Pediatric Diabetes

Aims & Scope

Pediatric Diabetes is a bi-monthly journal devoted to disseminating new knowledge relating to the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, management, complications and prevention of diabetes in childhood and adolescence.

The aim of the journal is to become the leading vehicle for international dissemination of research and practice relating to diabetes in youth.

Papers are considered for publication based on the rigor of scientific approach, novelty, and importance for understanding mechanisms involved in the epidemiology and etiology of this disease, especially its molecular, biochemical and physiological aspects.

Work relating to the clinical presentation, course, management and outcome of diabetes, including its physical and emotional sequelae, is considered.

In vitro studies using animal or human tissues, whole animal and clinical studies in humans are also considered.

The journal reviews full-length papers, preliminary communications with important new information, clinical reports, and reviews of major topics.

Invited editorials, commentaries, and perspectives are a regular feature.

The editors, based in the USA, Europe, and Australasia, maintain regular communications to assure rapid turnaround time of submitted manuscripts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	5.6
2024	3.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.207

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	102

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3519

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1618

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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, 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.

• The metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents ? an IDF consensus report

  Citation: 1431

  Authors: Paul, K George MM, Francine, Naoko, Martin, Silva, Gary, Peter, Jonathan, Sonia

• ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2018: Diabetic ketoacidosis and the hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state

  Citation: 511

  Authors: Joseph I., Nicole, Michael, Maria, Ragnar, Arleta, Mark A., Ethel

• ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2018: Definition, epidemiology, and classification of diabetes in children and adolescents

  Citation: 483

  Authors: Elizabeth J., Anna R., Craig, Dana, Naby, Chun X., Pablo, Maria E.

• ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2018: Glycemic control targets and glucose monitoring for children, adolescents, and young adults with diabetes

  Citation: 482

  Authors: Linda A., Carlo L., Ethel, Maria E., Sabine E., Kubendran, David M.

• Prevalence of overweight and obesity in youth with diabetes in USA: the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Lenna L, Jean M, Cralen, Angela D, David J, Catherine, Dana, Richard, Beth, Henry S

• The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study: study design

  Citation: 270

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• Does obesity cause type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)? Or is it the opposite?

  Citation: 267

  Authors: John I., Barbara C.

• Frequency of SMBG correlates with HbA1c and acute complications in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes

  Citation: 262

  Authors: Ralph, Bettina, Doerte, Sabine, Joachim, Reinhard

• Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state

  Citation: 258

  Authors: Joseph I, Jeremy, Maria E, Julie, Nicole, Vandana, Warren WR, Lucy NW, Arlan L, Mark A, Ragnar

• Worldwide childhood type 1 diabetes incidence ? what can we learn from epidemiology?

  Citation: 251

  Authors: G, CC, G

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