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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,913HybridDomestic Journal

World Journal of Pediatrics

Acronym:wjop
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Abbreviation (ISO):WORLD J PEDIATR
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Identifier (ISSN):1708-8569(Print)/1867-0687(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Singapore
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.3↑ +2.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for World Journal of Pediatrics

WoS Q1
048121.2320181.1720191.4420202.7620219.1920228.720236.120244.520257.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.36
#2,913

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
56

56 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate1.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
68articles/year
52.14% Gold OA•58.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

World Journal of Pediatrics, a quarterly journal, publishes peer-reviewed original papers, reviews, and special reports focusing on clinical practice and research in pediatrics. Contributions on new developments in all areas of pediatrics are welcome from pediatricians worldwide. The journal aims at providing the most current information on pediatrics, pediatric surgery, preventive health care in pediatrics, pharmacology, stomatology and biomedicine. The journal also deals with basic sciences and experimental work. It provides a broad academic platform for the international exchange of medical results. All submitted papers are peer-reviewed by at least two referees who are experts in the field of the submitted paper.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.6%Biology86.2%Internal medicine80.9%Surgery66.6%Psychology64.1%Psychiatry61.4%Pathology59.8%Pediatrics49.1%Genetics47%Chemistry41.8%Biochemistry39.1%Pediatric surgery36.4%Endocrinology30.4%Immunology26.1%Mathematics23.6%Radiology22.6%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q1
Rank4/190
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q1
Rank5/190
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.3
Articles / Year80
Total Citations19
2025
IF4.5
Articles / Year136
Total Citations371
2024
IF6.1
Articles / Year88
Total Citations1,237
2023
IF8.7
Articles / Year114
Total Citations1,600
2022
IF9.186
Articles / Year172
Total Citations2,452

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,913Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2008-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.36

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.73

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,359 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,712
3-Year Documents355
Citable Documents286

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate48.2%

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: 1.6%

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

World Journal of Pediatrics (acronym: wjop, abbr: WORLD J PEDIATR, ISSN: 1708-8569) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Singapore in China since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.360 (Q1), an H-index of 56.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,359 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2008
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ZHEJIANG UNIV SCH MEDICINE, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, 57 ZHUGAN XIANG, HANGZHOU, PEOPLES R CHINA, 310003

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01