What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports is 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.161 (Q3) and an H-index of 16.

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

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,381 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #24,531Gold OA

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

Identifier (ISSN):2213-5766(Print)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.3↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.161

#24,531

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

16 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

392articles/year

100% Gold OA•98.37% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (ISSN: 2213-5766) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PEDIATRICS, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.161 (Q3), an H-index of 16.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineSurgery94.4%Biology84.8%Internal medicine79%Radiology75.5%Pathology57.7%Genetics50.9%Anatomy49.1%Psychology32%General surgery31.7%Gastroenterology30.8%Psychiatry27%Chemistry25.5%Endocrinology22.7%Biochemistry21.7%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank172/190

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank174/190

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRESCI	172/190	Q4
PEDIATRICS	JCIESCI	174/190	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.3

Articles / Year181

Total Citations2

2025

IF0.2

Articles / Year196

Total Citations41

2024

IF0.2

Articles / Year160

Total Citations73

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year192

Total Citations173

2022

IF—

Articles / Year401

Total Citations490

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.3	181	2
2025	0.2	196	41
2024	0.2	160	73
2023	0.4	192	173
2022	—	401	490
2021	—	395	734
2020	—	388	982
2019	—	233	540
2018	—	229	570
2017	—	232	686
2016	—	184	603
2015	—	171	639

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,531Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.161

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,381 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations205

3-Year Documents772

Citable Documents771

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 Rate42.3%

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

SurgeryQ4

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 392 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,381 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.