What is the Impact Factor of Seminars in Pediatric Neurology?

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

Is Seminars in Pediatric Neurology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Seminars in Pediatric Neurology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.652 (Q2) and an H-index of 75.

Who publishes Seminars in Pediatric Neurology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,077 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Seminars in Pediatric Neurology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Seminars in Pediatric Neurology is "SEMIN PEDIATR NEUROL" with common acronym "yspen". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,989Review JournalHybrid

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology

Acronym:yspen

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Abbreviation (ISO):SEMIN PEDIATR NEUROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1071-9091(Print)/1558-0776(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +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 Seminars in Pediatric Neurology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.652

#8,989

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

75 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

36articles/year

15.79% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology is a topical journal that focuses on subjects of current importance in the field of pediatric neurology. The journal is devoted to making the status of such topics and the results of new investigations readily available to the practicing physician. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology is of special interest to pediatric neurologists, pediatric neuropathologists, behavioral pediatricians, and neurologists who treat all ages.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.2%Psychology77.4%Biology75.2%Psychiatry65.3%Internal medicine57.5%Neuroscience53.9%Pathology46.4%Genetics37.7%Chemistry28.2%Surgery27.7%Pediatrics27.3%Biochemistry24.7%Radiology23.1%Endocrinology21.1%Disease20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Clinical Neurology 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

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank175/296

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank55/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Rank221/296

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank130/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCRSCIE	175/296	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	55/190	Q2
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY	JCISCIE	221/296	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	130/190	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year31

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year40

Total Citations106

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year35

Total Citations174

2023

IF2.7

Articles / Year41

Total Citations263

2022

IF3.042

Articles / Year41

Total Citations442

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	31	8
2025	2.1	40	106
2024	2.4	35	174
2023	2.7	41	263
2022	3.042	41	442
2021	1.636	43	763
2020	1.281	35	899
2019	1.506	47	1,263
2018	1.878	27	583
2017	—	82	1,249
2016	—	52	1,122
2015	—	44	1,207

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,989Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1994-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.652

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.08

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,077 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations303

3-Year Documents120

Citable Documents98

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 Rate50.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Neurology (clinical)Q2

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: 0%

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):

4区CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

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

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology (acronym: yspen, abbr: SEMIN PEDIATR NEUROL, ISSN: 1071-9091) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of CLINICAL NEUROLOGY, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1994. 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 0.652 (Q2), an H-index of 75.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 36 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,077 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.