Journal profile

Pediatrics

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
ISSN0031-4005 | 1098-4275 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed
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Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.22
Citation rate 4.79 6,092 total citations
h5-index 98 h5 depth signal
Cited share 68.9% 905 of 1,313
Total citations 6,092 Citation footprint
Metric signal 5.07 External metric anchor
Self-citation 4.6% 281 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 11,311
Canada 684
United Kingdom 328
Australia 314
Georgia 134

Citing Fields of Research

Patient Care 1,737
Obstetrics/Gynecology 1,680
Healthcare Policy 1,673
Health Education & Remote Healthcare 1,625
Psychiatry & Psychology 1,224

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 58,582 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 1,313 905 cited publications
Last 12 months 643 53.6 publications/month
Open access share 0.3% 2 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 11,311 citing publications
Leading citing field Patient Care 1,737 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 19 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v36n3, Sept. 1965-
PubMed
v36n3, Sept. 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Abridged index medicus
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Allergies Patient Care Healthcare Policy Obstetrics/Gynecology Virology Nutrition & Dietetics Health Education & Remote Healthcare

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Academy of Pediatrics

Broad Categories

Pediatrics Allergies Virology Obstetrics/Gynecology Psychiatry & Psychology Musculoskeletal Disorders Nutrition & Dietetics Neurodevelopmental Disorders

MeSH Descriptors

Pediatrics

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

01
DOI 10.1542/peds.2026-079040

Oral Health for Adolescents: Clinical Report

Open DOI
Susan A. Fisher-Owens, Elise W. Sarvas, Cora Collette Breuner et al.
This clinical report marks a significant milestone in the United States, addressing oral health in the adolescent from the pediatrician’s perspective. Poor oral health can affect adolescents in many ways, including pain, missed school, o...
02
DOI 10.1542/peds.2026-077688

Oral Health for Adolescents: Technical Report

Open DOI
Cora Collette Breuner, Elise W. Sarvas, Susan A. Fisher-Owens et al.
Excellent oral health is a fundamental need for all adolescents as they gain health independence and autonomy. Pediatricians already perform an essential and vital function by incorporating an oral health history, physical examination, a...
03
Open DOI
Jason M. Nagata, Christopher D. Otmar, Elizabeth J. Li et al.
OBJECTIVE: Given limited longitudinal data on social media use and mental health, this study examined within-person lagged associations between problematic social media use and depressive and anxiety symptoms across 5 annual assessments ...
09
Open DOI
Jana C. Leary, Nathan Tran, Mark S. Brittan et al.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Many professional organizations recently recommended inpatient screening for social risks. Although prior studies have explored social risk screening rates in children’s hospitals, many excluded community hospitals...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Online version contains a section with the title: Pediatrics electronic pages; previously issued as a separate online supplement, containing articles not included in the print version.

Also issued online.

Microfilm. v. 1 (1948)-8 (1951 Sept.), v. 9-10 (1952), v. 12 (1953 July)-16 (1955), v. 37 (1966)-46 (1970 Sept.). 42 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

Most articles accompanied by Spanish abstracts.

Official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Indexes: Vols. 1-20, 1948-57. 1 v.