Paediatrics and Child Health

Aims & Scope

Paediatrics & Child Health (PCH) is the official journal of the Canadian Paediatric Society, and the only peer-reviewed paediatric journal in Canada.

Its mission is to advocate for the health and well-being of all Canadian children and youth and to educate child and youth health professionals across the country.

PCH reaches 8,000 paediatricians, family physicians and other child and youth health professionals, as well as ministers and officials in various levels of government who are involved with child and youth health policy in Canada.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.502

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11549

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	535

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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.

• Adherence to treatment in adolescents

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Danielle, Maud, Jean-Yves

• Screen time and young children: Promoting health and development in a digital world

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Michelle, Stacey, Ruth, Janice, Matthew, Elizabeth, Mark, Alyson, Richard, Jackie, Robin

• Maternal depression and child development

  Citation: 246

  Authors: A-C

• Age limits and adolescents

  Citation: 230

  Authors: D

• Vitamin D supplementation: Recommendations for Canadian mothers and infants

  Citation: 229

  Authors: John C

• Adolescent-parent attachment: Bonds that support healthy development

  Citation: 228

  Authors: Marlene M, Maya

• Scoliosis: Review of diagnosis and treatment

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Joseph A, Benjamin

• Infant-parent attachment: Definition, types, antecedents, measurement and outcome

  Citation: 189

  Authors: Diane

• Bronchiolitis: Recommendations for diagnosis, monitoring and management of children one to 24 months of age

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Jeremy N, Michael J, Jennifer M

• The impact of poverty on educational outcomes for children

  Citation: 162

  Authors: HB, S, MP

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