Impact Factor
3.63
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.97
676 total citations
h5-index
43
h5 depth signal
Cited share
82.6%
190 of 230
Total citations
676
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.55
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.2%
42 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
716
China
111
Netherlands
74
Canada
71
United Kingdom
28
Citing Fields of Research
Psychiatry & Psychology
888
Sociology
419
Education & Pedagogy
183
Psychiatry
156
Communication Studies
65
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,018
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
230
190 cited publications
Last 12 months
198
16.5 publications/month
Open access share
48.5%
96 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
716 citing publications
Leading citing field
Psychiatry & Psychology
888 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v26n1, Mar. 2016- ; Selected citations only before this date
v26n1, Mar. 2016- ; Selected citations only before this date
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Psychiatry & Psychology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Society for Research on Adolescence
Broad Categories
Pediatrics
Psychology
Psychiatry & Psychology
MeSH Descriptors
Adolescent
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1111/jora.70295
Open DOI
Sexual and gender identity differences in mental health concerns as a function of social media use and cyberbullying among U.S. youth
As adolescents increasingly engage with social media, concerns have emerged about its potential implications for youth mental health and about disparities in digital experiences by sexual orientation (SO) and gender identity (GI). Howeve...
02
DOI 10.1111/jora.70285
Open DOI
Trajectories of positive youth development, predictors, and mental health outcomes among Chinese adolescents: Examining group differences amid rural‐to‐urban migration
Massive parental labor migration in China has created distinct developmental experiences for adolescents varied in rural or urban residency and parental migration status, yet limited research has examined heterogeneity in positive develo...
03
DOI 10.1111/jora.70299
Open DOI
Pathways to the development of purpose in life among ethnic minority adolescents
Purpose in life has been defined as a sense of meaning, direction, and commitment to valued long‐term goals. Developing a sense of purpose in life is an important task during adolescence and considered an essential developmental asset. H...
04
05
DOI 10.1111/jora.70297
Open DOI
The importance of LGBTQ + identity in the relationship between LGBTQ + microaffirmations and well‐being among LGBTQ + youth of color
Much of what is known about the psychological and developmental experiences of LGBTQ+ youth of color comes from a deficit‐based perspective, seeking to identify what they lack, rather than what assets they hold. The current study takes a...
06
DOI 10.1111/jora.70292
Open DOI
Emotional pathways to aggression: An experience sampling study of early adolescents
The high prevalence of aggressive behavior among adolescents represents one of the most pressing challenges facing society today, contributing to significant social, emotional, and academic consequences. The present study used longitudin...
07
DOI 10.1111/jora.70241
Open DOI
Preparation for bias conversations among Black/African American, Latinx, and Asian parent‐adolescent dyads: A qualitative content analysis of observational data
Preparation for bias conversations may be critical in raising youth awareness of racial‐ethnic discrimination, fostering a strong racial‐ethnic identity, and teaching them how to cope or respond to racialized stressors. However, the lite...
08
DOI 10.1111/jora.70288
Open DOI
Positive youth development and youth peacebuilding in Colombia
Positive Youth Development (PYD) is a strengths‐based framework related to young people's well‐being and agency in their environment, which has been recognized as a cornerstone of peaceful societies. Similarly, a growing body of research...
09
DOI 10.1111/jora.70290
Open DOI
The interplay of family support and family incivility on adolescent mental health
Both positive and negative family interactions are closely associated with adolescent mental health. Using an integrated point of view, this study used a longitudinal design to examine the interplay patterns of family support and family ...
10
DOI 10.1111/jora.70291
Open DOI
The roles of racial identity exploration and critical reflection in white young adults' commitment to social justice and racial justice
White young adults in the United States often face challenges in developing anti‐racist values and commitments, given that their distal and proximal contexts of development are fundamentally shaped by racist ideologies, such as white nor...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Quarterly.
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 25, no. 4 (Dec. 2015).
Also issued online.