Monatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde

Aims & Scope

Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde is an internationally respected journal covering all areas of pediatrics and juvenile medicine.

The focus is on prevention, diagnostic approaches, management of complications, and current therapy strategies.

The journal provides information for all pediatricians working in practical and clinical environments and scientists who are particularly interested in issues of pediatrics.

Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve scientific exchange.

Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue focus on providing evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy.

Review articles under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.149

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	23

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	24646

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	106

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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
• 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.

• Perzentile für den Body-mass-Index für das Kindes- und Jugendalter unter Heranziehung verschiedener deutscher Stichproben

  Citation: 1765

  Authors: K., M., D., F., H. C., V., A., U., D., W., K., G., J. M., A., T., F., H.-U., S., K., A., J.

• Psychische Auffälligkeiten von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland

  Citation: 87

  Authors: F., A.-K., C., F., U.

• Fetal and infant origins of adult disease

  Citation: 84

  Authors: D. J. P.

• Ernährung gesunder Säuglinge | Nutrition of healthy infants

  Citation: 55

  Authors: C., O., F., T., M., B., W., H., T., P.

• Körperliche Misshandlung von Kindern

  Citation: 47

  Authors: B.

• Ernährung und Bewegung von Säuglingen und stillenden Frauen

  Citation: 45

  Authors: B., C.-P., M., M., M., C., I., C., M., M., H., K., A., A.

• Münchhausen-by-proxy-Syndrom als Kindesmisshandlung

  Citation: 43

  Authors: M., K. M.

• Entwicklungslangzeitfolgen bei ehemaligen, sehr unreifen Frühgeborenen Bayerische Entwicklungsstudie

  Citation: 33

  Authors: D., J., R.

• Säuglingsernährung und Ernährung der stillenden Mutter

  Citation: 30

  Authors: B., C.-P., A., M., M., C., M., M., H., T., K., U., A.

• Formula with reduced content of improved, partially hydrolyzed protein and probiotics: infant growth and health

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Ekhard E., Janice M., Jean M., Steven E., Ferdinand, Philippe, Cynthia, Jean-Claude, Corinne

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