What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open is 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.252 (Q3) and an H-index of 4.

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

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,582 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #19,141Gold OA

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open

Identifier (ISSN):2949-7116(Online)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.7↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.252

#19,141

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

4 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

N/Aarticles/year

100% Gold OA•N/A Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.70, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.252 (Q3), an H-index of 4.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank151/190

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank268/321

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank156/190

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SURGERY

Rank272/321

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRESCI	151/190	Q4
SURGERY	JCRESCI	268/321	Q4
PEDIATRICS	JCIESCI	156/190	Q4
SURGERY	JCIESCI	272/321	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

2 year

2026Latest

IF0.7

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.7	—	—
2025	0.3	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #19,141Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2023-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.252

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.67

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,582 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations106

3-Year Documents158

Citable Documents156

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 Rate38.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ3

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):

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 publication maintains comprehensive double-blind or single-blind international peer-review standards. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,582 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.