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Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics

Portuguese Society of Paediatrics · Portugal · Est. 2023

ISSN2184-3333eISSN2184-4453

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total58

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to publish · journal-reported

Slow · vs ~15 wk median

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals. If this journal has one, it appears on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.11

H-Indexi

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.007

Total Worksi

158

Total Citationsi

2yr Mean Citednessi

0.09

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

ThePortuguese Journal of Pediatrics(PJP), founded in 1938, is the official journal of the Portuguese Society of Pediatrics (SPP).The PJP is a scientific double blind peer reviewed quarterly journal published online in English. The journal aims to publish high quality articles on clinical and experimental pediatrics and maternal fetal conditions. This journal publishes a variety of articles including original articles, review articles, case series, case reports, images in Pediatrics, editorials, letters to the editor, guidelines, perspectives, and other content to improve clinical practice. The accuracy of the PJP contents and the views expressed are the sole responsibility of the authors. Manuscripts submitted to the PJP must comply with the norms of the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals, created by the International Committee of Medical Journals Editors (ICMJE), updated in January 2025, available online inhttp://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf. The Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics has adopted its current name in 2018 and is the continuation of the former Acta Pediátrica Portuguesa. Legal Notice|Permissions & Reprints|Data Protection Policy|Ethics Code|Conflicts of Interest

General Information

Country / RegionPortugal

Primary LanguagePortuguese, English

1st Year Published2023

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications158

OA Since2022

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~24 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✗ No

📦 Long-term Preservation

CLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Portuguese Society of Paediatrics

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2184-3333 / 2184-4453

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

CLOCKSS

❌

Plagiarism detection in place?

✅

Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Portuguese, English

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

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchChild and Adolescent HealthInfant Nutrition and HealthCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesRespiratory viral infections researchInfant Development and Preterm CareNail Diseases and TreatmentsObesity, Physical Activity, DietRespiratory Support and Mechanisms

Frequently asked questions about Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics

Is Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics: it is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics?

Portuguese 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 0.11.

Is Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics?

How much does it cost to publish in Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics?

Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.