Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Tropical Pediatrics provides a link between theory and practice in the field.

Papers report key results of clinical and community research, and considerations of programme development.

More general descriptive pieces are included when they have application to work preceeding elsewhere.

The journal also presents review articles, book reviews and, occasionally, short monographs and selections of important papers delivered at relevant conferences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.488

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11819

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	569

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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.

• Psychological and Behavioral Impact of Lockdown and Quarantine Measures for COVID-19 Pandemic on Children, Adolescents and Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 473

  Authors: Prateek Kumar, Juhi, Sayoni Roy, Rishi, Ankit Kumar, Priyanka, Indar Kumar, Sheffali

• MORTALITY IN SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE MALNUTRITION

  Citation: 341

  Authors: F., R. R., S., J. C., R., J.

• Challenges in the diagnosis and management of neonatal sepsis

  Citation: 269

  Authors: A., T. J.

• Radiographic scoring method for the assessment of the severity of nutritional rickets

  Citation: 201

  Authors: T.

• Prophylactic Probiotics for Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns

  Citation: 159

  Authors: M., M., P., J. k., M. k., S.

• The Epidemiologic Transition Theory. A Preliminary Update

  Citation: 139

  Authors: A. R.

• Prevalence and Predictors of Underweight, Stunting, and Wasting among Children Aged 5 and Under in Western Kenya

  Citation: 137

  Authors: E.

• HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants are at Increased Risk for Severe Infections in the First Year of Life

  Citation: 131

  Authors: A., B., S., C., K., M., J., D., M., T.

• The Frequency of Nutritional Rickets among Hospitalized Infants and its Relation to Respiratory Diseases

  Citation: 117

  Authors: A. S.

• Evaluation of Renal Functions in Asphyxiated Newborns

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Anu, Praveen, Gurdev, Siddhartha, Anil

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