What is the Impact Factor of Pediatric Clinics of North America?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pediatric Clinics of North America is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pediatric Clinics of North America indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pediatric Clinics of North America is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.745 (Q1) and an H-index of 114.

Who publishes Pediatric Clinics of North America and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pediatric Clinics of North America is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,216 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pediatric Clinics of North America?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pediatric Clinics of North America is "PEDIATR CLIN N AM". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,620Hybrid

Pediatric Clinics of North America

Abbreviation (ISO):PEDIATR CLIN N AM

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-3955(Print)/1557-8240(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pediatric Clinics of North America

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.745

#7,620

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

114

114 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

101articles/year

3.43% Gold OA•76.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pediatric Clinics of North America provides the latest clinical information on health issues for children and adolescents. Each bimonthly issue (February, April, June, August, October, and December) focuses on a single topic and is presented under the direction of an experienced editor. You'll receive cutting-edge, expert reviews of current diagnosis and treatment that can be applied directly in your practice. In addition, you can also purchase a CME subscription that offers up to 90 AMA Category 1 credits per year.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiology49.6%Internal medicine41.5%Intensive care medicine33.1%Pediatrics32.3%Psychology31.1%Pathology30.6%Psychiatry26.2%Genetics23%Surgery21.5%Family medicine20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank66/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank47/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	66/190	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	47/190	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year105

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year113

Total Citations95

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year143

Total Citations418

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year127

Total Citations645

2022

IF3.58

Articles / Year126

Total Citations890

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	105	1
2025	1.9	113	95
2024	2.1	143	418
2023	2.6	127	645
2022	3.58	126	890
2021	3.278	129	1,730
2020	2.042	138	2,303
2019	2.266	129	2,548
2018	2.808	132	3,682
2017	—	138	3,865
2016	—	128	3,454
2015	—	134	3,734

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,620Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1953-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.745

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.94

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,216 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations678

3-Year Documents308

Citable Documents242

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 Rate71.6%

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: 4.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Pediatric Clinics of North America (abbr: PEDIATR CLIN N AM, ISSN: 0031-3955) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1954. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.745 (Q1), an H-index of 114.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 101 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,216 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.