Impact Factor
2.48
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.35
108 total citations
h5-index
13
h5 depth signal
Cited share
53.1%
43 of 81
Total citations
108
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.78
External metric anchor
Self-citation
0.9%
1 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
189
India
70
Turkey
47
Japan
31
Italy
22
Citing Fields of Research
Congenital Disorders
246
Brain Neurological Disorders
179
Brain Imaging
113
Musculoskeletal Disorders
99
Abdominal Surgery
91
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
4,103
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
81
43 cited publications
Last 12 months
49
4.1 publications/month
Open access share
55.1%
27 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
189 citing publications
Leading citing field
Congenital Disorders
246 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
9 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
16/1, 1990/91-
16/1, 1990/91-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Brain Neurological Disorders
Congenital Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Brain Imaging
Patient Care
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
Broad Categories
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
Brain Imaging
Congenital Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Hematology
Brain Neurological Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Child
Infant
Nervous System Diseases
Neurosurgery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1159/pne/aeiag008
Open DOI
Predicting Pathology by Location: Mapping of 180 Pediatric Cranial Inclusion Cysts
Introduction: This study investigates the hypothesis that anatomical localization on the cranium dictates the internal composition of pediatric inclusion cysts, statistically mapping how specific scalp positions predispose lesions to dis...
02
DOI 10.1159/pne/aeiag007
Open DOI
Integration of S100B and GFAP with the PECARN Rule for CT Decision-Making in Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Preliminary Study
Objective: Many mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases may not exhibit overt clinical symptoms; however, they still carry a risk of significant intracranial injury and even mortality. While brain computed tomography (CT) is the gold sta...
03
DOI 10.1159/pne/aeiag006
Open DOI
A Bump in the Night: A Case Report of Pediatric Epidural Hematoma Secondary to Sinus Pericranii
A sinus pericranii (SP) is a rare transcranial vascular malformation caused by diploic emissary veins forming an irregular connection between a dural sinus and extracranial veins. It is generally considered a benign condition with few co...
04
DOI 10.1159/pne/aeiag005
Open DOI
Impact of Surgical Resection on Tumor Growth Dynamics in Pediatric Pilocytic Astrocytomas
INTRODUCTION Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common pediatric brain tumor and generally exhibits slow growth and favorable outcomes. However, postoperative growth behavior of residual or recurrent tumors remains variable and not w...
05
DOI 10.1159/pne/aeiag004
Open DOI
Minimally Invasive Strip Craniectomy-Extended (MIS-E): A Technical Modification for Treatment of Sagittal Craniosynostosis
Introduction: Treatment of sagittal craniosynostosis is achieved with a combination of surgery with or without helmet therapy, and a variety of surgical techniques have been described. Our institution utilizes early surgical correction, ...
06
DOI 10.1159/pne/aeiag003
Open DOI
H3K27M-Mutant Diffuse Leptomeningeal Glioneuronal Tumor Presenting as Communicating Hydrocephalus: Case Report and Literature Review
Introduction: Diffuse leptomeningeal glioneuronal tumor (DLGNT) with H3K27M mutation is a rare and potentially fatal condition, with only a few cases reported in the literature. We present an unusual case of DLGNT presenting with communi...
07
DOI 10.1159/pne/aeiag002
Open DOI
Impact of a Multidisciplinary Spina Bifida Clinic on Healthcare Resource Utilization
Introduction: Multidisciplinary spina bifida clinics using an integrated care model are designed to address the complex healthcare needs associated with open neural tube defects by delivering coordinated, streamlined, and comprehensive c...
08
DOI 10.1159/pne/aeiag001
Open DOI
Burden of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Among American Indian/Alaska Native Children: A Scoping Review of the Literature
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. In the United States, and in the state of Alaska in particular, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children experience a dis...
09
DOI 10.1159/000552834
Open DOI
Pediatric Endovascularly Treated Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Twenty-Year National Inpatient Sample Study of Morbidity and Mortality
Introduction: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) in pediatric patients is a rare but severe disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While endovascular treatment is widely used in adult aSAH, its utilization an...
10
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Issue designation on cover includes a year after numbering.
Issues also have "release date".
Issues also designated on spine as: Vol. 16, no. 1- .
Also available online.
Official journal of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
Vol. 17, no. 1 (1991-92)19930922 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper