What is the Impact Factor of Pediatrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Pediatrics is 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Pediatrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Pediatrics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.168 (Q1) and an H-index of 422.

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

Pediatrics is published by American Academy of Pediatrics. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,937 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Pediatrics?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,232Top JournalHybrid

Pediatrics

Abbreviation (ISO):PEDIATRICS

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Identifier (ISSN):0031-4005(Print)/1098-4275(Online)

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Publisher:American Academy of Pediatrics

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.1↓ -0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Pediatrics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.168

#1,232

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

422

422 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

577articles/year

3.99% Gold OA•92.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Pediatrics is the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics publishes original research, clinical observations, and special feature articles in the field of pediatrics, as broadly defined. Contributions pertinent to pediatrics also include related fields such as nutrition, surgery, dentistry, public health, child health services, human genetics, basic sciences, psychology, psychiatry, education, sociology, and nursing.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Biology66.6%Internal medicine57.4%Pediatrics45.9%Pathology43.3%Psychology43%Genetics35.4%Psychiatry34%Surgery32.5%Chemistry26.2%Political science23.6%Law23.2%Biochemistry21.4%Mathematics21.3%Sociology20.4%Immunology20.4%Family medicine20.4%

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

Rank5/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank4/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	5/190	Q1
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	4/190	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.1

Articles / Year428

Total Citations333

2025

IF6.4

Articles / Year607

Total Citations2,247

2024

IF6.2

Articles / Year673

Total Citations5,885

2023

IF8

Articles / Year647

Total Citations9,971

2022

IF9.703

Articles / Year764

Total Citations16,721

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.1	428	333
2025	6.4	607	2,247
2024	6.2	673	5,885
2023	8	647	9,971
2022	9.703	764	16,721
2021	7.124	1,927	24,063
2020	5.359	2,093	41,020
2019	5.401	2,294	36,897
2018	5.515	3,035	46,528
2017	—	1,059	51,221
2016	—	1,509	66,434
2015	—	1,220	65,406

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,232Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1948-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.168

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,937 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,974

3-Year Documents2,019

Citable Documents1,721

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)9

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate63.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Pediatrics (abbr: PEDIATRICS, ISSN: 0031-4005) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Academy of Pediatrics in United States since 1948. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.168 (Q1), an H-index of 422.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 577 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,937 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.