Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Annals of Child Neurology
ISSN 2635-909X · eISSN 2635-9103 · Korean Child Neurology Society · Korea, Republic of
Annals of Child Neurology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 63 days to acceptance (71 articles, last 24 months); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Child Neurology is published by Korean Child Neurology Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Epilepsy research and treatment, Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis and Neurological and metabolic disorders, together about 39.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
• Aims and scope Annals of Child Neurology is the official peer-reviewed, open acess journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society. Annals of Child Neurology publishes clinical and research articles in pediatric neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, developmental and behavioral pediatrics, pediatric neuroscience, and developmental neurobiology. Topics include but are not limited to: neuropsychiatry, clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, headache medicine, neurocritical care, neurodevelopmental disabilities, neurogenetics, neuroimaging, neuromuscular medicine, neuroimmunology, neuro-oncology, sleep medicine, vascular neurology, and other diseases of the developing nervous system. • Article types Annals of Child Neurology accepts the following types of manuscripts: 1) Original articles: These are full-length papers reporting the results of basic or clinical investigations. Submissions should be well documented and provide sufficient detail to meet the needs of critical readers. 2) Brief commuications: These manuscripts are concise reports of original research, preliminary studies, or significant findings that require rapid dissemination. 3) Reviews: Review articles combine and summarize established and new knowledge on important clinical or research topics, providing a comprehensive overview for readers. 4) Letters to the editor: These are brief discussions or observations on any topic of interest to the journal’s readership. They may also include short case reports that present novel findings from a single patient or a small series. Substantial novelty is required for publication. 5) Editorials: Editorials are typically invited by the journal’s editors. Authors interested in submitting an editorial are encouraged to contact the Editor-in-Chief prior to submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Editor-in-chief Ji EunPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named South Korea 35, United States 4, Mainland China 2, Japan 2, Taiwan, China 1 (52 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine20.9%
- Infectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisMedicine13.2%
- Neurological and metabolic disordersMedicine5.6%
- Bacterial Infections and VaccinesImmunology and Microbiology5.3%
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesMedicine5.1%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
- Genomics and Rare DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
Other: Crossref Similarity Check, ICMJE, COPE, WAME, OASPA
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.67OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,329 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 43 | 105 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 98 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 105 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 79 |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 47 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 54 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
63 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 45 days – 92 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 58 days (71 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 124 days
- Sample
- 71 articles with submission and acceptance dates (78 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Desk decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication
- 116 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- brief communicationsThese manuscripts are concise reports of original research, preliminary studies, or significant findings that require rapid dissemination.Length not stated
- editorialAll submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by an Annals of Child Neurology editor. Manuscripts that are clearly outside the scope of the journal will be d…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the editorLength not stated
- original articleOriginal articleLength not stated
- original articlesThese are full-length papers reporting the results of basic or clinical investigations. Submissions should be well documented and provide sufficient detail to m…Length not stated
- othersOthersLength not stated
- reviewReviewLength not stated
- reviewsReview articles combine and summarize established and new knowledge on important clinical or research topics, providing a comprehensive overview for readers.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Data availability
Data sharing Model summary
Annals of Child Neurology adheres to ICMJE data-sharing policies.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and peer review process
All submitted manuscripts are initially reviewed by an Annals of Child Neurology editor. Manuscripts that are clearly outside the scope of the journal will be declined without further review. Submissions that are poorly written or incomplete, hindering the review process, will also be declined. However, authors may be given the option to resubmit if they address the concerns. All manuscripts are s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
All submissions are screened for plagiarism using Crossref Similarity Check.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Secondary publication Model summary
Secondary publication is allowed if it complies with ICMJE guidelines, including approval from both journals, distinct target audiences, and full transparency regarding the original publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trial registration Model summary
Clinical trials are recommended to be registered with an accredited registry, such as a primary national clinical trial registry, ClinicalTrials.gov, or the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform.
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
- Korean Child Neurology Society
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Korean
- ISSN
- 2635-909X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2635-9103
- Society / sponsor
- Korean Child Neurology Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Child Neurology
How long does peer review take at Annals of Child Neurology?
Based on the dates recorded on 71 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 63 days (interquartile range 45–92 days); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Annals of Child Neurology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3; Cover letter: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Annals of Child Neurology based?
Of the 52 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (35), United States (4) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Child Neurology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Child Neurology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Annals of Child Neurology open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Child Neurology 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: .