What is the Impact Factor of Pediatric Cardiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pediatric Cardiology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pediatric Cardiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pediatric Cardiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.586 (Q2) and an H-index of 90.

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

Pediatric Cardiology is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,060 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pediatric Cardiology is "PEDIATR CARDIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,105Hybrid

Pediatric Cardiology

Abbreviation (ISO):PEDIATR CARDIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0172-0643(Print)/1432-1971(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

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 Cardiology

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.586

#10,105

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

90 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate13.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

262articles/year

23.54% Gold OA•87.12% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The editor of Pediatric Cardiology welcomes original manuscripts concerning all aspects of heart disease in infants, children, and adolescents, including embryology and anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, biochemistry, pathology, genetics, radiology, clinical aspects, investigative cardiology, electrophysiology and echocardiography, and cardiac surgery. Articles which may include original articles, review articles, letters to the editor etc., must be written in English and must be submitted solely to Pediatric Cardiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.7%Internal medicine98.8%Cardiology96.8%Surgery90.1%Cardiac surgery77.3%Biology54.7%Radiology49.7%Vascular surgery48.1%Pathology48%Psychology40.1%Psychiatry36.3%Heart disease28.9%Anesthesia25.3%Endocrinology23.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pediatrics

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank184/237

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank118/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Rank127/237

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank122/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCRSCIE	184/237	Q4
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	118/190	Q3
CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS	JCISCIE	127/237	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	122/190	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year214

Total Citations18

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year382

Total Citations298

2024

IF1.5

Articles / Year479

Total Citations849

2023

IF1.6

Articles / Year401

Total Citations1,267

2022

IF1.838

Articles / Year291

Total Citations2,166

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	214	18
2025	1.4	382	298
2024	1.5	479	849
2023	1.6	401	1,267
2022	1.838	291	2,166
2021	1.655	288	2,536
2020	1.564	228	2,901
2019	1.413	230	2,931
2018	1.54	240	3,611
2017	—	251	4,418
2016	—	215	3,417
2015	—	276	4,658

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,105Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1979-1980, 1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.586

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.80

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,060 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,268

3-Year Documents706

Citable Documents668

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 Rate45.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineQ2

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

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: 13.3%

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CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

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 Cardiology (abbr: PEDIATR CARDIOL, ISSN: 0172-0643) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1979. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.586 (Q2), an H-index of 90.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 262 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,060 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.