

Q1Demography

SNIP 

1.89
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1969 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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