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Applied Developmental Science Template

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About the Applied Developmental Science format

Applied Developmental Science is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Early Childhood Education and Development, Youth Development and Social Support, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Applied Developmental Science 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inEarly Childhood Education and Development Youth Development and Social Support Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Parental Involvement in Education Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
ISSN1088-8691
Citation impact (2-yr)1.69
h-index106
i10-index511
Total citations46,351
Top institutions publishing hereTufts University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Applied Developmental Science per year

25
2014
32
2015
33
2016
33
2017
32
2018
38
2019
34
2020
29
2021
29
2022
39
2023
37
2024
44
2025

Citation impact of Applied Developmental Science by publication year

1.2K
2014
1.3K
2015
978
2016
1.2K
2017
1.5K
2018
3.1K
2019
667
2020
369
2021
254
2022
352
2023
120
2024
40
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Applied Developmental Science

Implications for educational practice of the science of learning and development

Linda Darling‐Hammond, Lisa Flook, Channa Cook-Harvey et al. · 17 Feb 2019

This article draws out the implications for school and classroom practices of an emerging consensus about the science of learning and development, outlined in a recent synthesis of the research. Situating the review in a developmental systems framework, we synthesize evidence from the learning sciences and several branches of educational research regarding well-vetted strategies that…

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Early Childhood Education: Young Adult Outcomes From the Abecedarian Project

Frances A. Campbell, Craig T. Ramey, Elizabeth P. Pungello et al. · 1 Jan 2002

Abstract The high-risk infants who initially enrolled in the Abecedarian Project, a longitudinal prospective study of the benefits of early childhood educational intervention within a child care setting, were followed up as young adults (age 21 years). One hundred-eleven infants were in the original sample; 104 took part in the follow up. Treatment was provided…

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The Development of Purpose During Adolescence

William Damon, Jenni Menon, Kendall Cotton Bronk · 1 Jul 2003

The field of psychology has been slow to recognize the importance of purpose for positive youth development. Until recently, purpose was understood, if at all, as a means of adapting to threatening conditions rather than as a motivator of good deeds and galvanizer of character growth. Moreover, in most psychological studies, purpose has been conflated…

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What Exactly Is a Youth Development Program? Answers From Research and Practice

Jodie L. Roth, Jeanne Brooks‐Gunn · 1 Apr 2003

The philosophy guiding youth development programs-that resilience and competency building are central to helping youth navigate adolescence in healthy ways-provides the groundwork for an exciting and promising array of programs for adolescents. Despite the number of programs or the importance of their objectives, whether they promote healthy adolescent development remains unclear because the definition of…

Applied Developmental Science template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Applied Developmental Science format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Applied Developmental Science template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Applied Developmental Science use?
Applied Developmental Science uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) 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, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Applied Developmental Science 12 (3): 45–58.
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No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Applied Developmental Science document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Applied Developmental Science?
Applied Developmental Science is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Applied Developmental Science template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
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