What is the Impact Factor of Pediatric Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pediatric Research is 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pediatric Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pediatric Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.146 (Q1) and an H-index of 182.

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

Pediatric Research is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,392 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Pediatric Research is "PEDIATR. RES" with common acronym "prjournal". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,919Hybrid

Pediatric Research

Acronym:prjournal

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Abbreviation (ISO):PEDIATR. RES

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-3998(Print)/1530-0447(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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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 Research

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.146

#3,919

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

182

182 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate6.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

446articles/year

41.14% Gold OA•83.07% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pediatric Research publishes original papers, invited reviews, and commentaries on the etiologies of children's diseases and disorders of development, extending from molecular biology to epidemiology. Use of model organisms and in vitro techniques relevant to developmental biology and medicine are acceptable, as are translational human studies

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.1%Biology88.4%Internal medicine80.6%Genetics62.1%Chemistry59.4%Biochemistry53%Endocrinology52%Psychology33.4%Physics31.5%Pathology30%Surgery27.2%Organic chemistry25.9%Pediatrics25.6%Immunology24.7%Psychiatry24%Pregnancy22.2%Anesthesia20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Pediatrics

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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

PEDIATRICS

Rank27/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank19/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	27/190	Q1
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	19/190	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.3

Articles / Year784

Total Citations287

2025

IF3.1

Articles / Year912

Total Citations2,067

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year810

Total Citations4,128

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year539

Total Citations4,809

2022

IF3.953

Articles / Year525

Total Citations6,628

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.3	784	287
2025	3.1	912	2,067
2024	3.1	810	4,128
2023	3.6	539	4,809
2022	3.953	525	6,628
2021	3.756	597	9,891
2020	2.747	566	12,580
2019	2.88	462	9,341
2018	3.123	320	9,208
2017	—	335	9,440
2016	—	273	8,938
2015	—	276	11,574

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,919Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1967-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.146

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.07

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,392 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,718

3-Year Documents1,788

Citable Documents1,358

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.3%

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: 6.5%

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):

2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 Research (acronym: prjournal, abbr: PEDIATR. RES, ISSN: 0031-3998) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in United States since 1967. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.146 (Q1), an H-index of 182.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 446 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,392 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.