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Journal of Child Health Care Template

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About the Journal of Child Health Care format

Journal of Child Health Care is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Child and Adolescent Health.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Child Health Care, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Infant Development and Preterm Care Child and Adolescent Health Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units Family and Disability Support Research
ISSN1367-4935
Citation impact (2-yr)1.63
h-index64
i10-index595
Total citations22,025
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Lancashire
Journal websitewww.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Journal of Child Health Care per year

41
2014
36
2015
20
2016
56
2017
76
2018
61
2019
46
2020
68
2021
69
2022
60
2023
41
2024
39
2025

Citation impact of Journal of Child Health Care by publication year

926
2014
838
2015
601
2016
1.4K
2017
1.5K
2018
1.1K
2019
811
2020
704
2021
475
2022
388
2023
110
2024
29
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Journal of Child Health Care

Children's Experiences of Hospitalization

Imelda Coyne · 13 Nov 2006

This article reports on children's experiences of hospitalization. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 11 children aged between seven and 14 years from four paediatric units in England. The children identified a range of fears and concerns, which included: separation from parents and family; unfamiliar environment; investigations and treatments; and loss of self-determination. The…

Reframing the focus from a family-centred to a child-centred care approach for children’s healthcare

Imelda Coyne, Inger Hallström, Maja Söderbäck · 2 May 2016

In this article, we argue for a conceptual move from family-centred care (FCC) to a child-centred care approach and the implications for clinical nursing practice. Firstly, we argue that the parents and professional dominance constructs an asymmetric relationship towards the child, which may take away the focus from the child; Secondly, we need to renew…

The daily patterns of time use for parents of children with complex needs

Damhnat McCann, R Bull, Tania Winzenberg · 3 Feb 2012

The aim of this systematic review was to critically examine the research that quantifies and describes the daily patterns of time use by parents of children with complex needs. Four electronic databases were searched. A total of 32 studies (30 peer-reviewed journal articles and two theses) met the inclusion criteria. Three key findings emerged from…

The importance of including both a child perspective and the child’s perspective within health care settings to provide truly child-centred care

Maja Söderbäck, Imelda Coyne, Maria Härder · 1 Jun 2011

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) asserts the right of every child to self-determination, dignity, respect, non-interference, and the right to make informed decisions. The provision of quality care in health services tailored to children's preferences means that health professionals have a responsibility to ensure children's rights, and that the child…

Differences and similarities between mothers’ and fathers’ experiences of parenting a child with a disability

Diane Pelchat, Hélène Lefebvre, Michel Perreault · 6 Nov 2003

This qualitative study used focus groups to identify the differences and similarities in the experiences of parents of children with a disability. Two main themes emerged, showing the ways in which the mothers and fathers are alike or different. One concerns roles, actual and expected, in the various subsystems of family life. The other concerns…

Journal of Child Health Care template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of Child Health Care format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of Child Health Care template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of Child Health Care use?
Journal of Child Health Care uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of Child Health Care, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of Child Health Care?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of Child Health Care document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of Child Health Care template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of Child Health Care format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of Child Health Care?
Journal of Child Health Care is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Journal of Child Health Care template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of Child Health Care PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of Child Health Care template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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