Pediatrics International

Aims & Scope

Publishing articles of scientific excellence in pediatrics and child health delivery, Pediatrics International aims to encourage those involved in the research, practice and delivery of child health to share their experiences, ideas and achievements.

Formerly Acta Paediatrica Japonica, the change in name in 1999 to Pediatrics International, reflects the Journal's international status both in readership and contributions (approximately 45% of articles published are from non-Japanese authors).

The Editors continue their strong commitment to the sharing of scientific information for the benefit of children everywhere.

Pediatrics International opens the door to all authors throughout the world.

Manuscripts are judged by two experts solely upon the basis of their contribution of original data, original ideas and their presentation.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9
2024	1.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.333

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	76

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15642

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	829

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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.

• Revision of diagnostic guidelines for Kawasaki disease (the 5th revised edition)

  Citation: 419

  Authors: Mamoru, Tomoyoshi, Shigeru, Shunnichi, Yoshikazu, Nobuyuki, Masahiro, Kensuke

• New <scp>J</scp>apanese neonatal anthropometric charts for gestational age at birth

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Kazuo, Fumihiro, Ritei, Yoshikazu

• Is obesity a risk factor for psychopathology among adolescents?

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Serpil, Nurcan, Muge, Nagehan, Fisun, Damla

• Intravenous γ‐Globulin Treatment in Kawasaki Disease

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Kensuke

• Treatment and biology of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

  Citation: 207

  Authors: Motohiro, Atsushi

• Prevention of antibiotic‐associated diarrhea in children by <i>Clostridium butyricum</i> MIYAIRI

  Citation: 206

  Authors: HIROMI, MASAAKI, TADAO, NATSUKI, MAMORU, ATSUSHI, SUSUMU

• Maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring obesity: Meta‐analysis

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Toshihiro

• Serial evaluation for myocardial performance in fetuses and neonates using a new Doppler index

  Citation: 181

  Authors: TAKAHIRO, MASAHIRO, GENJYU, MASAHIDE, HIROHISA

• Nationwide epidemiologic survey of Kawasaki disease in Japan, 2015–2016

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Nobuko, Yosikazu, Mayumi, Koki, Yuri, Ryusuke, Yasuko, Hiroshi

• Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Akira, Yozo, Eiichi

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