What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Pediatric Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Pediatric Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.812 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

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

Journal of Pediatric Surgery is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,253 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Pediatric Surgery is "J PEDIATR SURG" with common acronym "jpedsurg". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,755Hybrid

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Acronym:jpedsurg

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PEDIATR SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):0022-3468(Print)/1531-5037(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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 Surgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.812

#6,755

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

418articles/year

13.22% Gold OA•87.28% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The journal presents original contributions as well as a complete international abstracts section and other special departments to provide the most current source of information and references in pediatric surgery. The journal is based on the need to improve the surgical care of infants and children, not only through advances in physiology, pathology and surgical techniques, but also by attention to the unique emotional and physical needs of the young patient.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Surgery71.4%Biology68.1%Internal medicine66.9%Pathology40.7%Radiology39%Genetics38.4%Anatomy32.8%General surgery24.1%Psychology23.2%Chemistry20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

Rank55/190

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank105/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank34/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank56/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	55/190	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	105/321	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	34/190	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	56/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year495

Total Citations122

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year638

Total Citations1,055

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year540

Total Citations2,047

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year447

Total Citations2,700

2022

IF2.549

Articles / Year472

Total Citations4,086

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	495	122
2025	2.5	638	1,055
2024	2.4	540	2,047
2023	2.4	447	2,700
2022	2.549	472	4,086
2021	2.545	504	5,862
2020	1.919	548	8,183
2019	2.092	550	9,988
2018	2.128	537	11,134
2017	—	533	12,760
2016	—	484	11,747
2015	—	499	13,306

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,755Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.812

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.06

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,253 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,032

3-Year Documents1,402

Citable Documents1,161

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 Rate45.6%

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

SurgeryQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 12.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Journal of Pediatric Surgery (acronym: jpedsurg, abbr: J PEDIATR SURG, ISSN: 0022-3468) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.812 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8.5周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 418 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,253 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.