Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Aims & Scope

The journal presents original contributions as well as a complete international abstracts section and other special departments to provide the most current source of information and references in pediatric surgery.

The journal is based on the need to improve the surgical care of infants and children, not only through advances in physiology, pathology and surgical techniques, but also by attention to the unique emotional and physical needs of the young patient.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5263

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3232

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.950

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	147

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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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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.

• Gastrostomy without laparotomy: A percutaneous endoscopic technique

  Citation: 1560

  Authors: Michael W.L., Jeffrey L., Robert J.

• A 10-year review of a minimally invasive technique for the correction of pectus excavatum

  Citation: 934

  Authors: Donald, Robert E, Daniel P, Michael E

• Use of CT scans in selection of patients for pectusexcavatum surgery: A preliminary report

  Citation: 569

  Authors: J. Alex, Sandra S., Steven A.

• Sacrococcygeal teratoma: American Academy of Pediatrics Surgical Section survey—1973

  Citation: 561

  Authors: R., Judson G., John R.

• Sonographic predictors of survival in fetal diaphragmatic hernia

  Citation: 555

  Authors: Andrea P, Roy A, Mark D, Michael R, N.Scott

• Preliminary report on the International Conference for the Development of Standards for the Treatment of Anorectal Malformations

  Citation: 510

  Authors: Alexander, John, Albert, Elhamy, Subir, Arnold, Michael, Keith, Jay, Devendra, Naomi, Dieter, Giuseppe, Samuel, Risto, E. Durham, D.V., Douglas, Sudipta, Benno, Sabine, Thomas, Feilin, Yunus, Martin, Marc

• Selective cell transplantation using bioabsorbable artificial polymers as matrices

  Citation: 507

  Authors: Joseph P., Martin A., W. Mark, Abraham J., Antonio, Robert

• Mortality of necrotizing enterocolitis expressed by birth weight categories

  Citation: 486

  Authors: Shimae Cross, Yiming, David, Joe, Michael, Christopher, Craig, Clarissa, Jeffrey D., Tom

• Congenital vascular lesions: Clinical application of a new classification

  Citation: 449

  Authors: Mary, Julie, John B.

• Pediatric appendicitis score

  Citation: 420

  Authors: Madan

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