European Journal of Paediatric Neurology

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Paediatric Neurology is the Official Journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society, successor to the long-established European Federation of Child Neurology Societies.

Under the guidance of a prestigious International editorial board, this multi-disciplinary journal publishes exciting clinical and experimental research in this rapidly expanding field.

High quality papers written by leading experts encompass all the major diseases including epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and intellectual disability.

Other exciting highlights include articles on brain imaging and neonatal neurology, and the publication of regularly updated tables relating to the main groups of disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.836

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6352

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	748

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

• Cerebral plasticity: Windows of opportunity in the developing brain

  Citation: 419

  Authors: Fatima Yousif, Ali, Michael V.

• Developmental coordination disorder: A review and update

  Citation: 336

  Authors: Jill G., Cheryl, Susan R., Lara A.

• An update on clinically applicable diagnostic criteria in Rett syndrome

  Citation: 307

  Authors: BENGT, FOLKER, ALAN, OLA

• Antiepileptic treatment before the onset of seizures reduces epilepsy severity and risk of mental retardation in infants with tuberous sclerosis complex

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Sergiusz, Katarzyna, Dorota, Barbara, Małgorzata, Dariusz, Dorota, Tomasz, Joanna, Maria, Wanda, Dariusz, Julita, Katarzyna, Elżbieta, Maria

• Cerebral palsy in Norway: Prevalence, subtypes and severity

  Citation: 259

  Authors: Guro L., Lorentz M., Ivar, Jon S., Alf E., Torstein

• The neurobiology and genetics of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): What every clinician should know

  Citation: 237

  Authors: Samuele

• Current role of melatonin in pediatric neurology: Clinical recommendations

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Oliviero, Daniel, Frank, Valerie, Wiebe, Samuele, Romina, Pasquale, Marcel, Kristiaan, Paolo

• The updated European Consensus 2009 on the use of Botulinum toxin for children with cerebral palsy

  Citation: 216

  Authors: Florian, Kaat, A. Sebastian, Steffen, Ingo, Anya, Guro L., Resa, Jules G., Günther, Ignacio Martinez, Lucinda, Emmanuelle Chaleat, Maria Teresa, Charlie, Paul, Ralph-Ingo, Ulf, Marek, Serdar Ibrahim, Elisabeth, Ingeborg, Helena, Volker, Paul, Edith, Antigone, Ignacio, Søren Anker, Frank S., Olivier, Anne, Guiseppe, Maja, Kristina, Joan Vidal, Elke, Guy

• The Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale for Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: a Scale to Test Ability and Monitor Progress in Children with Limited Ambulation

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Marion, Harvey, Eugenio, Francesco

• Early control of seizures improves long-term outcome in children with tuberous sclerosis complex

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Roberta, Mariangela, Romina, Caterina, Paolo

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