What is the Impact Factor of Pediatric and Developmental Pathology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pediatric and Developmental Pathology is 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pediatric and Developmental Pathology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pediatric and Developmental Pathology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.474 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

Who publishes Pediatric and Developmental Pathology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,931 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pediatric and Developmental Pathology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pediatric and Developmental Pathology is "PEDIATR DEVEL PATHOL" with common acronym "pedpath". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,468Hybrid

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology

Acronym:pedpath

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Abbreviation (ISO):PEDIATR DEVEL PATHOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1093-5266(Print)/1615-5742(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.1↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pediatric and Developmental Pathology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.474

#12,468

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

99articles/year

19.02% Gold OA•83.82% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal covers the spectrum of disorders of early development (including embryology, placentology, and teratology), gestational and perinatal diseases, and all diseases of childhood. Studies may be in any field of experimental, anatomic, or clinical pathology, including molecular pathology. Case reports are published only if they provide new insights into disease mechanisms or new information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.8%Biology85.6%Pathology79.7%Internal medicine73.5%Genetics70.7%Surgery43%Immunology37.1%Chemistry36.3%Biochemistry34.6%Anatomy29.1%Radiology28.1%Psychology26.3%Pregnancy25.5%Fetus23%Endocrinology22.2%Gene21.4%Psychiatry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pathology

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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

PATHOLOGY

Rank72/89

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank131/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PATHOLOGY

Rank64/89

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank126/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PATHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	72/89	Q4
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	131/190	Q3
PATHOLOGY	JCISCIE	64/89	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	126/190	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.1

Articles / Year78

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year83

Total Citations49

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year69

Total Citations122

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year77

Total Citations285

2022

IF2.266

Articles / Year76

Total Citations452

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.1	78	5
2025	1.3	83	49
2024	1.3	69	122
2023	1.9	77	285
2022	2.266	76	452
2021	1.475	105	776
2020	0.885	47	624
2019	1.008	85	1,161
2018	1.25	66	597
2017	—	123	1,489
2016	—	54	134
2015	—	109	1,488

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,468Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.474

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.33

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,931 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations304

3-Year Documents223

Citable Documents198

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 Rate53.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Pathology and Forensic MedicineQ2

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 7.7%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PATHOLOGY

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

Pediatric and Developmental Pathology (acronym: pedpath, abbr: PEDIATR DEVEL PATHOL, ISSN: 1093-5266) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States since 1998. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.474 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 99 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,931 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.