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The Childhood Studies journal, published by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood at Ain Shams University, has received the Accreditation and Excellence Certificate from the Arab Citation and Impact Factor (ARCIF), according to its 11th Annual Report for 2026, after meeting the approved accreditation criteria aligned with international standards for quality in scholarly publishing. This achievement comes under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University; Prof. Amany Osama Kamel, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research; and Prof. Hoda Gamal, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood.

According to the report, the journal achieved remarkable progress in the Arab ranking of scientific journals, securing 24th place in the Social Sciences (Interdisciplinary) category out of 150 Arab scientific journals. It was consequently ranked in the first quartile (Q1), the highest ranking category in this field.

The journal also achieved a second-quartile (Q2) ranking in Educational Sciences among 151 Arab scientific journals, while its ARCIF impact factor for 2026 reached 0.3667.

This ranking reflects the journal’s progress in the quality of its scholarly publications and research, as well as its commitment to established academic and editorial standards. The journal successfully met all 32 ARCIF accreditation criteria as part of an evaluation system encompassing thousands of Arab scientific and research journals across various disciplines.

For her part, Prof. Hoda Gamal, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood, expressed her delight at this achievement, emphasizing that it represents the culmination of the dedicated collective efforts of those responsible for the journal to enhance its academic and research standards and strengthen its standing in scholarly publishing.

She also extended her sincere congratulations and appreciation to the faculty community and the journal’s editorial board, led by Prof. Gamal Shafik, Professor at the Department of Psychological Studies for Children at the faculty and Editor-in-Chief of Childhood Studies, as well as everyone who contributed to the journal's development and the enhancement of its scholarly content. These efforts support the quality of scientific research and strengthen the presence of Arab academic journals across various disciplines.