Published monthly, the World Journal of Pediatrics offers peer-reviewed original papers, reviews and special reports focusing on clinical practice and research in pediatrics. The journal presents contributions on new developments in all areas of the discipline from pediatricians worldwide. Coverage includes the most current progress in pediatrics, pediatric surgery, preventive health care in pediatrics, pharmacology, stomatology and biomedicine. The journal also covers basic sciences and experimental work, and provides a broad academic platform for the international exchange of medical results.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Zhejiang University School of Medicine Children's Hospital
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1708-8569 / 1867-0687
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
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Peer review process documented?
peer-reviewed
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
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Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Pediatrics
Scopus Categories
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchRespiratory viral infections researchCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesObesity, Physical Activity, DietInfant Development and Preterm CareAsthma and respiratory diseasesCongenital Heart Disease StudiesBirth, Development, and HealthKawasaki Disease and Coronary ComplicationsInfant Nutrition and Health