Pediatric Transplantation

Aims & Scope

The aim of Pediatric Transplantation is to publish original articles of the highest quality on clinical experience and basic research in transplantation of tissues and solid organs in infants, children and adolescents.

The journal seeks to disseminate the latest information widely to all individuals involved in kidney, liver, heart, lung, intestine and stem cell (bone-marrow) transplantation.

In addition, the journal publishes focused reviews on topics relevant to pediatric transplantation as well as timely editorial comment on controversial issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.4
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.498

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11639

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1112

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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.

• Growing pains: Non‐adherence with the immunosuppressive regimen in adolescent transplant recipients

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Fabienne, Rita Van, Johan, Sabina De

• Indications for pediatric intestinal transplantation: A position paper of the American Society of Transplantation

  Citation: 319

  Authors: Stuart S., James B., Adrian, Olivier J., David, Alan N., Sue V., Naveen, Jorge, Andreas G.

• Adherence and medical outcomes in pediatric liver transplant recipients who transition to adult services

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Rachel A., Sukru, Benjamin, Codette, Christina A., Eyal

• Adherence to the immunosuppressive regimen in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A systematic review

  Citation: 260

  Authors: F., T., S., A., R., R.N.

• Contributions of the Transplant Registry: The 2006 Annual Report of the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS)*

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Jodi M., Donald M., Ricardo, Diane, Ruth A.

• Bone marrow stem cells regenerate infarcted myocardium

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Donald, Jan, Stefano, David M., Annarosa, Piero

• Portal Hypertension in Children: Expert Pediatric Opinion on the Report of the Baveno V Consensus Workshop on Methodology of Diagnosis and Therapy in Portal Hypertension

  Citation: 186

  Authors: Benjamin L., Jaime, Roberto, Sukru H., Roberto J., Simon C., Jonathan M., Robert H., Riccardo A., Ann E., George V.

• Pediatric kidney transplant practice patterns and outcome benchmarks, 1987–2010: A report of the <scp>N</scp>orth <scp>A</scp>merican <scp>P</scp>ediatric <scp>R</scp>enal <scp>T</scp>rials and <scp>C</scp>ollaborative <scp>S</scp>tudies

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Jodi M., Karen, Tom D.

• Complement‐fixing donor‐specific antibodies identified by a novel C1q assay are associated with allograft loss

  Citation: 157

  Authors: Scott M., Ge, Flavia A., Calvin D., Steven R., Dolly B.

• Growing up and moving on: Transition from pediatric to adult care

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Janet E.

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