Journal profile · Clinical Neurology
Child s Nervous System
ISSN 0256-7040 · eISSN 1433-0350 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1985
Child s Nervous System: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.3; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,790; median 101 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 356 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Child s Nervous System is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus, Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations and Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 36.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal was founded in 1972 as Child's Brain and in 1985 became known as Child's Nervous System. The journal has been expanded to encompass all aspects of pediatric neurosciences concerning the developmental and acquired abnormalities of the nervous system and its coverings, functional disorders, epilepsy, spasticity, basic and clinical neuro-oncology, rehabilitation and trauma. Global pediatric neurosurgery is an additional field of interest that will be considered for publication in the journal. Each issue contains authoritative review articles, original articles, technical notes, commentaries on current and previously published papers, book reviews, and Letters to the Editor. Original manuscripts and Brief Communications are given priority for publication. Case reports are accepted, although preference is for those that might generate discussion or provide an update on rare subjects. Authors are also encouraged to submit electronic multimedia files (animations, movies, audio, etc.) and other supplementary files to be published online along with their article. This feature can add dimension to the author's article, as certain information cannot be printed and is more accessible in electronic form.Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been reviewed by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in an appropriate version of the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to their inclusion in the study. Details that might disclose the identity of the subjects under study should be omitted. Reports of animal experiments must state that the "Principles of laboratory animal care" (NIH publication No. 86-23, revised 1985) were followed, as well as specific national laws (e.g. the current version of the German Law on the Protection of Animals) where applicable. The editors reserve the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements. The author will be held responsible for false statements or for failure to fulfill the above-mentioned requirements.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Clinical Neurology
Editor-in-chief Ulrich Wilhelm ThomalePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 14, United Kingdom 6, India 5, Japan 4, Italy 4 (62 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusNeuroscience15.1%
- Spinal Dysraphism and MalformationsMedicine12.1%
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine9.6%
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersMedicine7.3%
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesMedicine5.2%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine5%
- Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Meningioma and schwannoma managementMedicine4.2%
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 | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | 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 | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | 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
MEDLINEEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 1.3LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 122OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,839OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 348LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,300,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,458 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 379 | 115 | 79 |
| 2025 | 356 | 93 | 325 |
| 2024 | 465 | 116 | 1,175 |
| 2023 | 453 | 118 | 2,132 |
| 2022 | 381 | 95 | 2,007 |
| 2021 | 435 | 96 | 3,496 |
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
101 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 134 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 10 days (111 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 118 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (478 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 42 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 4,790 / EUR 3,790 / GBP 2,990 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
- Complex HydrocephalusDeadline
- Fetal Neurosurgery: Current State and PerspectivesDeadline
- Global Pediatric NeurosurgeryDeadline
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- case reportAbstracts do not need to be structured. Case reports should not be signed by more than 6 authors and not exceed 1,000 words; 4 illustrations or tables and up to…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- letter to the editorThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…Length not stated
- mini reviewThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…Length not stated
- original articleThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- original researchThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…Length not stated
- original research articleThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…Length not stated
- research paperThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…Length not stated
- reviewThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…Length not stated
- review articleThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…Length not stated
- technical noteThe format of the papers published in CNS may vary according to the specific goals of the authors. Review articles and invited papersReview papers may be narrat…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Child's Nervous System, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1985
- ISSN
- 0256-7040
- Electronic ISSN
- 1433-0350
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Child s Nervous System
What CAS zone is Child s Nervous System in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Child s Nervous System is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Clinical Neurology / Pediatrics / Surgery. 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 Child s Nervous System?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.3; CiteScore 2.3, h-index 122.
How long does peer review take at Child s Nervous System?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 101 days (interquartile range 68–134 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 Child s Nervous System?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Child s Nervous System based?
Of the 62 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), United Kingdom (6) and India (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Child s Nervous System?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Child s Nervous System is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Child s Nervous System open access, and what is the APC?
Child s Nervous System is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .