Journal of Career Development (JCD)

The Journal of Career Development is a longstanding scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research and practice in the field of career development and counseling psychology. Established in 1972, the journal began life as the Journal of Career Education before adopting its current title in 1984 to reflect a broadened mission encompassing career development across the lifespan — from childhood and adolescence through adulthood and retirement. Published bimonthly, the journal emphasizes rigorous empirical research, theoretical perspectives, and innovative methodological work that illuminate the processes individuals use to make career choices, manage transitions, and adapt to evolving work environments. Core topics include career assessment and intervention, vocational identity, work‑family connections, career development for diverse and special populations, organizational influences, and international perspectives on career behavior. In addition to original research studies, the journal welcomes conceptual and review articles that synthesize existing knowledge and suggest future directions for research and practice. By integrating scholarly insight with real‑world relevance, Journal of Career Development supports the professional growth of counselors, researchers, educators, and workforce development professionals, helping them apply evidence‑based strategies to enhance individual and organizational career outcomes. Its broad interdisciplinary reach situates it at the intersection of psychology, education, human resources, and applied social science.

Journal of Career Development (JCD) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, General Psychology, Applied Psychology, Education, assessment and intervention strategies, workplace issues, international perspectives on careers, career education, work‑family dynamics, career transitions such as school‑to‑work and retirement , Online or Print , Bi-Monthly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0894-8453, E-ISSN: 1556-0856, Established: 1972, Impact Factor: 2.4
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE