Pediatric Neurology

Aims & Scope

Pediatric Neurology publishes timely peer-reviewed clinical and research articles covering all aspects of the developing nervous system.

Pediatric Neurology features up-to-the-minute publication of the latest advances in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric neurologic disorders.

The journal's editor, E.

Steve Roach, in conjunction with the team of Associate Editors, heads an internationally recognized editorial board, ensuring the most authoritative and extensive coverage of the field.

Among the topics covered are: epilepsy, mitochondrial diseases, congenital malformations, chromosomopathies, peripheral neuropathies, perinatal and childhood stroke, cerebral palsy, as well as other diseases affecting the developing nervous system.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.1
2024	3.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.825

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	111

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6488

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1534

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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 and Neuroscience, 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.

• Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Diagnostic Criteria Update: Recommendations of the 2012 International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Consensus Conference

  Citation: 1162

  Authors: Hope, Darcy A., Hope, Darcy A., Steven, Katie, Julian, Bruce, David J., David, Mark, Hope, Sue, Petrus, Anna, David, Kevin, Dena, Anna, Bryan, Mustafa, Vicky, Elizabeth, E. Martina, Harry T., Peter, Paolo, Greg, Rima, Finbar, James, Joyce, Thomas N., Edward W., Elizabeth, Adelaide, Greg, Keyomaurs, Joyce, Mari, Patricia M., Chris, John, Klemens, John, Lisa, Julian, Matthias, Bernard, Sergiusz, Ute, Moncef, David Neal, Mary Kay, Darcy A., E. Steve, Jonathan, Henry, Howard, Francis X., Khalid, Alan, Charles, Vincent, Geraldine, Jennifer, Elizabeth Petri, Simon, Robert, David, Joel, Karen, Jay, Angelo Taveira, Lisa R., Timothy, Robert, Ashwin, Robb, Arun D., Ashish, Pei-Lung, Steven, Michael D.

• Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Surveillance and Management: Recommendations of the 2012 International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Consensus Conference

  Citation: 659

  Authors: Darcy A., Hope, Hope, Darcy A., Steven, Katie, Julian, Bruce, David J., David, Mark, Hope, Sue, Petrus, Anna, David, Kevin, Dena, Anna, Bryan, Mustafa, Vicky, Elizabeth, E. Martina, Harry T., Peter, Paolo, Greg, Rima, Finbar, James, Joyce, Thomas N., Edward W., Elizabeth, Adelaide, Greg, Keyomaurs, Joyce, Mari, Patricia M., Chris, John, Klemens, John, Lisa, Julian, Matthias, Bernard, Sergiusz, Ute, Moncef, David Neal, Mary Kay, Darcy A., E. Steve, Jonathan, Henry, Howard, Francis X., Khalid, Alan, Charles, Vincent, Geraldine, Jennifer, Elizabeth Petri, Simon, Robert, David, Joel, Karen, Jay, Angelo Taveira, Lisa R., Timothy, Robert, Ashwin, Robb, Arun D., Ashish, Pei-Lung, Steven, Michael D.

• Updated International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Diagnostic Criteria and Surveillance and Management Recommendations

  Citation: 503

  Authors: Hope, Mary E., E. Martina, John, Thomas N., Petrus J., Michael D., Zoë, Elizabeth S., Nishant, Anna C., Sergiusz, J. Chris, Timothy K., Francis X., Ashley, Steven L., David F., Jonathan, Julian R., Steven, Elizabeth Anne, Howard L., James W., Alexander J., Darcy A., Nicholas M.P., Mary E., Ute, E. Martina, Moncef, John J., Klemens, Anna, Harry, Edward W., Peter B., Paolo, Thomas N., Petrus, Daniel F., David W., Rosmary, Kevin C., David N., Michael, Zoë D.B., Elizabeth, Lisa, Nishant, Luciana, Anne, Adelaide A., Elizabeth P., Gregory L., Dena, John, Anna, Simon R., Sergiusz, Bryan, J. Christopher, Timothy K., Mary Kay, Bruce, Darcy A., David J., Francis X., Joel, David, Kate, Rima, Mark D., Hope, Finbar, Uday, Ashley, E. Steve, Steven L., David, Robb, Jonathan, Micaela, Stephen J., Mustafa, Julian, Joshua A., Matthias, Catherine A., Keyomaurs, Steven, Shoba, Clare, Joyce M.C., Elizabeth A., Alexander J., Andrew, Agnies, Stephanie, Henry Z., Mari, Howard L., James W., Patricia, Tim, Joyce Y., Lisa

• Prevalence of Tic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 434

  Authors: Tristan, Thomas, Lundy, Mark, Nathalie, Tamara

• Moderate hypothermia in neonatal encephalopathy: Efficacy outcomes

  Citation: 385

  Authors: Dorothea J., Carol L., Lakshmi P., Thomas C., W. Thomas, David A., Michael J., Sheila, Jatinder J., Lawrence M., Koravangatta, Jerome Y.

• Quantitative analysis of EEG in boys with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder: Controlled study with clinical implications

  Citation: 374

  Authors: Christopher A., Joel F., Andrew W., Christopher A., Robert A.

• Pathophysiology of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Current Hypotheses

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Nicolas, Bernard

• Leigh and Leigh-Like Syndrome in Children and Adults

  Citation: 322

  Authors: Josef

• Dysmaturation of Premature Brain: Importance, Cellular Mechanisms, and Potential Interventions

  Citation: 292

  Authors: Joseph J.

• Basal ganglia dysfunction in Tourette’s syndrome: a new hypothesis

  Citation: 278

  Authors: Jonathan W

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