Aims and Scope
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JCAP) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research and clinical practice in child and adolescent mental health. The journal serves as a global platform for researchers, clinicians, educators, and policymakers to exchange innovative findings and best practices in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of psychiatric disorders affecting children and adolescents.
Neurodevelopment & Biological Foundations:
- Genetics and epigenetics of psychiatric disorders
- Neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, autism spectrum disorder)
- Neurobiology and neuroimaging in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Psychopharmacology and neurochemical mechanisms
Psychiatric Disorders & Therapeutic Interventions:
- Mood and anxiety disorders in youth
- Psychotic spectrum and early-onset schizophrenia
- Trauma, stress-related disorders, and PTSD
- Cognitive, behavioral, and psychotherapeutic interventions
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
Behavioral, Social & Environmental Influences:
- Family, school, and peer influences on mental health
- Impact of early-life adversity and trauma
- Social determinants of mental health (poverty, systemic discrimination, cultural sensitivity)
- Risk and protective factors for psychiatric disorders
Public Health & Health Systems Research:
- Epidemiology of childhood and adolescent psychiatric conditions
- Global mental health disparities and resource allocation
- School-based and community mental health programs
- Policy and advocacy in child and adolescent mental health
Emerging & Interdisciplinary Research:
- Digital and telepsychiatry interventions
- Artificial intelligence and big data in mental health research
- Precision medicine and personalized psychiatry
- Early identification and intervention strategies
The Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry welcomes articles related to the intersection of artificial intelligence and child and adolescent psychiatry. Proposals may come from various perspectives including but not restricted to:
- Mental health
- Parenting
- Suicide
- Pica
- Adolescent
- Genotype
- Children
- Psychiatry
- Genetics
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Interpersonal research
- Psychotherapeutic treatments
- Genetic aspects
- Psychopharmacological treatments
- Cross-cultural issues
- Child psychiatry
- Eating problems
- Mood disorders
- Behavioral disorders
- Developmental disorders
- Eating disorders
- Substance abuse
- Schizophrenia
- Child behaviour
- Tourette syndrome
- Intellectual disability
- Depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Pediatric mental health
- Psychopharmacology
- Suicidal behaviors
- Psychotherapy
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Family therapy
- Play therapy
- Art therapy
- Group therapy
- Mindfulness
- Neuropsychology
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Transdisciplinary research
- Comorbidities
- Psychiatric disorders in children with chronic illness
- Psychiatric disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Psychiatric disorders in children with intellectual disability
- Psychiatric disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders
- Psychiatric disorders in children with genetic disorders
- Child and adolescent suicide
- Bullying and victimization
- Cyberbullying
- Parenting practices
- Family environment and child mental health
- School-based interventions
- Early intervention
- Prevention programs
- Trauma-informed care
- Cultural considerations in child and adolescent psychiatry
- LGBTQ+ youth and mental health
- Disparities in access to mental health care
- Mental health policy and advocacy
- Quality improvement in mental health care
- Evidence-based practice
- Telepsychiatry
Journals By Subject
Agriculture and Aquaculture
Biological Sciences & Developmental Biology
Cancer
- Advances in Leukemia
- Brain And Spinal Cancer ISSN : 2576-182X
- Breast Cancer Survival
- Cancer Genetics And Biomarkers ISSN : 2572-3030
- Cervical Cancer ISSN : 2997-2108
- Colon And Rectal Cancer ISSN : 2471-7061
- Diseases ISSN : 2997-1977
- Hematology and Oncology Research ISSN : 2372-6601
- International Journal of Chemotherapy Research and Practice
- International Journal of Prostate Cancer
- Lung Cancer Epidemiology
- Neoplasms ISSN : 2639-1716
- Skin Cancer Epidemiology
- Thyroid Cancer ISSN : 2574-4496
Chemistry
- Alcohol
- Carbohydrates
- Developments in Mass Spectrometry
- International Journal of Amino Acids
- International Journal of Hydrocarbons
- International Journal of Lipids ISSN : 2835-513X
- New Developments in Chemistry ISSN : 2377-2549
- Oxygen Compounds
- Peptides
- Polymer Science Research
- Water ISSN : 2769-2264
Clinical
Coronaviruses
Engineering
Environment
Interdisciplinary
Life Sciences
- Advanced Cytology
- Advanced Research in Botany
- Advances in Plant Biology ISSN : 2638-4469
- Antioxidant Activity ISSN : 2471-2140
- Body Fluids
- Bone Marrow Biology
- Breastfeeding Biology ISSN : 2644-0105
- Chromosomes
- Clinical Research In HIV AIDS And Prevention ISSN : 2324-7339
- Current Scientific Research ISSN : 2766-8681
- Current Viruses and Treatment Methodologies ISSN : 2691-8862
- DNA And RNA Research ISSN : 2575-7881
- Drug Resistant Pathogen Research
- Embryology
- Enzymes ISSN : 2690-4829
- Evolutionary Science ISSN : 2689-4602
- Evolving Stem Cell Research ISSN : 2574-4372
- Fungal Diversity ISSN : 2766-869X
- Genetic Engineering ISSN : 2694-1198
- Human and Animal Intestines
- Immunology and Geriatrics
- In-vitro In-vivo In-silico Journal
- International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development ISSN : 2691-6622
- International Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
- International Journal of Cell
- International Journal of Cytokine
- International Journal of Entomology ISSN : 2768-5209
- International Journal of Heart Research
- International Marine Science Journal ISSN : 2643-0282
- International Ornithology
- International Physiology Journal ISSN : 2578-8590
- Mammal Research
- Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
- Pancreas
- Parasite Research ISSN : 2690-6759
- Plant Cell Development ISSN : 2832-5311
- Primates
- Skeletal Muscle ISSN : 2832-4048
- Spleen And Liver Research ISSN : 2578-2371
- Thrombosis and treatments
- Tissue Repair and Regeneration ISSN : 2640-6403
- Transgenics
- Wildlife ISSN : 2997-2248
- Zoological Research ISSN : 2694-2275
Medical Sciences
- Advanced Forensic Sciences ISSN : 2692-5915
- Advanced Rheumatology Science
- Advanced Therapeutic Science
- Aging Research And Healthcare ISSN : 2474-7785
- Air and Water Borne Diseases
- Alternative Medicine and Mind Body Practices
- Alzheimer's Research and Therapy ISSN : 2998-4211
- Arthritis Research and Therapy
- Blood Pressure
- Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology ISSN : 2689-5773
- Current Chronic Diseases
- Death
- Dentistry And Oral Implants ISSN : 2473-1005
- Dermatologic Research And Therapy ISSN : 2471-2175
- Digestive Disorders And Diagnosis ISSN : 2574-4526
- Endocrinology And Hormones
- Etiological Diagnosis
- Family Medicine ISSN : 2640-690X
- Fetal Surgery ISSN : 2997-2086
- Food Science and Hygiene ISSN : 2835-2165
- Hereditary Diseases
- Human Health Research ISSN : 2576-9383
- Hypertension and Cardiology ISSN : 2329-9487
- Immunization ISSN : 2577-137X
- Implementation science
- Intensive Care and Emergency Services
- International Epilepsy Journal
- International Journal of Allergy
- International Journal of Anesthesia
- International Journal of Antibiotic Research
- International Journal of Blood Transfusion
- International Journal of Clinical Microbiology ISSN : 2690-4721
- International Journal of Complementary Medicine
- International Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders
- International Journal of General Practice ISSN : 2692-5257
- International Journal of Glaucoma
- International Journal of Global Health ISSN : 2693-1176
- International Journal of Health Statistics ISSN : 2997-1969
- International Journal of Human Anatomy ISSN : 2577-2279
- International Journal of Infection Prevention ISSN : 2690-4837
- International Journal of Inflammation Research
- International Journal of Medical Practitioners
- International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
- International Journal of Negative Results ISSN : 2641-9181
- International Journal of Neonatology ISSN : 2998-4785
- International Journal of Neuroimaging
- International Journal of Neuroinformatics
- International Journal of Nutrition ISSN : 2379-7835
- International Journal of Pain Management ISSN : 2688-5328
- International Journal of Personalized Medicine
- International Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases ISSN : 2994-6743
- International Journal of Steroids
- International Journal of Surgical Techniques
- International Journal of Thorax
- International Journal of Translational Research
- International Journal of Vasculitis
- Medical and Psychological Trauma ISSN : 2766-6204
- Medical and Surgical Urology
- Medical Informatics and Decision Making ISSN : 2641-5526
- Memory
- Migraine Management
- Nephrology Advances ISSN : 2574-4488
- Nervous System and Physiological Phenomena
- Neurological Research And Therapy ISSN : 2470-5020
- Obesity Management ISSN : 2574-450X
- Ophthalmic Science ISSN : 2470-0436
- Organ Transplantation ISSN : 2576-9359
- Otolaryngology Advances ISSN : 2379-8572
- Palliative Care And Hospice
- Patient Care and Services
- Pediatric Health And Nutrition ISSN : 2691-5014
- Preventive Medicine And Care ISSN : 2474-3585
- Radiation and Nuclear Medicine ISSN : 2766-8630
- Respiratory Diseases ISSN : 2642-9241
- Sinusitis
- Spine and Neuroscience ISSN : 2694-1201
- Sports and Exercise Medicine ISSN : 2694-2283
- Surgery Proceedings
- Tropical Diseases and Medicine
- Ulcers
- Veterinary Healthcare ISSN : 2575-1212
- Women's Reproductive Health ISSN : 2381-862X
Pharmaceutical sciences
Psychology
- Addiction Disorder and Rehabilitation
- ADHD And Care ISSN : 3066-8042
- Behavior Therapy And Mental Health ISSN : 2474-9273
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ISSN : 2643-6655
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Depression And Therapy ISSN : 2476-1710
- Human Psychology ISSN : 2644-1101
- International Journal of Ethology
- International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research ISSN : 2574-612X
- Psychological Disorders
- Psychophysiology Practice and Research
- Schizophrenia Disorders And Therapy
- Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research ISSN : 2574-4518
- Verbal Behavior
- Woman's Mental Health