CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Child: Care, Health and Development (ISSN 0305-1862) is a respected international bimonthly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell in the United Kingdom, dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of child care, health, and development. As a non-open access publication indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI), the journal maintains a solid academic standing with an impact factor of approximately 2.3, typically placing it in the third or fourth quartile of the Chinese Academy of Sciences journal ranking within the fields of psychology or public health. The journal’s scope is inherently multidisciplinary, integrating insights from psychology, pediatrics, public health, and social work to explore critical issues such as children’s physical and mental well-being, early developmental trajectories, and the profound influence of family and social environments. It particularly emphasizes rigorous research on evidence-based interventions aimed at improving child outcomes, attracting contributions from scholars engaged in developmental science and related disciplines. While the journal is known for its stringent peer-review process and professional content, authors should be aware that the competitive submission landscape and potentially extended review cycles reflect its commitment to high-quality scholarship, making it a valuable venue for researchers seeking to disseminate robust findings in the field of child development.