Journal profile

Developmental medicine and child neurology

Publisher: Blackwell
ISSN0012-1622 | 1469-8749 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed
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Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.26
Citation rate 2.02 1,434 total citations
h5-index 48 h5 depth signal
Cited share 46.0% 334 of 726
Total citations 1,434 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.96 External metric anchor
Self-citation 11.3% 162 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 792
United Kingdom 552
Australia 494
Canada 337
Netherlands 214

Citing Fields of Research

Postural Control 1,746
Neurodevelopmental Disorders 1,479
Brain Neurological Disorders 436
Nervous System Disorders 419
Obstetrics/Gynecology 406

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 17,899 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 726 334 cited publications
Last 12 months 541 45.1 publications/month
Open access share 44.0% 238 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 792 citing publications
Leading citing field Postural Control 1,746 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 18 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v6n6,Dec. 1964-
PubMed
v6n6,Dec. 1964-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Postural Control Neurodevelopmental Disorders Brain Neurological Disorders Obstetrics/Gynecology

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
National Spastics Society (Great Britain). Medical Education and Information Unit
Contributor
Spastics Society. Medical Education and Information Unit
Contributor
Spastics International Medical Publications
Contributor
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy
Contributor
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine
Contributor
British Paediatric Neurology Association

Broad Categories

Neurology Pediatrics Postural Control Neurodevelopmental Disorders Obstetrics/Gynecology Brain Neurological Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Cerebral Palsy Child Development Child Neurology

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Open DOI
Domenic Grisch, Aurelia Hof, Charlotte Vlachopoulos et al.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of neonatal hip dysplasia in children with spina bifida after prenatal surgical closure and examine its association with functional level and preterm birth. Method: We conducted a retrospective analysis o...
04
Open DOI
Elizabeth Asige, Eric Kintu, Gillian Saloojee et al.
Aim: To relate the trial‐based costs of the Akwenda Intervention Program, a multi‐component, community‐based intervention for children and young people with cerebral palsy (CP) in rural Uganda, to multiple prespecified child and caregive...
05
Open DOI
Léanne Brabant, Mathieu Dehaes, Mi‐Suk Kang Dufour et al.
Aim: To evaluate the ability of the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) at 3 months 2 weeks corrected age to identify developmental difficulties at 2 years corrected age in infants born preterm between 29 and 36 weeks of g...
06
Open DOI
Lorena Costa Ferreira, Isabella Saraiva Christovão, Robert J. Palisano et al.
Resumo: Objetivo: Revisar sistematicamente as evidências atuais sobre intervenções de fisioterapia para crianças e adolescentes com mielomeningocele, a apresentação mais complexa e comum da espinha bífida, com o intuito de explorar os co...
08
Open DOI
Martina Micai, Letizia Gila, Francesca Fulceri et al.
Aims: To identify, synthesize, and compare current terminologies and definitions of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) in children across clinical, research, educational, and policy settings. Method: We conducted a systematic overview of s...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Supplements accompany some issues, 2008- .

Also issued online.

Microfilm. v.13(1971). 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm.

Published by: National Spastics Society Medical Education and Information Unit, 1962-1963; Spastics Society Medical Education and Information Unit, 1963-1967; Spastics International Medical Publications, 1968-1985; MacKeith Press, 1986- ; official journal of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy, 1963-1976; of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine, 1976- ; and of the British Paediatric Neurology Association, 1979-

Official journal of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy, 1963-1976; of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine, 1976- ; and of the British Paediatric Neurology Association, 1979-; and of the British Academy of Childhood Disability and the European Academy of Childhood Disability, <2010->

Vol. 24, no. 1 (1982)19920818 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper