Impact Factor
3.36
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.45
737 total citations
h5-index
31
h5 depth signal
Cited share
70.9%
222 of 313
Total citations
737
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.35
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.5%
63 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
331
United Kingdom
181
Netherlands
152
Malta
149
Australia
131
Citing Fields of Research
Obstetrics/Gynecology
1,011
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
187
Neurosciences
122
Congenital Disorders
120
Respiratory Support
101
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
8,643
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
313
222 cited publications
Last 12 months
183
15.3 publications/month
Open access share
42.1%
77 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
331 citing publications
Leading citing field
Obstetrics/Gynecology
1,011 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
21 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1, 1977-
v1, 1977-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Broad Categories
Embryology
Pediatrics
Perinatology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
MeSH Descriptors
Child Development
Neonatology
Perinatology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106702
Open DOI
Early pancreatic stone protein kinetics and subsequent inflammatory outcomes in extremely preterm neonates: A prospective cohort study
02
DOI 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106700
Open DOI
Do early developmental delays predict emotional and behavioral problems at preschool age? A longitudinal study
03
DOI 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106698
Open DOI
Deep learning prediction of preschool language development trajectories: Multimodal modeling for early educational environments
04
05
DOI 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106697
Open DOI
Longitudinal profiling of host- and microbe-derived lipid metabolites in human breast milk
06
07
DOI 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106696
Open DOI
Developmental vulnerability in infants and toddlers following esophageal atresia repair: A parent-reported functional assessment using WIDEA-FS
08
DOI 10.1016/s0378-3782(26)00214-8
Open DOI
Editorial Board
09
DOI 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106694
Open DOI
Maternal language barriers and preterm infants' general movements: Evidence from a multilingual population
10
DOI 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2026.106693
Open DOI
The fetal heart-brain axis as a new frontier for long-term outcomes in children with congenital heart disease
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Vol. 18, no. 4 (FEB 1989)19900523 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper