Korean Journal of Pediatrics

Aims & Scope

Korean J Pediatr covers clinical and research works relevant to all aspects of child healthcare.

The journal aims to serve pediatricians through the prompt publication of significant advances in any field of pediatrics and to rapidly disseminate recently updated knowledge to the public.

Additionally, it will initiate dynamic, international, academic discussions concerning the major topics related to pediatrics.

Manuscripts are categorized as review articles, original articles, and case reports.

Areas of specific interest include: Growth and development, Neonatology, Pediatric neurology, Pediatric nephrology, Pediatric endocrinology, Pediatric cardiology, Pediatric allergy, Pediatric pulmonology, Pediatric infectious diseases, Pediatric immunology, Pediatric hemato-oncology, Pediatric gastroenterology, Nutrition, Human genetics, Metabolic diseases, Adolescence medicine, General pediatrics.

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, 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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Apc url
• License

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.

• The 2017 Korean National Growth Charts for children and adolescents: development, improvement, and prospects

  Citation: 517

  Authors: Jae Hyun, Sungha, Seung-sik, Jung Ok, Hyun Wook, Yeoun Joo, Ji Hyuk, Soon Chul, Dohee, Sei Won, Kyungwon, Jin Soo

• 2007 Korean National Growth Charts: review of developmental process and an outlook

  Citation: 394

  Authors: Jin Soo, Soon Young, Chung Mo, Joong-Myung, Bong-Keun, Jeong-Wan, Kyungwon, Myoung-Jin, Seung-Sik, Myung Hwan, Young Taek, Chong Guk

• Waist-to-height ratio as a screening tool for obesity and cardiometabolic risk

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Eun-Gyong

• Channelopathies

  Citation: 182

  Authors: June-Bum

• Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children: Epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and sequelae

  Citation: 141

  Authors: Sun Jung, Kyu Young

• Prevalence and trends in obesity among Korean children and adolescents in 1997 and 2005

  Citation: 139

  Authors: Kyungwon, Myoung Jin, Na Yeoun, Jin Soo, Chong Guk, Myung Hwan, Young Taek

• Catch-up growth and catch-up fat in children born small for gestational age

  Citation: 137

  Authors: Won Kyoung, Byung-Kyu

• Understanding noninferiority trials

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Seokyung

• Enterovirus 71 infection and neurological complications

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Kyung Yeon

• The opportunities of virtual reality in the rehabilitation of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a literature review

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Azadeh, Marjan, Leila