Impact Factor
4.02
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.51
4,892 total citations
h5-index
53
h5 depth signal
Cited share
83.3%
1,255 of 1,506
Total citations
4,892
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.72
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.7%
130 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
2,107
United States
776
Ethiopia
415
Iran
399
United Kingdom
343
Citing Fields of Research
Obstetrics/Gynecology
1,049
Nutrition & Dietetics
1,014
Congenital Disorders
570
Healthcare Policy
493
Respiratory Support
430
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
8,704
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,506
1,255 cited publications
Last 12 months
1,685
140.4 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
1,685 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
2,107 citing publications
Leading citing field
Obstetrics/Gynecology
1,049 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1, 2001-
v1, 2001-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hematology
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Congenital Disorders
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Respiratory Support
Broad Categories
Pediatrics
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Respiratory Support
Digestive Disorders
Virology
Healthcare Policy
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
MeSH Descriptors
Pediatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1186/s12887-026-07770-x
Open DOI
The effect of early prophylactic L-carnitine supplementation on retinopathy of prematurity: a retrospective cohort study
02
DOI 10.1186/s12887-026-07407-z
Open DOI
Assessment of hepcidin and iron status in children with untreated newly diagnosed graves’ hyperthyroidism
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DOI 10.1186/s12887-026-07866-4
Open DOI
Maternal synbiotic supplementation during early lactation and infant growth in the first year of life: a randomized, triple blind, placebo-controlled trial
Background: Breast milk plays an important role in supporting infant growth and development during early life. Maternal synbiotic supplementation during lactation may also influence infant growth; however, clinical evidence supporting th...
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DOI 10.1186/s12887-026-07819-x
Open DOI
Neonatal septicemia caused by Edwardsiella tarda: a case report and literature review
Background: Edwardsiella tarda bacteremia can be a fatal disease in humans. Case Presentation: A 5-day-old female infant was admitted with 2-day skin jaundice and 3 h of decreased milk intake with persistent crying. Blood culture confirm...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from BioMed Central archive volume screen (viewed on Feb. 20, 2002).
Articles are added consecutively to the current annual v.
Text (electronic journal) in HTML and PDF formats.
Mode of access: Internet.