Impact Factor
2.98
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.86
486 total citations
h5-index
28
h5 depth signal
Cited share
49.3%
133 of 270
Total citations
486
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.59
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.2%
1 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
921
Canada
29
Netherlands
20
United Kingdom
9
Australia
8
Citing Fields of Research
Psychiatry & Psychology
154
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
117
Healthcare Policy
113
Patient Care
101
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
80
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
7,739
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
270
133 cited publications
Last 12 months
142
11.8 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
921 citing publications
Leading citing field
Psychiatry & Psychology
154 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
18 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v11n2,May 1964-
v11n2,May 1964-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Hematology
Psychiatry & Psychology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
Communication Studies
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Healthcare Policy
Broad Categories
Pediatrics
Psychiatry & Psychology
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Nutrition & Dietetics
Psychiatry
Communication Studies
Genetics & Genomics
Musculoskeletal Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Pediatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1016/j.pcl.2026.07.008
Open DOI
Private and Employer-Sponsored Insurance for Children’s Health
02
DOI 10.1016/s0031-3955(26)00128-8
Open DOI
Forthcoming Issues
03
04
DOI 10.1016/s0031-3955(26)00126-4
Open DOI
Contributors
05
06
DOI 10.1016/s0031-3955(26)00124-0
Open DOI
Imperatives for Action and Impact of Humanitarian Crises Affecting Children
07
DOI 10.1016/j.pcl.2026.06.006
Open DOI
CME Accreditation Page
08
DOI 10.1016/j.pcl.2026.05.001
Open DOI
Humanitarian Pediatrics
09
DOI 10.1016/j.pcl.2026.08.001
Open DOI
Toward a Deeper Understanding of the Financing of Child Health and Child Health Care in the United States
10
DOI 10.1016/j.pcl.2026.07.003
Open DOI
Children’s Hospitals and Child Health
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
An introductory number was issued in 1953, called v. 1, no. 1 A and entitled: A Symposium on poliomyelitis 1953.
Issues for Feb. 1954-Nov. 1956 (v. 1-3) numbered only in index included in final issue for the year; issues for Feb. 1957-Nov. 1958 have no vol. numbering, but constitute v. 4-5.
Also issued online.
Microfilm. v. 15 (1968)-v. 16 (1969) . 2 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.
Indexes: Index cumulative from Feb. 1954 included in final issue for each year, 1954-57. Triennial cumulations in final issues since 1957.
Vol. 42, no. 1 (FEB 1995)19950516 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper