What is the Impact Factor of Acta Paediatrica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Paediatrica is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Paediatrica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Paediatrica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.675 (Q2) and an H-index of 144.

Who publishes Acta Paediatrica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Paediatrica is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,224 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Paediatrica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Paediatrica is "ACTA PAEDIATR" with common acronym "spae". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,598Hybrid

Acta Paediatrica

Acronym:spae

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Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA PAEDIATR

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Identifier (ISSN):0803-5253(Print)/1651-2227(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Paediatrica

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.675

#8,598

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

144

144 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

307articles/year

61.28% Gold OA•81.42% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Paediatrica is a peer-reviewed monthly journal at the forefront of international pediatric research. It covers both clinical and experimental research in all areas of pediatrics including: neonatal medicine developmental medicine adolescent medicine child health and environment psychosomatic pediatrics child health in developing countries

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology66.1%Internal medicine57.9%Pediatrics45.4%Genetics36.1%Pathology35.2%Chemistry32.2%Biochemistry28.6%Psychology28.2%Endocrinology28.2%Surgery24.8%Psychiatry22.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pediatrics

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank90/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank59/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	90/190	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	59/190	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year342

Total Citations126

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year502

Total Citations606

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year488

Total Citations1,466

2023

IF3.8

Articles / Year449

Total Citations2,303

2022

IF4.056

Articles / Year421

Total Citations3,383

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	342	126
2025	2.1	502	606
2024	2.4	488	1,466
2023	3.8	449	2,303
2022	4.056	421	3,383
2021	2.299	513	5,753
2020	2.111	599	11,741
2019	2.265	451	6,323
2018	2.58	519	7,591
2017	—	508	7,817
2016	—	419	7,316
2015	—	398	13,901

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,598Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1921-1985, 1990, 1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.675

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.73

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,224 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,182

3-Year Documents1,248

Citable Documents968

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PEDIATRICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Paediatrica (acronym: spae, abbr: ACTA PAEDIATR, ISSN: 0803-5253) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell in England since 1992. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.675 (Q2), an H-index of 144.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 307 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,224 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.