New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development is an open access journal publishing original research and review articles on issues and concepts in the field of child and adolescent development.
Journal Metrics
- 9.7CiteScore
- 2.1Journal Impact Factor
- 7%Acceptance rate
- 59 days Submission to first decision
As part of Wiley’s Forward Series, this journal offers a streamlined, faster publication experience with a strong emphasis on integrity. Authors receive practical support to maximize the reach and discoverability of their work.
Articles
Unveiling Vulnerability Determinants Among Migrant‐Background Students: A Systematic Review
-  12 July 2025
Experience Academic Wellbeing Index as Predictor of Psychological Wellbeing and Flourishing
-  11 July 2025
It Is Not Only the Child! Exploring the Nexus of Adolescents’ Internet Addiction With Family Environment in Internet‐Addicted Versus Nonaddicted Parents
-  30 May 2025
Exploring the Predictive Role of Students’ Perceived Teacher Support on Empathy in English‐as‐a‐Foreign‐Language Learning
-  28 April 2025
Emerging Impact of Parental Internet Addiction on Adolescent Internet Use: A Cross‐Cultural Perspective
-  10 April 2025
The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef.
Critical consciousness: Current status and future directions
-  43-57
-  6 December 2011
Parent–Child Attachment and Emotion Regulation
-  31-45
-  18 June 2015
Phenomenology and Intersectionality: Using PVEST as a Frame for Adolescent Identity Formation Amid Intersecting Ecological Systems of Inequality
-  75-90
-  3 July 2018
Patterns of parental authority and adolescent autonomy
-  61-69
-  10 June 2005
Teacher‐child relationships and the process of adjusting to school
-  61-80
-  Autumn (Fall) 1992