What is the Impact Factor of Clinical Pediatrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Clinical Pediatrics is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Clinical Pediatrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Clinical Pediatrics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.363 (Q3) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes Clinical Pediatrics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Clinical Pediatrics is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,811 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Clinical Pediatrics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Clinical Pediatrics is "CLIN PEDIATR" with common acronym "clp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,221Hybrid

Clinical Pediatrics

Acronym:clp

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Abbreviation (ISO):CLIN PEDIATR

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Identifier (ISSN):0009-9228(Print)/1938-2707(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Clinical Pediatrics

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.363

#15,221

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

82articles/year

10.24% Gold OA•96.86% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Clinical Pediatrics (CLP) a peer-reviewed monthly journal, is a must read for the busy pediatrician. CLP contains state-of-the-art, accurate, concise and down-to earth information on practical, everyday child care topics whether they are clinical, scientific, behavioral, educational, or ethical.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology65.1%Internal medicine51.5%Pediatrics40.2%Pathology35.5%Psychology34.3%Surgery33.5%Genetics28.8%Psychiatry27.6%Chemistry27.2%Biochemistry23.6%

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

Rank146/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank142/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	146/190	Q4
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	142/190	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year78

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year187

Total Citations49

2024

IF1

Articles / Year201

Total Citations224

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year321

Total Citations674

2022

IF1.701

Articles / Year239

Total Citations761

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	78	3
2025	0.7	187	49
2024	1	201	224
2023	1.6	321	674
2022	1.701	239	761
2021	1.168	102	522
2020	1.026	203	1,782
2019	1.383	219	2,104
2018	1.409	155	1,516
2017	—	267	2,719
2016	—	208	2,821
2015	—	288	4,535

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,221Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1962-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.363

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.86

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,811 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations575

3-Year Documents662

Citable Documents557

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate62.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Clinical Pediatrics (acronym: clp, abbr: CLIN PEDIATR, ISSN: 0009-9228) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1962. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.363 (Q3), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 82 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,811 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.