World Journal of Pediatrics

Aims & Scope

World Journal of Pediatrics, a quarterly journal, publishes peer-reviewed original papers, reviews, and special reports focusing on clinical practice and research in pediatrics.

Contributions on new developments in all areas of pediatrics are welcome from pediatricians worldwide.

The journal aims at providing the most current information on pediatrics, pediatric surgery, preventive health care in pediatrics, pharmacology, stomatology and biomedicine.

The journal also deals with basic sciences and experimental work.

It provides a broad academic platform for the international exchange of medical results.

All submitted papers are peer-reviewed by at least two referees who are experts in the field of the submitted paper.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.5
2024	6.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.050

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	51

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4462

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1203

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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
• 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.

• Clinical features of severe pediatric patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Wuhan: a single center’s observational study

  Citation: 400

  Authors: Dan, Hui, Xiao-Xia, Han, Jie, Fu-Rong, Zhi-Sheng

• Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of 2019 novel coronavirus infection in children: experts’ consensus statement

  Citation: 366

  Authors: Kunling, Yonghong, Tianyou, Dongchi, Yi, Runming, Yuejie, Baoping, Zhengde, Likai, Yunxiao, Xiaoxia, Sainan, Yan, Jikui, Min, Leping, Xuefeng, Yongyan, Liwei

• Diagnosis and treatment recommendations for pediatric respiratory infection caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus

  Citation: 347

  Authors: Zhi-Min, Jun-Fen, Qiang, Ying-Hu, Chun-Zhen, Fu-Bang, Ru, Lan-Fang, Tian-Lin, Wei, Ying-Shuo, Wei-Ze, Zi-Hao, Sheng, Tian-Ming, Chen-Mei, Yuan-Yuan

• Immunological pathogenesis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

  Citation: 313

  Authors: Lu, Mei-Ping, Jing-Hua, Meng, Si-Rui

• Psychological impact of disasters on children: review of assessment and interventions

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Nilamadhab

• Diagnosis and treatment of 2019 novel coronavirus infection in children: a pressing issue

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Kun-Ling, Yong-Hong

• Internalizing correlates of dyslexia

  Citation: 161

  Authors: Daniele, Stefano, Giampaolo, Giorgio

• Long COVID in children and adolescents

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Ali A., Hamid, Mina, Ali, Amir, Mehrzad, Mahtab, Zohreh, Maryam, Zahra, Mohsen, Anahita, Fateme, Shayan, Masoume, Sara

• Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease (2018 edition)

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Xing-Wang, Xin, Su-Yun, Quan, Rong-Meng, Wen-Bo, Yu-Cai, Guang-Jun, Qiang, Yun-Xiao, Cheng-Song, Hui, Ting, Gang, Hui-Ling, Jie, Xian-Gui, Qiao-Zhi, Bian-Li, Xue-Yong, Xing-Dong, Yi-Xiao, Yi-Ping, Zhi-Hai, Qing-Quan, Guo-Ping, Chun-Feng, Rong-Bing, Guo-Liang, Fang, Hong-Mei, Ying, Tao

• Airway foreign body removal by flexible bronchoscopy: experience with 1027 children during 2000–2008

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Lan-Fang, Ying-Chun, Ying-Shuo, Cai-Fu, Guo-Hong, Xing-Er, Mei-Ping, Lian-Xiang, Zhi-Min

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