What is the Impact Factor of Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.737 (Q1) and an H-index of 166.

Who publishes Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,271 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal is "PEDIATR INFECT DIS J" with common acronym "pidj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,731Hybrid

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Acronym:pidj

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Abbreviation (ISO):PEDIATR INFECT DIS J

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Identifier (ISSN):0891-3668(Print)/1532-0987(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +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 Infectious Disease Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.737

#7,731

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

166

166 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

344articles/year

17.98% Gold OA•89.93% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal® (PIDJ) is a complete, up-to-the-minute resource on infectious diseases in children. Through a mix of original studies, informative review articles, and unique case reports, PIDJ delivers the latest insights on combating disease in children — from state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques to the most effective drug therapies and other treatment protocols. It is a resource that can improve patient care and stimulate your personal research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.6%Biology85.8%Genetics68.1%Internal medicine63.7%Immunology56.5%Pathology54.5%Virology43.6%Pediatrics41.4%Surgery40.5%Chemistry40.4%Biochemistry38.3%Microbiology35.2%Geology28%Paleontology27.5%Bacteria25.1%Virus25.1%Antibiotics23.9%Psychology23.4%Psychiatry20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Infectious Diseases

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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

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank135/183

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank87/141

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank55/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

IMMUNOLOGY

Rank75/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rank58/141

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank74/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMMUNOLOGY	JCRSCIE	135/183	Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCRSCIE	87/141	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	55/190	Q2
IMMUNOLOGY	JCISCIE	75/183	Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES	JCISCIE	58/141	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	74/190	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year287

Total Citations34

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year477

Total Citations733

2024

IF2.9

Articles / Year429

Total Citations1,436

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year404

Total Citations2,180

2022

IF3.806

Articles / Year378

Total Citations3,207

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	287	34
2025	2.2	477	733
2024	2.9	429	1,436
2023	3.6	404	2,180
2022	3.806	378	3,207
2021	2.129	442	5,946
2020	2.126	448	9,451
2019	2.317	297	4,041
2018	2.305	375	6,325
2017	—	371	7,207
2016	—	467	9,297
2015	—	423	9,233

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,731Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.737

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,271 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,021

3-Year Documents1,150

Citable Documents931

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 Rate58.8%

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

Infectious DiseasesQ2

Microbiology (medical)Q2

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: 6.9%

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IMMUNOLOGY

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 Infectious Disease Journal (acronym: pidj, abbr: PEDIATR INFECT DIS J, ISSN: 0891-3668) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.737 (Q1), an H-index of 166.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 344 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,271 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.