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JAMA Pediatrics

American Medical Association · United States · Est. 1914

ISSN2168-6211
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
5.085
H-Index
207
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
5.047
Total Works
5,249
Total Citations
200,424
2yr Mean Citedness
5.25
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Retractions
11
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

JAMA Pediatrics publishes research on the health and well-being of children and adolescents. Recent articles focus on topics such as the efficacy of vaccinations, the impact of artificial intelligence on youth mental health, and the prevalence of conditions like type 2 diabetes and invasive bacterial infections in pediatric populations. The journal also addresses healthcare access and equity, including the effects of insurance policies and early intervention programs on child health outcomes.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1914
Annual Volume~ 371 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,249
Publisher OrgAmerican Medical Association
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Medical Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2168-6211
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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)

Child and Adolescent HealthNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchObesity, Physical Activity, DietInfant Development and Preterm CareEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareAdolescent and Pediatric HealthcareNeonatal Health and BiochemistryChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentBirth, Development, and Health
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref