Impact Factor
4.11
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
6.93
1,283 total citations
h5-index
37
h5 depth signal
Cited share
82.2%
166 of 202
Total citations
1,283
Citation footprint
Metric signal
6.10
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.6%
33 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
613
United States
134
Spain
44
United Kingdom
43
Italy
42
Citing Fields of Research
Virology
102
Obstetrics/Gynecology
101
Nutrition & Dietetics
72
Congenital Disorders
67
Respiratory Support
58
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
1,686
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
202
166 cited publications
Last 12 months
118
9.8 publications/month
Open access share
48.3%
57 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
613 citing publications
Leading citing field
Virology
102 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
15 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v4n1, Feb. 2008-
v4n1, Feb. 2008-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Cardiology
Chronobiology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Virology
Hematology
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Zhejiang da xue. Institute of Pediatrics
Broad Categories
Pediatrics
Virology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Autonomic Function
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Urology
Brain Neurological Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Pediatrics
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1007/s12519-026-01107-5
Open DOI
Associations between parental generative artificial intelligence health-advice use and child vaccination uptake in Japan: an exploratory cross-sectional study
Parents increasingly use generative artificial intelligence (AI) for health information, but evidence on parental AI use and childhood vaccination is limited. We examined exploratory associations between regular parental AI health-advice...
02
03
DOI 10.1007/s12519-026-01101-x
Open DOI
Ulcerated infantile hemangioma in the β-blocker era: recent advances
Background: Whilst β-blockers have revolutionized the management of complicated infantile hemangiomas (IHs), ulceration remains a highly painful and clinically challenging complication. Ulcerated IHs may lead to pain, bleeding, secondary...
04
05
DOI 10.1007/s12519-026-01112-8
Open DOI
Beyond early diagnosis: toward AI-enabled multi-omics prediction of necrotizing enterocolitis
06
DOI 10.1007/s12519-026-01094-7
Open DOI
Microbiome signatures and mechanistic pathways in pediatric obesity: from early-life risk to precision interventions
Background: The gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as a modulator of metabolic health in children, influencing nutrient absorption, immune tone, epithelial barrier function, and energy homeostasis. This review summarizes current e...
07
DOI 10.1007/s12519-026-01104-8
Open DOI
Correction: Pediatric dysphagia overview: best practice recommendation study by multidisciplinary experts
08
DOI 10.1007/s12519-026-01102-w
Open DOI
Pediatric inpatient hypercalcemia: triage using intact parathyroid hormone, age, and urinary calcium
09
DOI 10.1007/s12519-026-01086-7
Open DOI
Pathogenesis and precision management of osteogenesis imperfecta: from genetic mechanisms to novel therapies
Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous skeletal dysplasia characterized by systemic bone fragility. Beyond skeletal manifestations, OI is a multisystem condition involving dentinogenesis im...
10
DOI 10.1007/s12519-026-01098-3
Open DOI
Clinical and molecular characterization of non-PIK3CA-related vascular malformations with overgrowth in a pediatric cohort
Introduction: Vascular malformations (VMs) associated with overgrowth represent a heterogeneous group of congenital disorders driven by somatic or germline variants in genes regulating vascular morphogenesis and cellular proliferation. W...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 2, no. 2 (May 2006).
Vol. 1 complete in two issues.
Also issued online.