Journal profile · Pediatrics
ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE
ISSN 0929-693X · eISSN 1769-664X · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE · Monthly · Founded 1994
ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.39; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,610; median 197 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 63%); 117 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE is published by Elsevier Masson 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 Health, Medicine and Society, Neonatal Respiratory Health Research and Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, together about 23.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Archives de Pédiatrie publishes in English original Research papers, Review articles, Short communications, Practice guidelines, Editorials and Letters in all fields relevant to pediatrics.From 2021 to 2023, median time from submission to first desk decision ranged from 19 to 31 days.Eight issues of Archives de Pédiatrie are released annually, as well as supplementary and special editions to complete these regular issues.All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subjected to peer review by international experts, and must:Be written in excellent English, clear and easy to understand, precise and concise;Bring new, interesting, valid information - and improve clinical care or guide future research;Be solely the work of the author(s) stated;Not have been previously published elsewhere and not be under consideration by another journal;Be in accordance with the journal's Guide for Authors' instructions: manuscripts that fail to comply with these rules may be returned to the authors without being reviewed.Under no circumstances does the journal guarantee publication before the editorial board makes its final decision.Archives de Pédiatrie is the official publication of the French Society of Pediatrics.Archives de Pédiatrie is indexed in the main international databases and is accessible worldwide through the ScienceDirect and ClinicalKey platforms.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pediatrics
Editor-in-chief Régis CoutantPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 16 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Health, Medicine and SocietyHealth Professions9.6%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine9.3%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine4.6%
- Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicine4.2%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine3.9%
- Pneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsMedicine3.9%
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesMedicine3.8%
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 4 |
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
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: 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
- 1.39LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- h-index
- 34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,847OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.21OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.43%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 105LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 16,173 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 65 | 28 | 8 |
| 2025 | 117 | 42 | 96 |
| 2024 | 125 | 53 | 267 |
| 2023 | 128 | 72 | 612 |
| 2022 | 131 | 68 | 986 |
| 2021 | 136 | 58 | 1,077 |
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 PubMed · to
197 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 121 days – 310 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 58 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 253 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (209 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)
- 3–6 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 63%LetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 21%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 200 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,610 / EUR 2,380 / GBP 2,090 / JPY 323,720 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,610 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- case reportEditorialsEditorials should not exceed 4 typewritten double-spaced pages (1500 words). Tables and figures are not to be used, and a summary is not required. Use…Length not stated
- editorialEditorialsEditorials should not exceed 4 typewritten double-spaced pages (1500 words). Tables and figures are not to be used, and a summary is not required. Use…main text ≤ 1,500 words · references ≤ 15
- letters to the editorThis section in Archives de Pédiatrie has a dual objective: to create exchanges with readers and to offer them the possibility of publishing brief, original not…Length not stated
- literature reviewEditorialsEditorials should not exceed 4 typewritten double-spaced pages (1500 words). Tables and figures are not to be used, and a summary is not required. Use…Length not stated
- original articleEditorialsEditorials should not exceed 4 typewritten double-spaced pages (1500 words). Tables and figures are not to be used, and a summary is not required. Use…Length not stated
- reviewEditorialsEditorials should not exceed 4 typewritten double-spaced pages (1500 words). Tables and figures are not to be used, and a summary is not required. Use…Length not stated
- review articleEditorialsEditorials should not exceed 4 typewritten double-spaced pages (1500 words). Tables and figures are not to be used, and a summary is not required. Use…references ≤ 50
- short communicationEditorialsEditorials should not exceed 4 typewritten double-spaced pages (1500 words). Tables and figures are not to be used, and a summary is not required. Use…main text ≤ 500 words
- surveyEditorialsEditorials should not exceed 4 typewritten double-spaced pages (1500 words). Tables and figures are not to be used, and a summary is not required. Use…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes to authorship
Maximum 6 keywords Model summary
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 competing interest
Competing interests statement required Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors should complete the declaration of compe…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing information referenced Model summary
Please see our information on Ethics in publishing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Journal Publishing Agreement upon acceptance 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 ·- Open access Open access
Open access information on journal homepage Model summary
Please visit our Open Access page from the Journal Homepage for more information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity check via Crossref Similarity Check Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time; not prior publication Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- Elsevier Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 0929-693X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1769-664X
- Society / sponsor
- French Society of Pediatrics
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE
What CAS zone is ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE 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 ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.39; CiteScore 2.7, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 197 days (interquartile range 121–310 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 63%)”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 21%. 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 ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (16). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE open access, and what is the APC?
ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,610.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .