Impact Factor
2.74
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.32
255 total citations
h5-index
23
h5 depth signal
Cited share
46.1%
94 of 204
Total citations
255
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.82
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.9%
15 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Japan
805
China
126
Turkey
92
Italy
70
United States
61
Citing Fields of Research
Brain Neurological Disorders
496
Nervous System Disorders
206
Neuromuscular Disorders
188
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
174
Cytogenetics
158
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
7,121
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
204
94 cited publications
Last 12 months
136
11.3 publications/month
Open access share
18.4%
25 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Japan
805 citing publications
Leading citing field
Brain Neurological Disorders
496 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
12 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1979-
v1n1, 1979-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Brain Neurological Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neuromuscular Disorders
Migraines & Headaches
Cytogenetics
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Nihon Shōni Shinkeigaku Kenkyūkai
Broad Categories
Brain
Pediatrics
Brain Neurological Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Cytogenetics
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Neuromuscular Disorders
Mitochondria
MeSH Descriptors
Brain
Child Development
Child
Infant
Nervous System Diseases
Pediatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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02
DOI 10.1016/j.braindev.2026.104603
Open DOI
Recovery trajectory and clinical factors associated with early recovery in pediatric bell's palsy
03
DOI 10.1016/j.braindev.2026.104602
Open DOI
Early postnatal brain volumes and two-year cognitive outcomes in preterm infants: An exploratory machine learning study
04
DOI 10.1016/j.braindev.2026.104604
Open DOI
Risk of febrile seizure associated with β-lactam antibiotic use: a case-crossover study with an active comparator
05
06
DOI 10.1016/j.braindev.2026.104600
Open DOI
Anti-CASPR2 antibody associated Morvan syndrome in adolescents: dramatic response to immunotherapy: a case series
07
DOI 10.1016/j.braindev.2026.104601
Open DOI
Long-term real-world outcomes of nusinersen treatment in patients with spinal muscular atrophy types I–III
08
DOI 10.1016/j.braindev.2026.104594
Open DOI
Key revisions in the 2023 guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute encephalopathy in childhood
09
DOI 10.1016/j.braindev.2026.104598
Open DOI
Third-line tocilizumab for refractory pediatric anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: a single-center case series
10
DOI 10.1016/j.braindev.2026.104596
Open DOI
Effect of Doctor Car dispatch on neurological outcomes in children with status epilepticus: A single-Center retrospective cohort study
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Place of publication varies.
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Neurology, 1979; Japanese Society of Child Neurology, 1980-