Impact Factor
2.69
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.47
132 total citations
h5-index
20
h5 depth signal
Cited share
53.1%
51 of 96
Total citations
132
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.54
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.8%
5 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
India
335
Turkey
98
United States
90
China
59
Nigeria
49
Citing Fields of Research
Obstetrics/Gynecology
151
Respiratory Support
97
Nutrition & Dietetics
92
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
91
Virology
86
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,655
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
96
51 cited publications
Last 12 months
74
12.3 publications/month
Open access share
13.5%
10 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
India
335 citing publications
Leading citing field
Obstetrics/Gynecology
151 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
9 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v26n1, Feb. 1980-
v26n1, Feb. 1980-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Respiratory Support
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mycobacterial Diseases
Tropical Diseases
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
University of California, Los Angeles. Division of Population, Family, and International Health
Contributor
British Postgraduate Medical Federation. Tropical Child Health Unit
Broad Categories
Pediatrics
Tropical Medicine
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Virology
Respiratory Support
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hematology
MeSH Descriptors
Child
Environmental Health
Infant
Pediatrics
Tropical Medicine
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag068
Open DOI
Clinical and biochemical determinants of critical deterioration in paediatric scrub typhus: a retrospective study from a tertiary care centre in South India
Scrub typhus causes substantial morbidity and mortality in children across South Asia, yet admission-time predictors of critical deterioration remain poorly characterized in the paediatric population. This study aimed to identify indepen...
02
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag069
Open DOI
News from the regions: Vitamin D deficiency and nutritional rickets in crisis-affected Somali children
03
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag067
Open DOI
Modifiable risk factors for acute respiratory tract infections in infants: evidence from a cohort study in Southern Thailand
Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) are a major contributor to infant morbidity globally. We aimed to identify modifiable behavioral risk factors for ARI among infants in a tropical, resource-limited setting. This prospective cohor...
04
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag065
Open DOI
Diagnostic yield of lung point-of-care ultrasound in children with suspected pneumonia in a resource limited setting: a prospective observational study
Pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality for children under five worldwide and is often diagnosed using WHO clinical criteria. In resource-limited settings, accurate diagnosis remains challenging. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is an effective, ...
05
06
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag063
Open DOI
Comparison of topical 5% permethrin and oral ivermectin for treatment of childhood scabies: a randomized controlled trial
Topical permethrin (5%), though considered the treatment of choice for scabies, has few drawbacks (expensive, poor compliance). This study aimed to compare the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of topical permethrin (5%) and oral ...
07
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag060
Open DOI
Efficacy and safety of 5-day versus 7-day antibiotic therapy for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: an open-label randomized controlled trial
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a life-threatening complication of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) in children. Evidence on the optimal duration of antibiotics in this population is limited. We investigated whether 5-day a...
08
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag062
Open DOI
Ten years after congenital Zika syndrome: lessons from a specialized multidisciplinary center in Brazil
09
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag056
Open DOI
Incidence and outcomes of newborn admitted with severe meconium aspiration syndrome over a 17-year period in a tertiary care centre in India
Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is one of the common causes of respiratory distress among newborn. Severe MAS is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, and there is sparse data on this entity from large studies from low...
10
DOI 10.1093/tropej/fmag058
Open DOI
The evolution of paediatric dengue management over the past three decades—a historical perspective
Over the past three decades, the recognition and management of dengue fever (DF) and severe dengue (SD) in children have undergone significant transformation. In the 1990s, limited understanding of dengue pathophysiology led to delayed r...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.
Published under the auspices of the Division of Population, Family and International Health, School of Public Health, University of California and Tropical Child Health Unit, Institute of Child Health, University of London.
Vol. 29, no. 1 (1983)19911012 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper