Aims & Scope
The Journal of Child Science (JCS) (formerly known as Journal of Pediatric Biochemistry) aims to be a world class Open Access journal, publishing the best papers from around the globe on all areas of child science.
As the official publication of the World Pediatric Society, JCS reflects the over-arching aims of the society to apply the developments of the latest research in early diagnosis and treatments of childhood diseases, with an aim to decrease the high death ratio of children across the globe.
The following articles will be considered for publication: original articles, reviews, and case reports.
Topics covered in the Journal of Child Science include general pediatrics, pediatric subspecialties (adolescent medicine, allergy and immunology, cardiology, critical care medicine, developmental-behavioral medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, hematology-oncology, infectious diseases, neonatal-perinatal medicine, nephrology, neurology, emergency medicine, pulmonology, rheumatology), pediatric surgery, pediatric dentistry, pediatric hospitalist, medicine, public health, child health services, basic sciences, psychology, psychiatry, education, sociology, nursing.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.4 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.185 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q3 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 22145 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 57 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
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.
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.
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Assessing Language Skills in Bilingual Children: Current Trends in Research and Practice
Citation: 27
Authors: Max R., Scott R.
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Family Language Policies of Vietnamese–Australian Families
Citation: 8
Authors: Van H., Sarah, Sharynne, Cen
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Gluten-Free Diet: Always as Easy, Useful, and Healthy as People Think?
Citation: 7
Authors: Cinthia, Susana, Oscar
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Epidemiological and Clinical Features of Diaper Dermatitis in Infants at the Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital, Cameroon
Citation: 6
Authors: Andreas, Jenny Christelle, Anita Grâce, Hippolyte, Evelyn, Félicitée Dongmo, Seraphin, Fru
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Vitamin D Status in Children with Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Citation: 5
Authors: Duaa M., Osama M., Amal A., Manal M., Naglaa S.
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Assessment of Aortic Elasticity and the Doppler Tissue Echocardiography in Thalassemia Major Children
Citation: 5
Authors: Noor Mohammad, Alireza, Kambiz, Malihe
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Sepsis Biomarkers in Neonates and Children: C-Reactive Protein and Procalcitonin
Citation: 5
Authors: J., M., P.
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Increasing the Awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder with Training of Pre-School Teachers and School Counselors in Turkey
Citation: 5
Authors: Halil, Mehmet Semih