DocuGuru
Taylor & Francis

Children s Geographies Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Children s Geographies in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Taylor & Francis template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

Use this template

About the Children s Geographies format

Children s Geographies is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Children's Rights and Participation, Youth Education and Societal Dynamics, Early Childhood Education and 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." Children s Geographies 12 (3): 45–58.

Formats any DOI in Children s Geographies style. No sign-up.

Publishes research inChildren's Rights and Participation Youth Education and Societal Dynamics Early Childhood Education and Development Rural development and sustainability Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
ISSN1473-3277
Citation impact (2-yr)1.8
h-index93
i10-index735
Total citations37,468
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Edinburgh
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Children s Geographies per year

50
2014
47
2015
65
2016
79
2017
77
2018
75
2019
67
2020
86
2021
77
2022
56
2023
60
2024
74
2025

Citation impact of Children s Geographies by publication year

2.1K
2014
1.1K
2015
1.7K
2016
1.7K
2017
1.6K
2018
2K
2019
1K
2020
1.2K
2021
677
2022
369
2023
236
2024
45
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Children s Geographies

Not so ‘new’? Looking critically at childhood studies

E. Kay M. Tisdall, Samantha Punch · 18 Jul 2012

The ‘new’ sociology of childhood emerged over 20 years ago, arguing for the social construction of childhood to be acknowledged and for the recognition of children and young people's agency and rights. Other disciplines joined this growing academic area, from children's geographies to law, so that the phrase ‘childhood studies’ has become a popular label.…

569 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
It all used to be better? Different generations on continuity and change in urban children's daily use of space

Lia Karsten · 29 Nov 2005

Abstract There is much speculation about children's changing space–time behaviour, yet little is actually known about it. The study reported on here, which was based on oral histories, statistical and archive research, and observations in Amsterdam, compared children's use of space during the 1950s and early 1960s with that of today. The public space of…

548 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Children who carry stones in their pockets: on autotelic material practices in everyday life

Pauliina Rautio · 28 Jun 2013

This paper is based on an ongoing empirical journey into the materiality of children's everyday life environments. The theoretical framework relies on post-humanism relational/new materialism as influenced by Deleuze and Guattari. An inherently rewarding practice, often undertaken by children as if by default – the carrying of stones – is discussed as blurring the unfortunate…

378 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Boundary Crossings: Transitions from Childhood to Adulthood

Gill Valentine · 1 Mar 2003

In this paper I argue that the boundary between childhood and adulthood is very difficult to define. Notably, it is blurred by the ambiguous period of 'youth'. I therefore draw upon Beck's theoretical work on individualisation and the life-course, which has been influential in youth research in sociology and youth studies, to provide a framework…

374 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Children s Geographies template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Children s Geographies format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Children s Geographies 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 Children s Geographies use?
Children s Geographies 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." Children s Geographies 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Children s Geographies?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Children s Geographies 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 Children s Geographies template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Children s Geographies format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Children s Geographies?
Children s Geographies is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Children s Geographies template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Children s Geographies PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Children s Geographies template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Children s Geographies template cost?
You can start writing in the Children s Geographies template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Children s Geographies PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
Use the Children s Geographies template