Jornal de Pediatria

Aims & Scope

Jornal de Pediatria is a bimonthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria, SBP).

It has been published without interruption since 1934.

Jornal de Pediatria publishes original articles and review articles covering various areas in the field of pediatrics.

By publishing relevant scientific contributions, Jornal de Pediatria aims at improving the standards of pediatrics and of the healthcare provided for children and adolescents in general, as well to foster debate about health.

Metrics & Ranking

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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• The potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child growth and development: a systematic review

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Liubiana Arantes de, Cássio Frederico, Matheus de Campos, João Marcos Coelho de, Giulio

• Influence of family environment on children's oral health: a systematic review

  Citation: 204

  Authors: Aline Rogéria Freire de, Fábio Luiz, Taís de Souza, Regina Maria

• Probiotics: an update

  Citation: 162

  Authors: Yvan, Geert, Georges

• Developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD)

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Patrícia P., André K., Marcelo Z., Marco A.

• O tecido adiposo como órgão endócrino: da teoria à prática

  Citation: 152

  Authors: Miriam Helena, Julie, Maria Isabel Cardoso, Fabio Bessa

• COVID-19 and obesity in childhood and adolescence: a clinical review

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Carlos Alberto, Luiz A., Ivan S., Ieda R.L., Andrea A., Fábio da V.

• Qualidade de vida de crianças e adolescentes de São Paulo: confiabilidade e validade da versão brasileira do questionário genérico Pediatric Quality of Life InventoryTM versão 4.0

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Denise A., Claudio A., Maria Teresa R. A., Marina, Caroline, Rozana M., James W., Maria Odete E.

• Body mass index cutoff points for evaluation of nutritional status in Brazilian children and adolescents

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Wolney L., Carlos A.

• Fidgety movements – tiny in appearance, but huge in impact

  Citation: 124

  Authors: Christa, Robert, Peter B.

• Prevalência de sintomas de asma, rinite e eczema atópico entre crianças e adolescentes brasileiros identificados pelo International Study of Asthma and Allergies (ISAAC): fase 3

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Dirceu, Gustavo F., Inês Cristina, Charles K.