Impact Factor
3.56
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.13
792 total citations
h5-index
37
h5 depth signal
Cited share
75.1%
193 of 257
Total citations
792
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.13
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.7%
37 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
554
Australia
258
United States
216
Netherlands
150
Canada
144
Citing Fields of Research
Obstetrics/Gynecology
826
Respiratory Support
314
Congenital Disorders
159
Autonomic Function
88
Laryngology
86
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
6,900
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
257
193 cited publications
Last 12 months
123
10.3 publications/month
Open access share
28.5%
35 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
554 citing publications
Leading citing field
Obstetrics/Gynecology
826 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v63n7,Jul. 1988-
v63n7,Jul. 1988-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
British Paediatric Association
Broad Categories
Pediatrics
Perinatology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
MeSH Descriptors
Fetal Diseases
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-331312
Open DOI
Early-onset sepsis, antibiotic stewardship and bedside vigilance: why implementation data matter more than algorithms alone
02
DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-331355
Open DOI
Rising tide of preterm low-grade intraventricular haemorrhage: cause for concern?
03
DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330434
Open DOI
Body composition at school age after very preterm birth: a cohort study
Objective To assess body composition in school-aged children born very preterm and examine its associations with gestational age, birthweight z-score and sex. Design Observational cohort study. Setting Single tertiary care centre (Univer...
04
DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330846
Open DOI
Association between prophylactic hydrocortisone and focal intestinal perforations in preterm infants born before 28 weeks gestation: an observational propensity matched population study in England and Wales
Objective: To examine the association between prophylactic hydrocortisone, given to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and the risk of focal intestinal perforation (FIP) in preterm infants. Design: Retrospective cohort study using routi...
05
DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-331137
Open DOI
Nasal versus oral intubation in the neonatal intensive care unit: associations with procedural success and safety in a retrospective cohort study from the National Emergency Airway Registry for Neonates (NEAR4NEOS)
Objective: To evaluate the frequency and safety of nasal versus oral endotracheal intubation procedures in infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: 29 centres across seven co...
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DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330602
Open DOI
Improving early detection of critical congenital heart disease in a high-performing prenatal screening system: the OXYNAT interventional cohort study
Background: Early detection of critical congenital heart disease (CHD) is essential to prevent cardiovascular collapse and improve neonatal outcomes. While prenatal screening has advanced significantly in high-income countries, postnatal...
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DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330804
Open DOI
Clinical performance and practical implications of continuous glucose monitoring in very preterm infants: a cohort study
Objective: To explore the clinical performance of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in very preterm infants during the first week of life, using data from the multicentre Real time continuous glucose monitoring (REACT) randomised contr...
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DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330678
Open DOI
Congenital syphilis
09
DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330796
Open DOI
Association between cerebral proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and school-age neurodevelopment after perinatal asphyxia and therapeutic hypothermia: a cohort study
Objective: To assess the association of early proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H-MRS) metabolite ratios with adverse outcomes at 5–8 years in infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) undergoing therapeutic hypothermia ...
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DOI 10.1136/archdischild-2026-330785
Open DOI
Neonatal automated oxygen titration algorithms: response characteristics and performance
Objective: Neonatal respiratory support devices now have algorithms for automated adjustment of oxygen concentration (fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO 2 )) in response to oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) disturbances, but their performance has...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Published by: BMJ Pub. Group, 1993?- .
Online version called ADC. F&N or ADC online. F&N.
Description based on: Vol. 63, no. 7 (July 1988); title from cover.
Also available online.
Journal of the British Paediatric Association.
Issues for July 1988?-1993 were issued as supplements to some issues of Archives of disease in childhood, repeating its numbering and paged continuously with that publication. Beginning with v. 70 in 1994, issue number and pagination are independent.