Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Aims & Scope

Acta Paediatrica is a peer-reviewed monthly journal at the forefront of international pediatric research.

It covers both clinical and experimental research in all areas of pediatrics including: neonatal medicine developmental medicine adolescent medicine child health and environment psychosomatic pediatrics child health in developing countries

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.777

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7050

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2706

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• WHO Child Growth Standards based on length/height, weight and age

  Citation: 2056

  Authors: Mercedes

• Systematic review of COVID‐19 in children shows milder cases and a better prognosis than adults

  Citation: 1727

  Authors: Jonas F.

• Understanding diagnostic tests 3: receiver operating characteristic curves

  Citation: 1537

  Authors: Anthony K

• Intrauterine growth curves based on ultrasonically estimated foetal weights

  Citation: 1488

  Authors: K, P‐H, T, H, A, B

• Long‐term consequences of breastfeeding on cholesterol, obesity, systolic blood pressure and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

  Citation: 822

  Authors: Bernardo L., Christian, Cesar G.

• Breastfeeding and maternal health outcomes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

  Citation: 784

  Authors: Ranadip, Bireshwar, Mari Jeeva, Sunita, Nita, Nigel, Rajiv, Jose

• Fathers' involvement and children's developmental outcomes: a systematic review of longitudinal studies

  Citation: 733

  Authors: Anna, Robert, Frank, Sven

• Rapid infancy weight gain and subsequent obesity: Systematic reviews and hopeful suggestions

  Citation: 648

  Authors: Ken K., Ruth J. F.

• The developmental origins of chronic adult disease

  Citation: 593

  Authors: DJP

• Optimal breastfeeding practices and infant and child mortality: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

  Citation: 580

  Authors: Mari Jeeva, Bireshwar, Ranadip, Nita, Sunita, Jose, Rajiv

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