Impact Factor
3.12
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.55
1,360 total citations
h5-index
28
h5 depth signal
Cited share
57.2%
526 of 919
Total citations
1,360
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.52
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.7%
105 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,097
Turkey
372
United Kingdom
340
Italy
331
India
322
Citing Fields of Research
Congenital Disorders
1,833
Brain Neurological Disorders
1,258
Brain Imaging
791
Abdominal Surgery
733
Musculoskeletal Disorders
464
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
10,439
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
919
526 cited publications
Last 12 months
510
42.5 publications/month
Open access share
26.9%
137 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,097 citing publications
Leading citing field
Congenital Disorders
1,833 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, 1985-
v1n1, 1985-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Congenital Disorders
Brain Neurological Disorders
Brain Imaging
Abdominal Surgery
Vascular Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery
Broad Categories
Neurology
Pediatrics
Congenital Disorders
Brain Imaging
Vascular Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal & Nerve Cancer
MeSH Descriptors
Child
Infant
Nervous System Diseases
Neurosurgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1007/s00381-026-07486-4
Open DOI
Atypical presacral masses in Currarino syndrome: a case series
Introduction: Currarino syndrome is a rare congenital disorder classically defined by the triad of sacral anomaly, anorectal malformation, and a presacral mass. While anterior meningoceles and teratomas are the most commonly reported les...
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DOI 10.1007/s00381-026-07490-8
Open DOI
Timing of radiotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation in embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes: a critical narrative review
Purpose: Embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes (ETMR) carries a median overall survival of approximately 10–12 months despite maximal-safe resection, high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) with autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), an...
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DOI 10.1007/s00381-026-07487-3
Open DOI
Predictors and causes of 30-day failure after shunt placement in pediatric hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting is the most common long-term treatment for pediatric hydrocephalus; however, early shunt failure remains a significant cause of morbidity and economic burden. Although individual studies have...
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DOI 10.1007/s00381-026-07488-2
Open DOI
Comment on “MRgLITT in pediatric neurosurgery: does technological progress justify a first-line designation”
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Also issued online.
(1988)19890818 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper