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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 2013

ISSN2227-9067eISSN2227-9067
SJR Q2WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
68
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total68
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
0.674
H-Index
79
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.947
Total Works
9,784
Total Citations
83,850
2yr Mean Citedness
2.12
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the health, development, and medical conditions of children, from neonates to adolescents. It covers a range of topics including genetic and environmental influences on health, specific childhood diseases like cancer, allergies, and infections, as well as developmental and neurological conditions. The journal also examines interventions, treatment protocols, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on child health.

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

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2013
Annual Volume~ 1,730 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications9,784
Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
OA Since2013
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Swiss National Library e-HelveticaCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2227-9067 / 2227-9067
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Swiss National Library e-Helvetica, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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 HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Pediatrics

Scopus Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Infant Development and Preterm CareObesity, Physical Activity, DietNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifePediatric Pain Management TechniquesFamily and Disability Support ResearchCerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersAutism Spectrum Disorder Research
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref