Pediatric Clinics of North America

Aims & Scope

Pediatric Clinics of North America provides the latest clinical information on health issues for children and adolescents.

Each bimonthly issue (February, April, June, August, October, and December) focuses on a single topic and is presented under the direction of an experienced editor.

You'll receive cutting-edge, expert reviews of current diagnosis and treatment that can be applied directly in your practice.

In addition, you can also purchase a CME subscription that offers up to 90 AMA Category 1 credits per year.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.9
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.725

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	108

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7756

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	647

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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
• Medline
• 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.

• Human Milk Composition

  Citation: 2018

  Authors: Olivia, Ardythe L.

• Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Treatment Based on Staging Criteria

  Citation: 1438

  Authors: Michele C., Robert M.

• The Use of Plasma Creatinine Concentration for Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

  Citation: 1322

  Authors: George J., Luc P., Adrian

• Sleep in Adolescents: The Perfect Storm

  Citation: 754

  Authors: Mary A.

• FAMILY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPING BEHAVIORAL CONTROLS OF FOOD INTAKE AND CHILDHOOD OVERWEIGHT

  Citation: 673

  Authors: Leann Lipps, Kirsten Krahnstoever

• Modern Assessment of Tonsils and Adenoids

  Citation: 627

  Authors: Linda

• Stigma and Minority Stress as Social Determinants of Health Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

  Citation: 549

  Authors: Mark L., John E.

• Cognitive, Behavioral, and Functional Consequences of Inadequate Sleep in Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 463

  Authors: Dean W.

• Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for the Mother-Infant Dyad

  Citation: 368

  Authors: Christine M., Julia P., Elizabeth, Kathleen M.

• The Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Jacqueline A., Alexander S.

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