Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
ISSN 1008-8830 · eISSN 2096-9228 · Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi she
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics is published by Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi she. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Asthma and respiratory diseases, Neonatal and fetal brain pathology and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, together about 30.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal emphasizes both clinical and basic research in pediatrics, reporting new findings, progress, and trends at the forefront of contemporary pediatric research. Its mission is “reflect contemporary developments and reach a global audience.” The primary readership includes pediatric clinicians and researchers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Editor-in-chief Staff Login BrowsePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 1, Italy 1, Malaysia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine12.1%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine10.8%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine7.3%
- Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesMedicine5.1%
- Allergic Rhinitis and SensitizationMedicine4.3%
- Neonatal Health and BiochemistryMedicine4%
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine3.9%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine3.9%
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 | Q3 | 229/351 | — |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINECASPublisher website
Other: Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD), Chinese Core Journals, Peking University Library, Excerpta Medica (EM, Netherlands), EBSCO (USA), World Journals Clout Index (WJCI) Report, China Academic Journals Comprehensive Evaluation Database, Chinese Scientific and Technical Journals Database (Weipu), Wanfang Database
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 604 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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
- Acceptance to publication
- 180 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | CNY 12,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| Publisher website | CNY 850 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- RMB 850
- 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
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11
- case reportsOriginal Research Articles (Including Clinical Research, Experimental Research, Rare Disease Studies, and Child Healthcare), Clinical Experiences, Case Reports,…Length not stated
- clinical experienceThe main columns include Original Articles (covering clinical research, rare/complex disease studies, child health care, epidemiological surveys, and experiment…Length not stated
- clinical experiencesOriginal Research Articles (Including Clinical Research, Experimental Research, Rare Disease Studies, and Child Healthcare), Clinical Experiences, Case Reports,…Length not stated
- commentariesThe main columns include Original Articles (covering clinical research, rare/complex disease studies, child health care, epidemiological surveys, and experiment…Length not stated
- expert commentariesOriginal Research Articles (Including Clinical Research, Experimental Research, Rare Disease Studies, and Child Healthcare), Clinical Experiences, Case Reports,…Length not stated
- expert lecturesThe main columns include Original Articles (covering clinical research, rare/complex disease studies, child health care, epidemiological surveys, and experiment…Length not stated
- original articlesThe main columns include Original Articles (covering clinical research, rare/complex disease studies, child health care, epidemiological surveys, and experiment…Length not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research Articles (Including Clinical Research, Experimental Research, Rare Disease Studies, and Child Healthcare), Clinical Experiences, Case Reports,…Length not stated
- reviewsThe main columns include Original Articles (covering clinical research, rare/complex disease studies, child health care, epidemiological surveys, and experiment…Length not stated
- standards · protocols · guidelinesThe main columns include Original Articles (covering clinical research, rare/complex disease studies, child health care, epidemiological surveys, and experiment…Length not stated
- standards/protocols/guidelinesOriginal Research Articles (Including Clinical Research, Experimental Research, Rare Disease Studies, and Child Healthcare), Clinical Experiences, Case Reports,…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest statement required at end of manuscript. Model summary
A statement of conflicts of interest must appear at the end of the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Institutional medical ethics committee approval required for human subjects research, with approval number cited in the paper. Model summary
For studies involving human subjects, approval from the institutional medical ethics committee must be obtained, and the approval number should be cited in the paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright of published articles belongs to the journal's editorial office. Model summary
The copyright for all articles published in the Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, including any figures and tables, belongs to the journal’s editorial office.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trials must provide a clinical research registration number. Model summary
Clinical trials must provide a clinical research registration number.
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
- Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi she
- ISSN
- 1008-8830
- Electronic ISSN
- 2096-9228
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
What are the manuscript requirements of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; 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 Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (1), Italy (1) and Malaysia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics open access, and what is the APC?
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .