Journal profile · Pediatrics
ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
ISSN 1695-4033 · eISSN 1695-9531 · Ediciones Doyma, S.L. · SPAIN · Monthly · Founded 2003
ANALES DE PEDIATRIA: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.33; diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 65 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: easy; 177 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ANALES DE PEDIATRIA is published by Ediciones Doyma, S.L. and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Adolescent Health, Neonatal Respiratory Health Research and Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections, together about 22.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Epidemiology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annals of PediatricsThe Spanish Association of Pediatrics has, as one of its main objectives, the dissemination of rigorous and updated scientific information on the different areas of pediatrics. Annals of Pediatrics is the Body of Scientific Expression of the Association and is the vehicle through which members communicate. The journal publishes original papers on clinical research in pediatrics from Spain and Latin American countries, as well as review articles written by the best professionals in each specialty, communications from the annual congress and the Association's proceedings, and guidelines for action drawn up by the different Specialised Societies/Sections belonging to the Spanish Association of Pediatrics.The journal, referring to the Spanish-speaking pediatic, is indexed in major international databases: Index Medicus / Medline, EMBASE / Excerpta Medica, and Spanish Medical Index.Es la Publicación Oficial de la Sociedad Española de Pediatría y constituye el vehículo a través del cual se comunican los asociados. Publica trabajos originales sobre investigación clínica en pediatría procedentes y de España y Latinoamérica, así como artículos de revisión elaborados por los mejores profesionales de la especialidad.Indexada en: INDEX MEDICUS/MEDLINE, EMBASE/EXCERPTA, y SCIENCE CITATION INDEX EXPANDED12 NÚMEROS AL AÑO + 1 EXTRAORDINARIO CONGRESOPara más información, consulte http://www.doyma.es/anpediatr
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pediatrics
Editor-in-chief Josep VicentePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 43, United States 4, Brazil 3, United Kingdom 2 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Adolescent HealthHealth Professions9.1%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine7.1%
- Pneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsMedicine5.9%
- Respiratory viral infections researchMedicine5.5%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine5.1%
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesMedicine5%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine4.9%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Crossref
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.33LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.37LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,153OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 72LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,063 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 142 | 142 | 24 |
| 2025 | 177 | 177 | 114 |
| 2024 | 183 | 183 | 238 |
| 2023 | 169 | 169 | 501 |
| 2022 | 141 | 141 | 342 |
| 2021 | 217 | 217 | 697 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
65 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports 6–12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 0 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- asociacion espanola de pediatriaThis section will include articles by the AEP Executive Committee, those produced at its request, publications by the AEP Committees and Working Groups, consens…Length not stated
- case reportResearch on epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Prospective, analytical study designs are recommended, inc…Length not stated
- correspondenceResearch on epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Prospective, analytical study designs are recommended, inc…Length not stated
- editorialResearch on epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Prospective, analytical study designs are recommended, inc…Length not stated
- editorialsThese articles discuss recent advances in paediatrics, preferably related to one of the articles published in the same issue.Length not stated
- images and videos in paediatricsThe aim of this type of article is to publish images illustrating clinical problems or relevant solutions for readers.Length not stated
- letterResearch on epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Prospective, analytical study designs are recommended, inc…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThis section is only open to correspondence on editorial matters and comments in response to articles published in ANALES DE PEDIATRIA in the past four months o…main text ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 2 · references ≤ 4
- researchResearch on epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Prospective, analytical study designs are recommended, inc…Length not stated
- scientific lettersClinical case series or laboratory observations of special interest that implies a relevant contribution to understanding a disease within the context of curren…Length not stated
- special articlesThe Editorial Board of ANALES DE PEDIATRIA will select and invite authors to write special articles or review subjects of particular interest in paediatric prac…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Changes to authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Language policy: accepts articles written in Spanish or English, published in both languages. Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review policy: double-anonymized review. Model summary
This journal uses double-anonymized review, which means the identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Preprint policy: does not accept manuscripts previously published on preprint platforms. Model summary
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Ediciones Doyma, S.L.
- Country or region
- SPAIN
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1695-4033
- Electronic ISSN
- 1695-9531
- Society / sponsor
- Asociación Española de Pediatría
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
What CAS zone is ANALES DE PEDIATRIA in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ANALES DE PEDIATRIA is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Pediatrics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of ANALES DE PEDIATRIA?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.33; CiteScore 2.2, h-index 45.
How long does peer review take at ANALES DE PEDIATRIA?
The publisher reports about 65 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of ANALES DE PEDIATRIA based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (43), United States (4) and Brazil (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ANALES DE PEDIATRIA?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ANALES DE PEDIATRIA is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ANALES DE PEDIATRIA open access, and what is the APC?
ANALES DE PEDIATRIA is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .