Journal profile

Current opinion in pediatrics

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
ISSN1040-8703 | 1531-698X FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.41
Citation rate 3.04 610 total citations
h5-index 28 h5 depth signal
Cited share 71.3% 149 of 209
Total citations 610 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.75 External metric anchor
Self-citation 1.5% 9 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 930
Canada 54
United Kingdom 37
Australia 29
Italy 17

Citing Fields of Research

Musculoskeletal Disorders 93
Allergies 86
Congenital Disorders 79
Obstetrics/Gynecology 62
Genetics & Genomics 61

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 4,491 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 209 149 cited publications
Last 12 months 104 8.7 publications/month
Open access share 7.7% 8 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 930 citing publications
Leading citing field Musculoskeletal Disorders 93 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 16 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v5n1,Feb. 1993-
PubMed
v5n1,Feb. 1993-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Musculoskeletal Disorders Respiratory Support Genetics & Genomics Allergies Dermatology Obstetrics/Gynecology Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Broad Categories

Pediatrics Allergies Musculoskeletal Disorders Nutrition & Dietetics Immunology Virology Hematology Respiratory Support

MeSH Descriptors

Pediatrics

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
Matthew Grunewald, Robert W. Grundmeier, Stanislaw J. Gabryszewski
Purpose of review: Recent advances in the power, utility, and accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled new methods of investigation in the biomedical sciences and opportunities to transform clinical workflows. As allerg...
03
Erin P. Syverson, Rajitha D. Venkatesh, Dominique D. Bailey
Purpose of review: Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) affecting the gastrointestinal tract outside of the esophagus are categorized as non-EoE EGIDs, and knowledge regarding their natural history and pathophysiology is rapidl...
04
Jonathan P. Lim, Jordan K. Abbott, Vijaya Knight
Purpose of review: Laboratory evaluation of the immune system is an essential component of diagnostic workup for suspected immune disorders in pediatric patients. Because the immune system evolves rapidly across infancy and childhood, an...
05
Harita Mani, Vishnu Anand Cuddapah
Purpose of review: Improved access to genetic testing is accelerating identification of variants underlying common sleep traits and rare Mendelian disorders. This review highlights advances over the past two years. Recent findings: Famil...
08
Kaylee Spano, Theresa Gervais, Victoria Martin
Purpose of review: Food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis (FPIAP) has traditionally been considered a benign, non-immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated condition of infancy without long-term consequences. This review examines evidence cha...
09
Matias Sepúlveda, Gabriel Gutierrez, Estefanía Birrer
Purpose of review: Fifth metatarsal fractures are the most common metatarsal injury in the pediatric population; however, their management is frequently extrapolated from adult protocols. This review explores the emergence of pediatric-s...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Includes a section called: Bibliography of the current world literature.

Place of publication varies.

Also issued online.

Vol. 1, no. 1 (OCTOBER 1989)19900912 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper