Pediatric Infection and Vaccine

Aims & Scope

Pediatric Infection and Vaccine is an official publication of the Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary journal directed to physicians and other health care professionals who manage infectious diseases of childhood.

The editorial board calls for the articles that originate from worldwide research or clinical study groups and the publication is determined by the editors and reviewers who are the experts in the specific field of infectious diseases of childhood.

The categories of manuscripts are original articles, case reports, reviews and rapid communication.

The Journal is published triannually and distributed to members of the Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, medical schools, libraries and related institutes to persue the academic advancement in infectious diseases and to promote active communication between the members and international societies of pediatric infectious diseases.

Eventually, the journal aims to contribute to the cure of infectious diseases of childhood and to the improvement of public health.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.124

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	6

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26952

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	11

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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
• 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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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.

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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.

• Epidemiology, Virology, and Clinical Features of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; Coronavirus Disease-19)

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Su Eun

• Changes in Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalence in Korea for 21 Years: a Single Center Study

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Sae Rom, Kyung-Ran, Dong Sub, Ji-Man, Sun Ja, Jong Min, Soo-young, Choel-In, Doo Ryeon, Kyong Ran, Eun-Suk, Yae-Jean

• Children with COVID-19 after Reopening of Schools, South Korea

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Eun Young, Boyeong, Eun Kyoung, Young-Joon, Young June, Hye Kyung, Eun Kyeong

• Epidemiology and Clinical Severity of the Hospitalized Children with Viral Croup

  Citation: 9

  Authors: In Soo, Won Je, Jeongmin, Hwang Min

• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Joon Kee, Eun Young, Hyunju

• Guidelines for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Response in Children and Adolescents

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ki Hwan, Eun Young, Dong Hyun, Han Wool, Ji Young, Byung-Wook, Dae Sun, Soo-Han, Jae Hong, Mi Seon, Eun Hwa, Jong-Hyun

• Updates on Coronavirus Disease-2019 Vaccine and Consideration in Children

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Hyun Mi, Eun Hwa, Yae-Jean

• Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Coronavirus disease 2019 in Children

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Soo-Han, Han Wool, Ji-Man, Dong Hyun, Eun Young

• Clinical Significance of the Bacille Calmette-Guérin Site Reaction in Kawasaki Disease Patients Aged Less than 18 Months

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Sung Hyeon, Jeong Jin, Jihye, Mi Jin, Eun Jung, Hyun Ok, Jae Suk, Young-Hwue, Jae-Kon

• The Incidence Rate of Lymphadenitis after Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccination

  Citation: 6

  Authors: Jaehong, Kyujin, Jong-Hyun, Seong Joon, Soo Young, Hye Jin, Kyung Soon, Young Joo, Byoung Chan, Sang Min, Jeong Hun, Yoon Kyung, So Jin

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