Journal profile · PEDIATRICS
Current Pediatrics Reports
ISSN 2167-4841 · Springer Nature
Current Pediatrics Reports: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,190; median 37 days to acceptance (18 articles, last 24 months); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Pediatrics Reports is published by Springer Nature 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 Congenital Heart Disease Studies, Neonatal Respiratory Health Research and Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, together about 23.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal aims to offer expert review articles on the most significant recent developments in the field of pediatrics. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas across the field. Section Editors select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An Editorial Board of more than 20 internationally diverse members reviews the annual table of contents, ensures that topics include emerging research, and suggests topics of special importance to their country/region. Topics covered may include allergy; critical care; cardiology; endocrinology; gastroenterology; genetics; hematology–oncology; infectious disease; neonatology; nutrition/growth; pulmonary; and renal.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PEDIATRICS
Editor-in-chief Mark A. GoldsteinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 18, Brazil 2, Canada 1, Israel 1, South Africa 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine9%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine8.4%
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeMedicine5.7%
- Renal Diseases and GlomerulopathiesMedicine5.4%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine4.7%
- Infant Nutrition and HealthNursing4.7%
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis ResearchMedicine4.4%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine4.4%
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: yes
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, 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 (publisher) 2025
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 77OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.06OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.59%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 34LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 128,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 387 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 36 | 18 | 83 |
| 2024 | 26 | 6 | 81 |
| 2023 | 30 | 7 | 187 |
| 2022 | 23 | 12 | 551 |
| 2021 | 24 | 18 | 454 |
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
37 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 22 days – 53 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (54 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 65 days
- Sample
- 18 articles with submission and acceptance dates (57 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
- Submission to first decision
- 3 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 4,190 / EUR 3,190 / GBP 2,790 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, 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
LLMs cannot be authors. Model summary
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
Data, materials, software and code should support published claims. Model summary
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
The journal is a member of COPE and follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
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 Current Pediatrics Reports, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors may suggest or exclude reviewers. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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 Nature
- ISSN
- 2167-4841
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Pediatrics Reports
What CAS zone is Current Pediatrics Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Pediatrics Reports 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 Current Pediatrics Reports?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 28.
How long does peer review take at Current Pediatrics Reports?
Based on the dates recorded on 18 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 37 days (interquartile range 22–53 days). 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 Current Pediatrics Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. 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 Current Pediatrics Reports 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 United States (18), Brazil (2) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Pediatrics Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Pediatrics Reports is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Current Pediatrics Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Current Pediatrics Reports is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,190.
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: .