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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #5,106Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Pediatrics

Acronym:jpeds
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Abbreviation (ISO):J. PEDIATR
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Identifier (ISSN):0022-3476(Print)/1097-6833(Online)
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Publisher:Mosby Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Pediatrics

WoS Q1
24793.6720183.7420193.720204.4120216.3120225.120233.920243.520253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.974
#5,106

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
252

252 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
463articles/year
18.18% Gold OA•97.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Pediatrics is an international peer-reviewed journal that advances pediatric research and serves as a practical guide for pediatricians who manage health and diagnose and treat disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. The Journal publishes original work based on standards of excellence and expert review. The Journal seeks to publish high quality original articles that are immediately applicable to practice (basic science, translational research, evidence-based medicine), brief clinical and laboratory case reports, medical progress, expert commentary, grand rounds, insightful editorials, “classic” physical examinations, and novel insights into clinical and academic pediatric medicine related to every aspect of child health. Published monthly since 1932, The Journal of Pediatrics continues to promote the latest developments in pediatric medicine, child health, policy, and advocacy. Topics covered in The Journal of Pediatrics include, but are not limited to: General Pediatrics Pediatric Subspecialties Adolescent Medicine Allergy and Immunology Cardiology Critical Care Medicine Developmental-Behavioral Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology Hematology-Oncology Infectious Diseases Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Nephrology Neurology Emergency Medicine Pulmonology Rheumatology Genetics Ethics Health Service Research Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Biology66%Internal medicine57.8%Genetics37.3%Pediatrics36.5%Pathology35.1%Chemistry31.3%Surgery29.7%Psychology27.8%Biochemistry27.2%Endocrinology25.8%Psychiatry23.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q1
Rank19/190
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q1
Rank10/190
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year279
Total Citations67
2025
IF3.5
Articles / Year414
Total Citations637
2024
IF3.9
Articles / Year443
Total Citations2,209
2023
IF5.1
Articles / Year496
Total Citations3,651
2022
IF6.314
Articles / Year653
Total Citations5,364

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,106Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1932-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.974

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.89

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,351 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,982
3-Year Documents1,476
Citable Documents1,218

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate61.0%

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
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: 2.6%

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):
1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 Pediatrics (acronym: jpeds, abbr: J. PEDIATR, ISSN: 0022-3476) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Mosby Inc. in United States since 1932. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.974 (Q1), an H-index of 252.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 5.9周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 463 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,351 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Mosby Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1932
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10010-1710

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01