Journal profile

Journal of paediatrics and child health

Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications
ISSN1034-4810 | 1440-1754 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
2.75
Citation rate 1.11 567 total citations
h5-index 27 h5 depth signal
Cited share 41.2% 216 of 524
Total citations 567 Citation footprint
Metric signal 1.08 External metric anchor
Self-citation 4.1% 23 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

Australia 2,090
New Zealand 288
India 188
United States 174
Turkey 172

Citing Fields of Research

Obstetrics/Gynecology 1,074
Respiratory Support 356
Healthcare Policy 354
Congenital Disorders 310
Nutrition & Dietetics 290

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 13,330 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 524 216 cited publications
Last 12 months 408 34.0 publications/month
Open access share 32.8% 134 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country Australia 2,090 citing publications
Leading citing field Obstetrics/Gynecology 1,074 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 18 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v26n1,Feb. 1990-
PubMed
v26n1,Feb. 1990-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Obstetrics/Gynecology Respiratory Support Nutrition & Dietetics Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents Neurodevelopmental Disorders Musculoskeletal Disorders Digestive Disorders

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Australian College of Paediatrics
Contributor
Paediatric Research Society of Australia
Contributor
Australian Association of Paediatric Surgeons

Broad Categories

Pediatrics Obstetrics/Gynecology Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents Neurodevelopmental Disorders Digestive Disorders Virology Respiratory Support Musculoskeletal Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Child Welfare Infant Welfare Pediatrics

Latest Publications

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

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Giada Caiffa, Carolina Carraro, Gabriele Stocco et al.
Background: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are essential in paediatric inflammatory and immune‐mediated diseases but are associated with dose‐ and duration‐dependent toxicity. Pharmacogenetic variability in metabolic and transporter pathways may ...
05
Atheer I. Shahar, Maryam Mohammed Alghamdi, Zainab Ahmed Athwani et al.
Aim: To examine and compare management strategies for paediatric pleural empyema with respect to efficacy, safety, length of hospital stays, complications and long‐term outcomes. Methods: Database searches across PubMed, Web of Science, ...
08
Steven B. Hurwitz, Elaine O'COnnell, Bradley MacDonald et al.
Aim: Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD) is associated with reduced infant morbidity and mortality. Location and subsequent socioeconomic status influence rates and timing of prenatal diagnoses of CHD. We investigated th...
10
Gang Zhao, Chenghui Ke, Hong Zhang et al.
Aim: Ovarian necrosis is a severe complication of incarcerated ovary hernia in female children, yet reliable preoperative predictors are lacking. We aimed to evaluate the systemic immune‐inflammation index (SII) as a predictor of ovarian...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Bimonthly.

Print issues ceased with v. 56 (2020).

Also issued online.

Official journal of: the Australian College of Paediatrics, the Paediatric Research Society of Australia, and the Australian Association of Paediatric Surgeons.

Vol. 26, no. 1 (FEB 1990)19911004 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper