BMJ Paediatrics Open is an open access journal dedicated to publishing original research, study protocols and clinical reviews that deal with any aspect of child health. The provision of child health is multidisciplinary and international. The journal welcomes papers from all health care professions from anywhere in the world. Papers dealing with paediatric specialties, paediatric surgery, public health, or healthcare provision will all be considered. Publication decisions will be made on the scientific validity, ethical soundness and transparency of the research and whether the paper deserves publication, rather than on its apparent interest to any particular readership.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Pediatrics
Scopus Categories
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Infant Development and Preterm CareNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchChild Nutrition and Water AccessChild and Adolescent HealthNeonatal and fetal brain pathologyGlobal Maternal and Child HealthChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeFamily and Disability Support ResearchPediatric Pain Management TechniquesCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction