What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.947 (Q1) and an H-index of 167.

Who publishes Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,259 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition is "J PEDIATR GASTR NUTR" with common acronym "jpgn-europe". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,339Hybrid

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Acronym:jpgn-europe

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PEDIATR GASTR NUTR

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Identifier (ISSN):0277-2116(Print)/1536-4801(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.947

#5,339

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

167

167 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

297articles/year

27.75% Gold OA•90.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN) provides a forum for original papers and reviews dealing with pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, including normal and abnormal functions of the alimentary tract and its associated organs, including the salivary glands, pancreas, gallbladder, and liver. Particular emphasis is on development and its relation to infant and childhood nutrition.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.3%Internal medicine80.5%Biology73.6%Pathology53%Gastroenterology46.5%Chemistry44.5%Biochemistry41.1%Surgery40.6%Genetics40.2%Disease30%Endocrinology28.3%Immunology24.1%Pediatrics23.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank65/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank56/114

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank30/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank38/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NUTRITION & DIETETICS

Rank27/114

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank53/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/153	Q2
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCRSCIE	56/114	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	30/190	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	38/153	Q1
NUTRITION & DIETETICS	JCISCIE	27/114	Q1
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	53/190	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year273

Total Citations59

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year364

Total Citations799

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year362

Total Citations1,957

2023

IF2.9

Articles / Year326

Total Citations2,331

2022

IF3.288

Articles / Year340

Total Citations3,797

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	273	59
2025	2.6	364	799
2024	2.4	362	1,957
2023	2.9	326	2,331
2022	3.288	340	3,797
2021	2.839	365	3,895
2020	2.937	447	6,892
2019	3.015	405	7,395
2018	2.752	434	10,364
2017	—	390	11,110
2016	—	471	14,165
2015	—	490	12,257

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,339Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.947

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,259 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,957

3-Year Documents1,006

Citable Documents889

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 Rate52.9%

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 HealthQ1

GastroenterologyQ2

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: 16.7%

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GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

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

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (acronym: jpgn-europe, abbr: J PEDIATR GASTR NUTR, ISSN: 0277-2116) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1982. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.947 (Q1), an H-index of 167.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 297 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,259 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.