Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, ISSN Print: 2477-4189; Online: 2477-4715, published by Islamic Early Childhood Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Education, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak aims to provide a forum for consideration of issues and for the exchange of information and ideas on research and practice in the field of children’s education in Muslim society. Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak features original research in children’s education in Muslim society from around the world. With this as its main focus, it should be emphasized that the definition of education contains parenting and its multidisciplinary approach, covering all related fields, including Islamic religion, psychology, sociology, child’s health and social work. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Aims:
Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak aims to provide a forum for consideration of issues and for the exchange of information and ideas on research and practice in the field of children’s education in Muslim society.
Scope:
Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak features original research in children’s education in Muslim society from around the world. With this as its main focus, it should be emphasized that the definition of education contains parenting and its multidisciplinary approach, covering all related fields, including Islamic religion, psychology, sociology, child’s health and social work. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
| Year | Milestones |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Initial Publication – First published in both print and online. – Utilized Open Journal Systems (OJS) version 2.8. – Independently hosted at al-athfal.org (now inactive). |
| 2016 | Server Migration – Migrated hosting to the official server of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta: ejournal.uin-suka.ac.id/tarbiyah/index.php/alathfal. |
| 2017 | Indexing and DOI Membership – Joined CrossRef and implemented DOIs. – Indexed in DOAJ, SINTA 4, Garuda, Moraref, Google Scholar, Academia, Dimensions, Index Copernicus. |
| 2019 | Initial National Accreditation – Awarded SINTA 3 accreditation by the Directorate General of Research and Development, Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Decree No. 28/E/KPT/2019, Sept 26, 2019). |
| 2020 | Template Reform & First Scopus Submission – Volume 6 Issue 1 (June 2020): New template (B5→A4, improved layout, font, metadata). – Volume 6 Issue 2 (Dec 2020): Full English-language publication. – First submission to Scopus; rejected by CSAB for: 1. Limited citations from Scopus-indexed journals. 2. Low impact in high-quality journals. 3. Aims & scope not reflecting international orientation. |
| 2021 | COPE-Compliant Template Update – Volume 7 Issue 1 (June 2021): Adopted COPE standard manuscript template to enhance ethical and content quality. |
| 2022 | Migration to OJS 3.4 – Upgraded to Open Journal Systems version 3.4 for better editorial management, metadata interoperability, and a modern interface. |
| 2020–2024 | Strategic Quality Improvements 1. International promotion across academic communities. 2. Citations in Scopus-indexed journals rose from 17 (2020) to 52 (2024). 3. Revised Aims & Scope for global interdisciplinarity. Citation data: Link. |
| 2020–2024 | Editorial & Author Internationalization – 27 editors from 14 countries (5 continents). – Authors from 15 countries across 5 continents. |
| December 2024 | New Article Template Implementation – Volume 10 Issue 2: Introduced an updated template to enhance metadata quality and readability. |
| 2024 | Scopus Re-submission – Resubmitted to Scopus with improved citation metrics and updated aims & scope. |
| March 2025 | Upgraded National Accreditation – Upgraded to SINTA 2 based on Decree No. 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025 dated March 21, 2025. |
Last updated: December 17, 2024
| No | Document Title | Authors | Source | Year | Cited by Scopus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Document Title | Authors | Source | Year | Citations |
| 1 | Unveiling Multiracial Family Parenting Practices in Early Childhood Education within the Indonesian Context: A Case Study | Aghnaita, dan Wahyuni Murniati | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 9(1), pp. 71–80 | 2023 | 2 |
| 2 | Storytelling Podcast as an Alternative Learning Tool for Early Childhood Education: A TPACK-Based Reflection | Formen, A., Waluyo, E. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 9(1), pp. 29–38 | 2023 | 1 |
| 3 | Fostering Early Childhood Attachment: The Impact of Caregiver Relationships in Islamic Boarding School Education | Rohmah, Lailatu, Sulong, Komareeyah | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 9(2), pp. 103–114 | 2023 | 2 |
| 4 | The Role of Javanese Women in Domestic and Public Spheres: Challenges, Trade Motives, and Parenting Practices | Herlambang, Saifuddin, Suratman, Bayu, Naffati, Abdel Kadir | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 9(2), pp. 153–168 | 2023 | 4 |
| 5 | The Effect of Professional Allowances and Teacher Professionalism on Teacher Performance | Farezhena, S., Wijayaningsih, L. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 8(2), pp. 85–94 | 2022 | 1 |
| 6 | The Relationship between Parents Socio-Economic Level and Parenting with Early Childhood Moral Development | Ratna Komalasari, Ratu, Cucu Atikah, Asmawati, dan Luluk | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 8(1), pp. 39–48 | 2022 | 1 |
| 7 | Teachers' Strategies in Introducing Literacy to Early Childhood: Lesson from Indonesia | Febiyanti, A., Kurniati, E., Nzunda, I.E. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 7(2), pp. 123–134 | 2021 | 1 |
| 8 | Does the Intensity of Gadget Use Impact Social and Emotional Development of Children aged 48-72 Months? | Rukmana, N.I.N., Fardana, N.A., Dewanti, L., Mujtaba, F. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 7(2), pp. 135–144 | 2021 | 1 |
| 9 | The Effectiveness of Peace Education Program on the Preschoolers Social Behaviour in the Sultanate of Oman | Al Mushaqiri, M.R., Ishak, Z.B., Ismail, W.M. | Al-Athfal J. Pendidik. Anak, 7(1), pp. 73–86 | 2021 | 1 |
| 10 | Demystifying Religious Tolerance Practices at an Indonesian Early Childhood Education Context: Responding to Diversity | Muallifatul Khorida Filasofa, L., Prayogo, A., Khasanah, F. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 7(1), pp. 15–26 | 2021 | 1 |
| 11 | Adaptive Learning for Early Childhood Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Aceh Jaya District: Online vs. Offline | Fitri, M., Latif, M.A. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 7(1), pp. 27–38 | 2021 | 3 |
| 12 | Increasing the Learning Result of Early Mathematics Odd and Even Numbers through Montessori "Cards and Counters" Activity: A Quasi-experimental Study | Darnis, S., Dodd, J. | Al- Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 7(2), pp. 99–110 | 2021 | 1 |
| 13 | The Comparison on 21st Century Skills of Early Childhood in Four Schools in Yogyakarta | Munastiwi, E. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 7(1), pp. 39–52 | 2021 | 1 |
| 14 | The Combination of Imaginative Teaching Methods and Multimedia Learning in Early Childhood Education during COVID Pandemic: Social-Emotional and Language Development | Yafie, E., Olufunke, O.-F.T., Ali, M., ... Maulidia, L.N., Setyaningsih, D. | AL-ATHFAL J. Pendidik. ANAK, 7(1), pp. 1–14 | 2021 | 5 |
| 15 | Project-based learning in Media Learning Material Development for Early Childhood Education | Hayati, M., Syaikhu, A. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 6(2), pp. 147–160 | 2020 | 1 |
| 16 | Relationship of Parenting and Social Support for Working Single Mothers on the Provision of Balanced Nutrition and Nutritional Status of Early Childhood in Coastal Areas | Nur Endah Sary, Y. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 6(2), pp. 175–186 | 2020 | 1 |
| 17 | Dominasi Guru Perempuan dalam Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini: Persepsi Stakeholder | Mukhlis, A. | Al-Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 5(2), pp. 117–134 | 2019 | 1 |
| 18 | Metode Pembelajaran Hafalan Surat-Surat Pendek pada Anak Usia Dini RA Full Day Se-Kabupaten Bantul | Retnowati, Y. | Al-Athfal J Pendidik Anak, 5(1), pp. 101–116 | 2019 | 1 |
| 19 | Pengembangan Media Box of Number Berbasis Tematik untuk Pembelajaran Matematika Permulaan Anak Usia 4-5 Tahun | Ulfah, M., Nurhayati, E., Abyati, H. | Al-Athfal J Pendidik Anak, 5, pp. 151–168 | 2019 | 1 |
| 20 | Pengembangan Media Box of Number Berbasis Tematik untuk Pembelajaran Matematika Permulaan Anak Usia 4-5 Tahun | Ulfah, M., Nurhayati, E., Abyati, H. | Al-Athfal J Pendidik Anak, 5, pp. 151–168 | 2019 | 2 |
| 21 | Peningkatan Self Awareness Anak Usia Dini Melalui Media Video Mitigasi Bencana Gunung Meletus ( Increasing self-awareness of early childhood through the media of volcanic disaster mitigation videos) |
Ningtyas, D.P., Risina, D.F. |
Al-Athfal J. Educator. Child, 4(2), pp. 113–124 | 2018 | 1 |
| 22 | Effective Learning Activities To Improve Early Childhood Cognitive Development | Amalia, E. R., Khoiriyati, S. | Journal of Children Education/ Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 4(1), pp. 103–111 | 2018 | 7 |
| 23 | Gamelan Bocah (GACAH): Penumbuhan Karakter Kebangsaan di TK Sari Asih Yogyakarta | Pamungkas, J., Syamsudin, A., Harun | Al-Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 4(2), pp. 199–210 | 2018 | 1 |
| 24 | Smart Parenting Demokratis Dalam Membangun Karakter Anak | Rozana, A.A., Wahid, A.H., Muali, C. | Al-Athfal : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak [Al-Athfal: Journal of Children's Education, 4(1), pp. 1–16 | 2018 | 1 |
| 25 | Permainan Tradisional sebagai Pengembangan Kecerdasan Emosi Anak | Lubis, R., Khadijah | Al Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 4(2) | 2018 | 1 |
| 26 | Pembelajaran Holistik Integratif Anak Usia Dini dengan Pendekatan Cashflow Quadrant di RA Al Muttaqin Tasikmalaya ( Integrative holistic learning of early childhood with a quadrant cashflow approach at RA Al-Muttaqin Tasikmalaya) |
Hijriyani, Y. S., Machali, I. J. A.-A. J. P. A. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidik Anak, 3(2), pp. 119–134 | 2017 | 2 |
| 27 | Strategi Pengembangan Moral dan Nilai Agama Untuk Anak Usia Dini | Inawati, A. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 3(1), pp. 51–64 | 2017 | 2 |
| 28 | Konstruksi Multicultural-Oriented Sejak Dini Melalui Keterampilan Menyimak Berbasis Al-Qur'an | Jannah, Rina Roudhotul | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 3(2), pp. 209–218 | 2017 | 1 |
| 29 | Internalisasi Nilai-Nilai Agama pada Anak Usia Dini Melalui Redesain Masjid Besar Jatinom Klaten | Jannah R.R.Jazariah, D. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 2(1), pp. 15–28 | 2016 | 1 |
| 30 | Pembelajaran Efektif Membaca Al-Qur'an Dengan Metode Iqra` Di Raudhatul Athfal | Subur, M | J. Pendidik. Anak, 2, pp. 59–74 | 2016 | 1 |
| 31 | Komparasi Manajemen Desain Lingkungan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini di TK Ceria Timoho dan RA Sahabat Berbah (Comparison of the management of environment design for early childhood education in TK Ceria Timoho and RA Sahabat Berbah) | Rohmah, L. |
Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 2(2), pp. 25–40 |
2016 | 1 |
| 32 | Pengaruh Pola Asuh Dan Interaksi Teman Sebaya Terhadap Kecerdasan Emosional Anak Di Ra Arif Rahman Hakim Yogyakarta (The effect of parenting and interaction among peers on the child’s emotional intelligence in Ra Arif Rahman Hakim Yogyakarta) | Putro, K. Z. | Al-Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak, 1(2) | 2015 | 1 |
| 34 | An environmental education learning model for early childhood: Achieving sustainable development | Mukhlis, A.,Elvira, M.,Santoso, S. T. P. | Al-Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,10(1), pp. 19–35 | 2024 | 1 |
| 35 | Enhancing Early Childhood Educator’s Digital Competencies through AI-Powered Learning Modules (AI-PEL) Training Program | Yafie, E.,Anisa, N.,Maningtyas, R. D. T.,...Jumaat, N. F.,Widiasih, R. M. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,10(1), pp. 73–82 | 2024 | 1 |
| 36 | Strategies of kindergarten teachers and parents in preparing children’s school readiness: Academic, social, and emotional perspectives | Mardiah, L.Y.,Wulan, S.,Akbar, Z. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,10(1), pp. 61–71 | 2024 | 1 |
| 37 | Practice of Kangaroo Mother Care: Unveiling Implementation Among Healthcare Providers in Sokoto, North-Western Nigeria | Adamu, A.,Omeneke Isezuo, K. | Al ATHFAL J EDUC CHILD,10, pp. 37–47 | 2024 | 1 |
| 38 | Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding in Sokoto: The Role of Counseling, Parental Support, and Health Education | Musa, S. | Al-athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,9(1), pp. 17–28 | 2023 | 1 |
| 39 | The Digital Teaching Landscape: Investigating the Roles of Interest, Self-Efficacy, and Experience in Shaping TPACK | Salsabila, S.,Rahmatullah, B.,Aziz, H. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,9(2), pp. 141–152 | 2023 | 1 |
| 40 | Exploring the impact of parent gathering programs on cultivating religious character in early childhood: A case study | Utari, S.M.D.,Arifin, I.,Dian Putra, Y. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,9(2), pp. 129–140 | 2023 | 1 |
| 41 | Assessing Oral Health Knowledge and Practices: A Study of Mothers and Children in Northwestern Nigeria, Al-Athfal | Khadijat, K.I.,Sani, U.M.,Waziri, U.M.,...Adamu, A.,Jiya, F.B. | Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,9(2), pp. 115–128 | 2023 | 1 |
| 42 | The Relationship between Parents’ Socio-Economic Level and Parenting with Early Childhood’s Moral Development | Ratna Komalasari,Ratu, Cucu Atikah,Asmawati, dan Luluk | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,8(1), pp. 39–48 | 2022 | 2 |
| 43 | Increasing the Learning Result of Early Mathematics Odd and Even Numbers through Montessori Cards and Counters& quot; Activity: A Quasi- experimental Study | Darnis, S.,Dodd, J. | Al- Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,7(2), pp. 99–110 | 2021 | 1 |
| 44 | Seven student motivations for choosing the department of early childhood teacher education in higher education | Elkhaira, I.,Audina, B.P.,Engkizar, E.,...Syafril, S.,Brita Deborah Mathew, I. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,6(2), pp. 95–108 | 2020 | 1 |
| 45 | Parenting patterns and their implications for the development of early childhood social attitudes | Rahimah, R.,Sukiman, S. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,6(2), pp. 135–146 | 2020 | 1 |
| 46 | Kontestasi Identitas dan Kesalehan Anak Usia Dini Islam dalam Animasi Nussa | Mustakim, B. | Al-Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,5(2), pp. 135–150 | 2019 | 1 |
| 47 | [No title available] | Ulfah, M.,Nurhayati, E.,Abyati, H. | AL-ATHFAL J. Pendidik. ANAK | 2019 | 1 |
| 48 | Kelekatan Anak Keluarga Tenaga Kerja Wanita | Fatkhurohmah, D.,Karim, M.B.,Nisa, T.F. | Al Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,5(2), pp. 199–216 | 2019 | 1 |
| 49 | Increasing self-awareness of early childhood through the media of volcanic disaster mitigation videos | Ningtyas, D.P.,Risina, D.F. | Al-Athfal J. Educator. Child,4(2), pp. 113–124 | 2018 | 1 |
| 50 | Gamelang Bocah (GACAH): Penumbuhan Karakter Kebangsaan di TK Sari Asih Yogyakarta [Gamelang Bocah (GACAH): Cultivation of National Character in Sari Asih Kindergarten Yogyakarta] | Pamungkas, J.,Syamsudin, A.,Harun | Al-Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,4(2), pp. 199–210 | 2018 | 1 |
| 51 | Pengembangan Karakter Pada Anak Usia Dini (AUD) | Rohmah, U.,Athfal, A. | AL-ATHFAL: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN ANAK,4(1), pp. 85–102 | 2018 | 2 |
| 52 | Smart parenting demokratis dalam membangun karakter anak [Democratic smart parenting in building children's character] | Rozana, A.A.,Wahid, A.H.,Muali, C. | Al-Athfal : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak [Al-Athfal: Journal of Children's Education,4(1), pp. 1–16 | 2018 | 1 |
| 53 | Integrative holistic learning of early childhood with a quadrant cashflow approach at RA Al-Muttaqin Tasikmalaya | Hijriyani, Y. S.,Machali, I. J. A.-A. J. P. A. | Al-Athfal: Jurnal Pendidik Anak,3(2), pp. 119–134 | 2017 | 2 |
| 54 | Pembelajaran Efektif Membaca Al-Qur'an Dengan Metode Iqra` Di Raudhatul Athfal Al Athfal | Subur, M | J. Pendidik. Anak,2, pp. 59–74 | 2016 | 1 |
| 55 | The effect of parenting and interaction among peers on the child’s emotional intelligence in Ra Arif Rahman Hakim Yogyakarta,” (in Indonesian) | Putro, K. Z. | Al-Athfal Jurnal Pendidikan Anak,1(2) | 2015 | 1 |
| Total Cited Articles | 77 | ||||
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
Sigit Purnama, (SCOPUS ID: 57226730535), Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia 
EDITORIAL BOARDS:
Michail Kalogiannakis, (SCOPUS ID: 8533759300), University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece 
Sally Anne Brinkman, (SCOPUS ID: 6701835171), The University of South Australia, Australia 
Indiran Govender, (SCOPUS ID: 25621315400), Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa 
Maila D.H. Rahiem, (SCOPUS ID: 57216725758), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta, Indonesia
Vina Adriany, (SCOPUS ID: 56387658700), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
Jane Spiteri, (SCOPUS ID: 57196058212), University of Malta, Msida, Malta 
Catalina Patricia Morales-Murillo, (SCOPUS ID: 57194541501), Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, Logroño, Spain 
Hishamuddin Ahmad, (SCOPUS ID: 57209024539), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia 
Dinaol Abdissa Fufa, (SCOPUS ID: 57374325400), Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia 
Siti Hajar Halili, (SCOPUS ID: 56074830600), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hafidh 'Aziz, (SCOPUS ID: 57771721100), UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Stamatios Papadakis, (SCOPUS ID: 57038471800), University of Crete, Rethymno, Greece
Lyn Parker, (SCOPUS ID: 56273266700), The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Bahbibi Rahmatullah, (SCOPUS ID: 53164836000), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjung Malim, Malaysia
Jasmeet Kaur, (SCOPUS ID: 57250171300), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India 
Mohamad Abdalla, (SCOPUS ID: 56471344800), University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
Noor Azah Abd Aziz, (SCOPUS ID: 57237603800), Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia
Ivana Visković, (SCOPUS ID: 57193004246), University of Split, Croatia 
Hani Yulindrasari, (SCOPUS ID: 55078260200), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
Roy Venketsamy, (SCOPUS ID: 57214801142), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Evania Yafie, (SCOPUS ID: 57211550104), Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
Andrea Otero-Mayer, (SCOPUS ID: 57223597242), Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, Madrid, Spain
Suyadi, (SCOPUS ID: 57211536939), Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Philippa Thompson, (SCOPUS ID: 56677159000), Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom 
Muttahid Shah, (SCOPUS ID: 57222599648), Rehman College of Dentistry Hayatabad Peshawar, Pakistan 
Orsolya Endrody-Nagy, (SCOPUS ID: 57194094393), Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary 
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