Impact Factor
3.28
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.11
749 total citations
h5-index
27
h5 depth signal
Cited share
71.5%
266 of 372
Total citations
749
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.25
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.3%
17 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
1,408
Canada
200
United Kingdom
102
Japan
85
China
60
Citing Fields of Research
Congenital Disorders
835
Brain Neurological Disorders
595
Abdominal Surgery
400
Musculoskeletal Disorders
397
Vascular Disorders
261
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,513
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
372
266 cited publications
Last 12 months
223
18.6 publications/month
Open access share
7.2%
16 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
1,408 citing publications
Leading citing field
Congenital Disorders
835 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Jan 2008-
v1n1, Jan 2008-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Congenital Disorders
Brain Neurological Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Vascular Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Contributor
American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
Contributor
American Academy of Pediatrics. Section on Neurological Surgery
Broad Categories
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
Congenital Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Brain Imaging
Brain Neurological Disorders
Cell Differentiation & Development
MeSH Descriptors
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Procedures
Pediatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.3171/2026.4.peds261
Open DOI
Short-term outcomes after suturectomy and cranial remodeling orthosis treatment for craniosynostosis in infants 5 months and older
OBJECTIVE: Suturectomy followed by cranial remodeling orthosis (CRO) is traditionally performed in infants younger than 4 months. The authors aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this technique in patients aged 5 months and older. METH...
02
DOI 10.3171/2026.3.peds25507
Open DOI
Exploring the impact of spontaneous intestinal perforation and necrotizing enterocolitis treatment modality on shunt outcomes in premature infants
OBJECTIVE: Spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) are common complications in premature infants. SIP and NEC may require surgery, including peritoneal drainage (...
03
DOI 10.3171/2026.4.peds26126
Open DOI
Editorial. Go with the gut or the heart? Toward an optimal CSF diversion strategy
04
DOI 10.3171/2026.4.peds25435
Open DOI
Systematic review of pediatric cerebral proliferative angiopathy
OBJECTIVE: Cerebral proliferative angiopathy (CPA) is a rare, low-flow, diffuse vascular malformation distinct from a classic cerebral nidal arteriovenous malformation. Its clinical course, imaging features, and optimal management in ped...
05
DOI 10.3171/2026.5.peds25668
Open DOI
Pediatric intracranial infections complicating bacterial sinusitis in Canada
OBJECTIVE: Intracranial infections complicating bacterial sinusitis are rare in children; however, an increase in these complications after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has been suggested in certain geographies. Herein, the authors...
06
DOI 10.3171/2026.5.peds2637
Open DOI
Postoperative kyphosis following resection of pediatric intramedullary spinal tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of laminoplasty versus laminectomy
OBJECTIVE: Postoperative kyphosis remains a significant complication following intramedullary spinal tumor resection in pediatric patients, occurring in up to 50% of cases. Laminoplasty, rather than laminectomy, theoretically prevents th...
07
DOI 10.3171/2026.4.peds26101
Open DOI
Editorial. Shunts and craniosynostosis: the importance of updating old opinions
08
DOI 10.3171/2026.2.peds25547
Open DOI
Shunt-induced craniosynostosis with craniocerebral disproportion: a new way of thinking about an old problem
OBJECTIVE: Shunting during infancy can precipitate premature closure of one or more cranial suture. Shunt-induced craniosynostosis (SIC) may in turn result in craniocerebral disproportion (CCD). The authors present a single-institution s...
09
DOI 10.3171/2026.5.peds25571
Open DOI
Outcomes of neonatal brachial plexus reconstruction using the supraclavicular nerve as a donor graft
OBJECTIVE: Interposition nerve grafting is widely used for reconstructing neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP). While the sural nerve graft has historically been the gold standard, the supraclavicular nerve offers the advantage of plent...
10
DOI 10.3171/2026.2.peds25473
Open DOI
Cortical development in patients with metopic craniosynostosis
OBJECTIVE: Patients with metopic synostosis have an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, despite a minimal risk of intracranial hypertension. While mechanical constraint due to premature suture fusion has been proposed as a co...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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"Official journal of American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Neurological Surgery."
Formerly published as a supplement to: Journal of neurosurgery.