Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pediatric Health Care, the official journal of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, provides scholarly clinical information and research regarding primary, acute and specialty health care for children of newborn age through young adulthood within a family-centered context.

The Journal disseminates multidisciplinary perspectives on evidence-based practice and emerging policy, advocacy and educational issues that are of importance to all healthcare professionals caring for children and their families.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.624

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9281

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	500

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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.

• HPV Vaccine Hesitancy: Findings From a Statewide Survey of Health Care Providers

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Annie-Laurie, Melissa B., Amanda F.

• The PRISMA Statement: A Guideline for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Martha Kirk

• Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatization: Provider Self Care on Intensive Care Units for Children

  Citation: 171

  Authors: Patrick, Angela

• Sleep in infants and young children

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Katherine Finn, Kathy P., Gary L.

• Satisfaction With Primary Health Care Received by Families of Children With Developmental Disabilities

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Gregory S., Mark, Jacalyn T., Karin L., Daniel P., Luz A., Jeannette R.

• Tai Chi and mindfulness-based stress reduction in a Boston Public Middle School

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Robert B.

• Child Sexual Abuse: Consequences and Implications

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Gail

• Antipsychotic Medication Prescribing Trends in Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Joyce Nolan, Fallon, Deborah

• Postpartum Depression in Adolescent Mothers: An Integrative Review of the Literature

  Citation: 135

  Authors: Vanessa, Mikki

• The use of focus groups in pediatric and adolescent research

  Citation: 123

  Authors: Kathleen

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