JAMA Pediatrics

Aims & Scope

JAMA Pediatrics is an international peer-reviewed journal and is the oldest continuously published pediatric journal in the United States, dating back to 1911.

JAMA Pediatrics is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	18
2024	24.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	5.085

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	231

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	287

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	6608

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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

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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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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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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.

• Global Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents During COVID-19

  Citation: 1949

  Authors: Nicole, Brae Anne, Jessica E., Rachel, Jenney, Sheri

• Early, Accurate Diagnosis and Early Intervention in Cerebral Palsy

  Citation: 1257

  Authors: Iona, Cathy, Lars, James, Roslyn N., Janice, Giovanni, Diane, Johanna, Ann-Christin, Linda S., Christa, Michael, Darcy, Donna M., Linda, Simona, Hans, Andrew M., Susan, Andrea, Mijna, Regina, Angelina, Petra, Lena, Beatrice, Alison, Nathalie, Sarah, Garey, Lindsay, Domenico M., Roberta, Alicia J., Marelle, Jane, Karen, Robert, Nadia

• The Use of Computed Tomography in Pediatrics and the Associated Radiation Exposure and Estimated Cancer Risk

  Citation: 1175

  Authors: Diana L., Eric, Andrew, Robert T., Sheila, Leif I., Heather Spencer, Douglas, Michael J., Nicholas, Rebecca

• Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Among Pregnant Women With and Without COVID-19 Infection

  Citation: 1095

  Authors: José, Shabina, Robert B., Ramachandran, Stephen, Alexey, Paola, Federico, Marynéa Silva, Jorge Arturo, Nerea, Irene, Valeria, Philippe, Sarah Rae, Joanna, Constanza P., Ernawati, Mohak, Jagjit Singh, Becky, Carola, Manuela, Laura, Michael G., Paolo Ivo, Vincent Bizor, Hadiza, Daniel, Adejumoke Idowu, Loïc, Babagana, Mónica, Hellas, Perla K., Saturday, Roberto, Sherief, Satoru, Muhammad Baffah, Carmen, Eduardo A., Mustapha Ado, Yetunde, Ricardo, Enrico, Zulfiqar A., Ana, Stephen H., Aris T.

• Costs of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the United Kingdom and the United States

  Citation: 983

  Authors: Ariane V. S., Zuleyha, Martin, David S.

• Association Between Initial Use of e-Cigarettes and Subsequent Cigarette Smoking Among Adolescents and Young Adults

  Citation: 980

  Authors: Samir, Jessica L., Thomas A., Adam M., Jennifer B., Laura A., JaeWon, Brian A., Judy A., Richard A., Tory R., Danielle M., Thomas, Robert C., Rui, James D.

• Prevalence of Childhood Exposure to Violence, Crime, and Abuse

  Citation: 958

  Authors: David, Heather A., Anne, Sherry L.

• Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences From the 2011-2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 23 States

  Citation: 922

  Authors: Melissa T., Derek C., Katie A., Angie S.

• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection in Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 905

  Authors: Riccardo, Martina, Amelia, Ilaria, Raffaele, Stefano, Francesca, Fausto, Gian Luigi

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Mental Health for Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 827

  Authors: Ezra, Hefei, Benjamin F.

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