What is the Impact Factor of Hospital pediatrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hospital pediatrics is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Hospital pediatrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hospital pediatrics is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.922 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Hospital pediatrics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Hospital pediatrics is published by American Academy of Pediatrics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,280 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,563Hybrid

Hospital pediatrics

Identifier (ISSN):2154-1663(Print)/2154-1671(Online)

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Publisher:American Academy of Pediatrics

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2024–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hospital pediatrics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.922

#5,563

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

214articles/year

1.29% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hospital pediatrics (ISSN: 2154-1663) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Nursing, published by American Academy of Pediatrics in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.922 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyPsychologyPathologyPsychiatrySurgeryPolitical ScienceLawMathematicsNursingStatisticsChemistryFamily MedicineEconomicsBiochemistryGeneticsComputer ScienceSociologyEconomic GrowthImmunology

Primary Research Areas

Nursing Pediatrics

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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

JCRESCI2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank66/190

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank49/190

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRESCI	66/190	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCIESCI	49/190	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year214

Total Citations22

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year268

Total Citations307

2024

IF0

Articles / Year239

Total Citations830

2023

IF—

Articles / Year225

Total Citations1,408

2022

IF—

Articles / Year231

Total Citations1,849

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	214	22
2025	2.1	268	307
2024	0	239	830
2023	—	225	1,408
2022	—	231	1,849
2021	—	291	2,878
2020	—	185	3,262
2019	—	164	2,674
2018	—	131	2,181
2017	—	121	2,528
2016	—	123	1,953
2015	—	112	2,321

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,563Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.922

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.84

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,280 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,383

3-Year Documents694

Citable Documents590

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 Rate67.8%

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)Q1

PediatricsQ1

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1

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: N/A

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 214 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,280 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.