ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #15,199Hybrid

Fetal and Pediatric Pathology

Acronym:updp
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Abbreviation (ISO):FETAL PEDIATR PATHOL
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Identifier (ISSN):1551-3815(Print)/1551-3823(Online)
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Publisher:Informa Healthcare
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.8↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fetal and Pediatric Pathology

WoS Q4
01120.5920180.6320190.620200.9620211.4120221.120230.720240.620250.82026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.8
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.364
#15,199

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
43

43 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
76articles/year
3.9% Gold OA•90.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fetal and Pediatric Pathology is an established bimonthly international journal that publishes data on diseases of the developing embryo, newborns, children, and adolescents. The journal publishes original and review articles and reportable case reports. The expanded scope of the journal encompasses molecular basis of genetic disorders; molecular basis of diseases that lead to implantation failures; molecular basis of abnormal placentation; placentology and molecular basis of habitual abortion; intrauterine development and molecular basis of embryonic death; pathogenisis and etiologic factors involved in sudden infant death syndrome; the underlying molecular basis, and pathogenesis of diseases that lead to morbidity and mortality in newborns; prenatal, perinatal, and pediatric diseases and molecular basis of diseases of childhood including solid tumors and tumors of the hematopoietic system; and experimental and molecular pathology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Biology85.7%Internal medicine72.2%Genetics70.6%Pathology68.3%Surgery45.1%Chemistry36.7%Biochemistry34.6%Immunology32.1%Pregnancy31.1%Anatomy27.3%Radiology27%Fetus25.6%Psychology25.3%Endocrinology24.4%Psychiatry20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Q4
Rank78/89
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q4
Rank146/190
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Q4
Rank77/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q4
Rank151/190
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF0.8
Articles / Year32
Total Citations6
2025
IF0.6
Articles / Year51
Total Citations30
2024
IF0.7
Articles / Year46
Total Citations51
2023
IF1.1
Articles / Year63
Total Citations163
2022
IF1.412
Articles / Year76
Total Citations221

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,199Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1983-1998, 2000-2001, 2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.364

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.80

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,740 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations258
3-Year Documents284
Citable Documents279

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

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)Q3
Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ3
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PATHOLOGY
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

Fetal and Pediatric Pathology (acronym: updp, abbr: FETAL PEDIATR PATHOL, ISSN: 1551-3815) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in United States since 2004. 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 0.364 (Q3), an H-index of 43.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 76 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,740 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
2004
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29