Removed from DOAJ (2017-03-01). DOAJ's stated reason: Journal not adhering to Best practice. A removal from the Directory of Open Access Journals is a quality/transparency signal — it can mean the journal became inactive or failed DOAJ's re-review criteria. This is not proof of predatory practice, but verify the journal's current status and policies before submitting. Check on DOAJ ↗
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Citations received
92
336
2018
90
322
2019
92
324
2020
72
155
2021
78
125
2022
84
100
2023
104
71
2024
3
225
2025
Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.
SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchCongenital Heart Disease StudiesNeonatal Health and BiochemistryInfant Development and Preterm CareNeonatal and fetal brain pathologyMetabolism and Genetic DisordersCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesChild Nutrition and Water AccessPediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesKawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Is Iranian Journal of Pediatrics a predatory journal?
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics was withdrawn from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — DOAJ's stated reason: "Journal not adhering to Best practice" (2017-03-01). Withdrawal is not a predatory verdict, but it is a material editorial signal; it remains indexed in Scopus. Verify the journal's current status on DOAJ and its official site before submitting.
What is the impact factor of Iranian Journal of Pediatrics?
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.163.
Is Iranian Journal of Pediatrics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics is indexed in Scopus.
What is the aims and scope of Iranian Journal of Pediatrics?
Subject areas: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.