Autism is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on autism. It is published eight times a year by SAGE Publications in association with the National Autistic Society. The journal was established in 1997 and the editor-in-chief is Sue Fletcher-Watson (University of Edinburgh).
The cover originally contained a puzzle piece but this was removed in 2018 after the journal decided that it evoked a negative public perception.
Editors-in-chief The following persons are or have been editor-in-chief: Rita Jordan (University of Birmingham, 1997–2006) Patricia Howlin (Institute of Psychiatry, 1997–2007) Dermot M. Bowler (City, University of London, 2006–2012) David Mandell (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2012–2022) Sue Fletcher-Watson (University of Edinburgh, 2022–present)
Abstracting and indexing The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 6.684.
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