Journal profile

The Journal of pediatrics

Publisher: Mosby
ISSN0022-3476 | 1097-6833 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.66
Citation rate 2.73 2,477 total citations
h5-index 58 h5 depth signal
Cited share 64.4% 606 of 941
Total citations 2,477 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.56 External metric anchor
Self-citation 3.7% 92 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 4,347
Canada 551
Italy 339
United Kingdom 287
Australia 256

Citing Fields of Research

Obstetrics/Gynecology 1,335
Congenital Disorders 672
Nutrition & Dietetics 509
Respiratory Support 466
Cardiology 452

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 48,625 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 941 606 cited publications
Last 12 months 406 33.8 publications/month
Open access share 22.2% 90 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 4,347 citing publications
Leading citing field Obstetrics/Gynecology 1,335 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 15 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v67n4,Oct. 1965-
PubMed
v67n4,Oct. 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Abridged index medicus
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Obstetrics/Gynecology Congenital Disorders Respiratory Support Nutrition & Dietetics Cardiology Patient Care

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Academy of Pediatrics

Broad Categories

Pediatrics Obstetrics/Gynecology Cardiology Digestive Disorders Nutrition & Dietetics Musculoskeletal Disorders Virology

MeSH Descriptors

Pediatrics

Latest Publications

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

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DOI 10.1016/j.jpeds.2026.115360

Reply

Open DOI
Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Bradley A. Yoder, Patrick J. McNamara et al.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Supplements accompany some vols.

Also issued online.

Microfilm. v. 68 (1966)-77 (1970). 19 microfilm reels : negative ; 35 mm.

Official organ of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 1932-47.

Complemented by (work): Journal of pediatrics: X 2590-0420 (DLC) 2020243240 (OCoLC)1118490329 (DNLM)101769250.