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Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inFunctional Brain Connectivity Studies Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Neural dynamics and brain function Reading and Literacy Development
ISSN1878-9293
Citation impact (2-yr)4.89
h-index128
i10-index1,140
Total citations77,821
Article processing charge$2,750
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereHarvard University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience per year

65
2014
115
2015
78
2016
114
2017
96
2018
123
2019
142
2020
138
2021
130
2022
145
2023
160
2024
157
2025

Citation impact of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience by publication year

5K
2014
8.7K
2015
5.4K
2016
9.5K
2017
10.4K
2018
4.6K
2019
4.6K
2020
4.6K
2021
3.6K
2022
1.9K
2023
1.6K
2024
376
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study: Imaging acquisition across 21 sites

B.J. Casey, Tariq Cannonier, May I. Conley et al. · 18 Mar 2018

The ABCD study is recruiting and following the brain development and health of over 10,000 9-10 year olds through adolescence. The imaging component of the study was developed by the ABCD Data Analysis and Informatics Center (DAIC) and the ABCD Imaging Acquisition Workgroup. Imaging methods and assessments were selected, optimized and harmonized across all 21…

2,405 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Recruiting the ABCD sample: Design considerations and procedures

Hugh Garavan, Hauke Bartsch, Kevin P. Conway et al. · 16 Apr 2018

The ABCD study is a new and ongoing project of very substantial size and scale involving 21 data acquisition sites. It aims to recruit 11,500 children and follow them for ten years with extensive assessments at multiple timepoints. To deliver on its potential to adequately describe adolescent development, it is essential that it adopt recruitment…

1,473 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Conclusions about interventions, programs, and approaches for improving executive functions that appear justified and those that, despite much hype, do not

Adele Diamond, Daphne S. Ling · 12 Dec 2015

The 'Executive Functions' (EFs) of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay focused, reason, problem-solve, flexibly adjust to changed demands or priorities, and see things from new and different perspectives. These skills are critical for success in all life's aspects and are…

1,125 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
The conception of the ABCD study: From substance use to a broad NIH collaboration

Nora D. Volkow, George F. Koob, Robert T. Croyle et al. · 13 Oct 2017

Adolescence is a time of dramatic changes in brain structure and function, and the adolescent brain is highly susceptible to being altered by experiences like substance use. However, there is much we have yet to learn about how these experiences influence brain development, how they promote or interfere with later health outcomes, or even what…

1,042 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Demographic, physical and mental health assessments in the adolescent brain and cognitive development study: Rationale and description

Deanna M. Barch, Matthew D. Albaugh, Shelli Avenevoli et al. · 3 Nov 2017

The Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study incorporates a comprehensive range of measures assessing predictors and outcomes related to both mental and physical health across childhood and adolescence. The workgroup developed a battery that would assess a comprehensive range of domains that address study aims while minimizing participant and family burden. We review the…

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