Journal of Pediatrics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pediatrics is an international peer-reviewed journal that advances pediatric research and serves as a practical guide for pediatricians who manage health and diagnose and treat disorders in infants, children, and adolescents.

The Journal publishes original work based on standards of excellence and expert review.

The Journal seeks to publish high quality original articles that are immediately applicable to practice (basic science, translational research, evidence-based medicine), brief clinical and laboratory case reports, medical progress, expert commentary, grand rounds, insightful editorials, “classic” physical examinations, and novel insights into clinical and academic pediatric medicine related to every aspect of child health.

Published monthly since 1932, The Journal of Pediatrics continues to promote the latest developments in pediatric medicine, child health, policy, and advocacy.

Topics covered in The Journal of Pediatrics include, but are not limited to: General Pediatrics Pediatric Subspecialties Adolescent Medicine Allergy and Immunology Cardiology Critical Care Medicine Developmental-Behavioral Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology Hematology-Oncology Infectious Diseases Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Emergency Medicine Pulmonology Rheumatology Genetics Ethics Health Service Research Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.5
2024	3.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4742

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4972

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.010

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	246

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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.

• Incidence and evolution of subependymal and intraventricular hemorrhage: A study of infants with birth weights less than 1,500 gm

  Citation: 5159

  Authors: Lu-Ann, Jerome, Rochelle, Herbert

• Evidence Based Physical Activity for School-age Youth

  Citation: 2398

  Authors: William B., Robert M., Cameron J.R., Stephen R., Rodney K., Bernard, Albert C., Aviva, Patricia A., James M., Thomas, Stewart, François

• Clinical assessment of gestational age in the newborn infant

  Citation: 1732

  Authors: Lilly M.S., Victor, Cissie

• Geometric method for measuring body surface area: A height-weight formula validated in infants, children, and adults

  Citation: 1342

  Authors: George B., George J., David H.

• Effect of intensive diabetes treatment on the development and progression of long-term complications in adolescents with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: Diabetes Control and Complications Trial

  Citation: 1308

  Authors:

• New Ballard Score, expanded to include extremely premature infants

  Citation: 1241

  Authors: J.L., J.C., K., L., B.L., R.

• Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Excess Adiposity Among Overweight Children and Adolescents: The Bogalusa Heart Study

  Citation: 1085

  Authors: David S., Zuguo, Sathanur R., Gerald S., William H.

• Prevalence of Congenital Heart Defects in Metropolitan Atlanta, 1998-2005

  Citation: 986

  Authors: Mark D., Matthew J., Tiffany, William T., Adolfo

• Behavioral and Emotional Disorders in Children during the COVID-19 Epidemic

  Citation: 982

  Authors: Wen Yan, Lin Na, Juan, Shuan Feng, Fu Yong, Massimo, Eli

• Intrauterine growth of live-born Caucasian infants at sea level: Standards obtained from measurements in 7 dimensions of infants born between 25 and 44 weeks

  Citation: 967

  Authors: Robert, Frances

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