Impact Factor
3.79
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.01
3,860 total citations
h5-index
56
h5 depth signal
Cited share
66.1%
891 of 1,348
Total citations
3,860
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.17
External metric anchor
Self-citation
6.8%
262 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,744
China
638
United Kingdom
455
Canada
448
Australia
348
Citing Fields of Research
Obstetrics/Gynecology
1,721
Respiratory Support
672
Nutrition & Dietetics
473
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
374
Congenital Disorders
333
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
48,485
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,348
891 cited publications
Last 12 months
1,074
89.5 publications/month
Open access share
43.6%
468 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,744 citing publications
Leading citing field
Obstetrics/Gynecology
1,721 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
20 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n2,Mar. 1967-
v1n2,Mar. 1967-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Respiratory Support
Nutrition & Dietetics
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Congenital Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
American Pediatric Society
Contributor
Society for Pediatric Research (U.S.)
Contributor
International Pediatric Research Foundation
Broad Categories
Pediatrics
Obstetrics/Gynecology
MeSH Descriptors
Biology
Pediatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05516-0
Open DOI
Correction: Age-specific ETCOc measured by non-dispersive infrared spectroscopy predicts neonatal phototherapy
02
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05578-0
Open DOI
Performance of large language models in pediatric infectious disease education: a multi-condition comparative study
Background: Evaluating how appropriate current large language models (LLMs) respond to common pediatric infectious disease (PID) questions is important for understanding their potential role in education and clinical support. Therefore, ...
03
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05585-1
Open DOI
Higher risk of testicular atrophy after partial orchiectomy performed before one year of age
04
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05579-z
Open DOI
Profile of human milk oligosaccharides and maternal FUT2 polymorphism: genotype-phenotype correlation and proposed cut-off for secretor status
Background Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) are complex carbohydrates which is undigestible to humans and confer health benefits. The synthesis of HMOs is determined by fucosyltransferase enzymes, which are encoded by FUT2/FUT3 genes. P...
05
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05586-0
Open DOI
Clesrovimab in the new era of RSV prevention: one season, one dose, one chance
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection and hospitalization in infancy worldwide. Historically, prevention relied on monthly palivizumab administration for selected high-risk infants...
06
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05583-3
Open DOI
Neurobehavioural outcomes after term IUGR from adolescence to adulthood: a cross-species scoping review
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with long-term neurobehavioural alterations. This scoping review mapped evidence on neurobehavioural outcomes following IUGR in term-born humans and preclinical animal models. Followin...
07
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05483-6
Open DOI
Emerging data of use of biologics in eosinophilic esophagitis in children
08
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05266-z
Open DOI
Japan at the limits of viability: national experience and evolving outcomes of infants born at 22–23 weeks’ gestation
Infants born at 22–23 weeks’ gestation represent the limits of viability with substantial international variation in outcomes. Japan has consistently reported some of the highest survival rates; however, the underlying healthcare systems...
09
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05396-4
Open DOI
PFAS exposure in 12-year-old children and its association with metabolic markers
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are long-lasting industrial chemicals with widespread exposure, but their effects on adolescent cardiometabolic health remain underexplored. This cross-sectional study evaluated associations bet...
10
DOI 10.1038/s41390-026-05544-w
Open DOI
Trust but verify…the importance of multimethod and biomarker assessments of prenatal substance exposures
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Vols. for 1972- include the program and abstracts of the annual meetings of the American Pediatric Society and the Society for Pediatric Research.
Also issued online.
Published for the International Pediatric Research Foundation.
Vol. 37, no. 1 (JAN 1995)19950516 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper