Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery
ISSN 2675-3626 · Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · Brazil
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 28 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery is published by Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications, Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations and Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus, together about 42.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Thank you for considering the Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery (APN) for the publication of your original academic research or case report. Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery is a tri-annual open-access peer- reviewed medical online journal established in 2019 as the official publication of the Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (https://sbnped.com.br/). Our aim is to directly improve pediatric neurosurgery health research by increasing clinical understanding through case reports and clinical academic research, which are the journal’s main scope. APN accepts the following types of scholarly academic-scientific contributions: Review articles; Original articles; Clinical case reports; Technical notes; Clinical images and videos. All these contributions are peer-reviewed by at least two ad-hoc reviewers. APN also accepts other contributions, such as Letter to the Editor and Historical Vignettes, Obituaries, which are not peer-reviews. Please check the details of each contribution type on the Submissions page. We welcome the scholarly contributions described above from all areas in Pediatric Neurosurgery, especially: Any clinical case or procedure which illustrates an important best practice teaching message; Any clinical case or procedure which illustrates the appropriate use of an important clinical guideline or systematic review. As well as academic-scientific papers analyzing: The management of novel or very uncommon diseases A common disease presenting in an uncommon way An uncommon disease masquerading as something more common Cases which expand understanding of disease pathogenesis Cases where the teaching point is based on an error Cases which allow us to re-think established medical lore Unreported adverse effects of interventions (drug, procedural, or other). Authors should kindly note that submission implies that the content has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere except as a brief abstract in the proceedings of a scientific meeting or symposium. As healthcare professionals, authors, and publishers ourselves, the APN team believe in the value of case reports, and we know how hard they can be to write and publish. Our aim is to make this process simple. If you are not sure if your case is suitable, if you experience any problems with the publication process, or if you have any other questions, please feel free to contact the APN team at any stage (email: secretaria@sbnped.com.br). When writing your paper, please cons
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Editor-in-chief Ricardo Santos de OliveiraPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Brazil 13, United Kingdom 3, United States 2, Italy 2, Argentina 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurosurgical Procedures and ComplicationsMedicine15.2%
- Spinal Dysraphism and MalformationsMedicine14.4%
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusNeuroscience13.4%
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.2%
- History of Medical PracticeMedicine5.3%
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesMedicine5.1%
- Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.7%
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersMedicine3.7%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q4 | 326/351 | 7th |
| Neuroscience (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 72/74 | 2nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 249 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 34 | 20 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 13 |
| 2024 | 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 19 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 11 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 7
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
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted19, with length limits
- case reportReview Articles are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject, including the pros and cons of any contentious or uncertain aspect. They may be na…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- case-based reviewCase-Based Reviews present one to three cases of significant clinical or educational relevance in pediatric neurosurgery, accompanied by a comprehensive and sys…Length not stated
- clinical case reportClinical Case Reports present single cases or series of cases with important clinical or educational value. Authors must follow the CARE guideline.Length not stated
- clinical case reports and case-based reviewsClinical Case Reports and Case-based Reviews Long-term Results of Stereotactic Radiofrequency Surgery for Aggressive Behavioral in Obsessive-Compulsive Adolesce…Length not stated
- clinical imagesClinical Images illustrate a key clinical finding presented in the form of a clinical questionLength not stated
- clinical videosClinical Videos 200 words n/a ≤5 ≤25 words Legend ≤100 words ≤5 Yes 4Length not stated
- commentaryCommentary 850 words n/a ≤5 ≤25 words ~2 ≤15 No 2Length not stated
- editorialFor questions about submission requirements, manuscript status, or editorial policies, please contact the APN Editorial Office: Archives of Pediatric Neurosurge…Length not stated
- historical vignettes / obituariesHistorical Vignettes / Obituaries 1,200 words Required, Unstructured ≤5 ≤25 words ~5 ≤25 No 4Length not stated
- how i do itHow I Do It describes surgical procedures and techniques. The abstract must be brief (≤100 words) and unstructured.Length not stated
- letter to the editortorial — n/a n/a ≤25 words n/a n/a No 3 Letter to the Editor — n/a ≤5 ≤25 words n/a n/a No 3 Technical Notes 1,000 words ≤250 words, Unstructured ≤5 ≤25 words ~…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- meta-analysisReview Articles are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject, including the pros and cons of any contentious or uncertain aspect. They may be na…Length not stated
- original articleReview Articles are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject, including the pros and cons of any contentious or uncertain aspect. They may be na…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- original papersOriginal Papers [RETRACTED] The Burden of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Complications: A Quest for StandardizationLength not stated
- reviewReview Articles are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject, including the pros and cons of any contentious or uncertain aspect. They may be na…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- review articleReview Articles are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject, including the pros and cons of any contentious or uncertain aspect. They may be na…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- surveyReview Articles are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject, including the pros and cons of any contentious or uncertain aspect. They may be na…Length not stated
- systematic reviewReview Articles are balanced accounts of all aspects of a particular subject, including the pros and cons of any contentious or uncertain aspect. They may be na…Length not stated
- technical notesTechnical Notes 1,000 words ≤250 words, Unstructured ≤5 ≤25 words ~5 ≤25 Yes 4Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence
AI use disclosure required Model summary
Authors must disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools in the preparation of the manuscript, including writing, editing, translation, image generation, or data analysis. This disclosure must appear in a dedicated section of the manuscript titled "Artificial Intelligence," placed after the Funding section. AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors assume full respons…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE and ICMJE ethics standards Model summary
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery adheres to the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING
CC BY 4.0 license, authors retain copyright Model summary
When publishing in Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery journal, authors retain the copyright of their article and agree to license their work using a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC BY 4.0), thereby accepting the terms and conditions of this license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode). The CC BY 4.0 license terms applies to both readers and the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Statement
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accorda…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review SUBMISSION AND PEER REVIEW PROCEDURE
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Starting in January 2026, manuscripts must be submitted using the standard review and publication template, which includes the title page. Layout and formatting are the responsibility of the authors Please note: After acceptance of the article, a contribution of US$7.00 is required to generate a permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Always review your manuscript before submitting it. You may s…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Similarity index thresholds for plagiarism Model summary
Plagiarism is checked during the desk review stage. A similarity index below 30% is considered acceptable; manuscripts at or above 20% will not proceed to peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving Policy
Authors of articles published in Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery are allowed to self-archive for storage and access the preprint (submitted version), author post-print (accepted version prior to final publishing), and the journal’s post-print (final published version). For further information, please check the journal’s policy on DIADORIM.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines
Authors are encouraged to follow the relevant reporting guidelines for their study type, as provided by the EQUATOR Network:
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
- Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2675-3626
- Society / sponsor
- Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery
How long does peer review take at Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Brazil (13), United Kingdom (3) and United States (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery 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, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .