Impact Factor
3.74
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
4.51
512 total citations
h5-index
30
h5 depth signal
Cited share
85.7%
102 of 119
Total citations
512
Citation footprint
Metric signal
4.79
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.0%
10 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
237
Italy
61
United Kingdom
54
New Zealand
42
Germany
41
Citing Fields of Research
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
70
Pharmacology & Toxicology
53
Musculoskeletal Disorders
52
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
45
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
42
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,453
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
119
102 cited publications
Last 12 months
54
4.5 publications/month
Open access share
48.1%
26 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
237 citing publications
Leading citing field
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
70 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Jan.-Mar. 1999-
v1n1, Jan.-Mar. 1999-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Auto-Inflammatory Disorders
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Brain Neurological Disorders
Allergies
Broad Categories
Drug Therapy
Pediatrics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Antibiotic & Antibacterial Agents
Allergies
Anesthetic & Pain Medicine
Respiratory Support
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Hematology
MeSH Descriptors
Adolescent
Child
Drug Therapy
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.1007/s40272-026-00780-3
Open DOI
Isavuconazole: Real-World Data and Clinical Considerations for Pediatric Patients
Isavuconazole (ISAV) is a broad-spectrum triazole antifungal approved for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis and has recently received approval for use in children ≥1 year of age. Pediatric approval was based on lim...
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DOI 10.1007/s40272-026-00773-2
Open DOI
Efficacy of Ibuprofen Versus Acetaminophen for Acute Fever Management in Febrile Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Background Ibuprofen and acetaminophen are the most widely used antipyretic agents in pediatric practice. Despite their common use, comparative evidence on their relative efficacy in febrile children remains heterogeneous, and clinical r...
05
DOI 10.1007/s40272-026-00779-w
Open DOI
Exclusion by Design: Regulatory Reform and Evolving Frameworks for Clinical Trials in Pregnancy
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DOI 10.1007/s40272-026-00771-4
Open DOI
Repeated-Dose High-Dose Ivermectin Pharmacokinetics and Safety in Children with Acute Dengue
Background and Objective Ivermectin has shown anti-dengue virus activity in experimental systems, and an adult dengue trial found faster clearance of circulating non-structural protein 1 (NS1) without improvement in viremia or clinical o...
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DOI 10.1007/s40272-026-00767-0
Open DOI
Current Management and Emerging Therapies for Pediatric Vitiligo: A Narrative Review
Pediatric vitiligo (PV) accounts for approximately 30% of all vitiligo cases. PV is often associated with unique treatment challenges, including access barriers, prolonged treatment duration, and significant psychosocial impacts on patie...
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DOI 10.1007/s40272-026-00778-x
Open DOI
Real-World Outcomes of Ocrelizumab and Ofatumumab Treatment in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
Background and Objective Ocrelizumab and ofatumumab are highly effective disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for adult-onset multiple sclerosis and are increasingly used in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis. However, there is a paucity o...
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DOI 10.1007/s40272-026-00772-3
Open DOI
Managing Sjögren’s Disease in Pediatric Patients
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Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Vols. for 2002- have title: Pediatric drugs.
Title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1, no. 3 (July-Sept. 1999).
Also issued online.