Journal profile · Pediatrics
European Journal of Pediatrics
ISSN 0340-6199 · eISSN 1432-1076 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1911
European Journal of Pediatrics: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.88; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,990; median 84 days to acceptance (154 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 754 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Pediatrics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, Metabolism and Genetic Disorders and Neonatal Health and Biochemistry, together about 29.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Pediatrics (EJPE) is a leading peer-reviewed medical journal which covers the entire field of pediatrics. The editors encourage authors to submit original articles, reviews, mini-reviews, brief reports and guidelines on all relevant themes and topics. EJPE is particularly committed to the publication of articles on important new clinical research that will have an immediate impact on clinical pediatric practice. The editorial office very much welcomes ideas for publications, whether individual articles or article series, that fit this goal and is always willing to address inquiries from authors regarding potential submissions. Invited review articles on clinical pediatrics that provide comprehensive coverage of a subject of importance are also regularly commissioned. The short publication time reflects both the commitment of the editors and publishers and their passion for new developments in the field of pediatrics. EJPE publishes across all relevant fields of research, including but not restricted to: cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and hepatology, growth and development, hematology and oncology, imaging techniques, immunology and allergology, infectious diseases, intensive care medicine, medical genetics and metabolic diseases, neonatology, nephrology and urology, neuropediatrics, nutrition, otorhinolaryngology, pediatric surgery, pharmacology, preventive pediatrics and epidemiology, psychology and psychiatry, and adolescent medicine, pulmonology. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues and collections. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if the guest editor(s) authors an article in their special issue, they will not handle the peer review process. Readers who have substantial comments or feedback regarding a specific publication are welcome to contact the corresponding author or the Editor-in-Chief directly at EJP@spaarnegasthuis.nl After reviewing the comments, the Editorial Board will determine whether further communication or action is necessary.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Pediatrics
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Italy 2, United States 1, Germany 1, France 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine13.6%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.6%
- Neonatal Health and BiochemistryMedicine5.6%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience4.7%
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesMedicine4.5%
- Infant Nutrition and HealthNursing4.4%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine4%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 2.88LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 155OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,780OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 45.24%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 672LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,900,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 19,724 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 743 | 344 | 232 |
| 2025 | 754 | 378 | 1,976 |
| 2024 | 552 | 313 | 3,416 |
| 2023 | 609 | 322 | 5,918 |
| 2022 | 436 | 283 | 6,122 |
| 2021 | 438 | 228 | 8,702 |
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
84 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 59 days – 119 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (154 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 96 days
- Sample
- 154 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,640 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)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 2,990 / EUR 4,790 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 4
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- case reports
Article types accepted13
- brief reportThe following article types are available: Editorials: should be written in agreement with at least one Editor of the Journal or should be invited to comment on…Length not stated
- brief reportsBrief reports - Should include an abstract. Have a limited length (1500 words), one table and/or figure and not more than 12 references.Length not stated
- case reportThe following article types are available: Editorials: should be written in agreement with at least one Editor of the Journal or should be invited to comment on…Length not stated
- editorialThe following article types are available: Editorials: should be written in agreement with at least one Editor of the Journal or should be invited to comment on…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials: should be written in agreement with at least one Editor of the Journal or should be invited to comment on a published paper. Maximum 5 references ca…Length not stated
- guidelinesGuidelines - Should be agreed with the Editorial Team in advance.Length not stated
- mini-reviewMini-review (formerly known as Clinical Algorithm) – Should include an abstract, (non-)invited with a maximum of 2,000 words or 3-4 pages and no more than 12 re…Length not stated
- opinionThe following article types are available: Editorials: should be written in agreement with at least one Editor of the Journal or should be invited to comment on…Length not stated
- original articleThe following article types are available: Editorials: should be written in agreement with at least one Editor of the Journal or should be invited to comment on…Length not stated
- original articles/researchOriginal Articles/Research - Should include a structured abstract and with a maximum of 3,000 words (title page, abstract, references and figure/table captions …Length not stated
- reviewThe following article types are available: Editorials: should be written in agreement with at least one Editor of the Journal or should be invited to comment on…Length not stated
- review articleThe following article types are available: Editorials: should be written in agreement with at least one Editor of the Journal or should be invited to comment on…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews - Should include a structured abstract and (non-)invited with a maximum of 3,500 words (title page, abstract, references and figure/table captions not i…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Code availability, 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
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 ·- Code availability
Case reports not published; authors directed to Journal of Medical Case Reports. Model summary
The Journal does not publish case reports.
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 European Journal of Pediatrics, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single blind peer review via SNAPP; editorial pre-screen; at least 2 referees; Editors make final decisions. Model summary
Manuscripts are submitted through an electronic submission system (SNAPP) and undergo a single blind peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
Clinical trials must be registered prior to submission of manuscripts. The registration site must be publicly available in English. Recommended sites are: https://www.isrctn.com ; https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu; https://clinicaltrials.gov or similar. The registration number is required for the submission and must appear on the title page. Back to top
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
- 1911
- ISSN
- 0340-6199
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1076
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Pediatrics
What CAS zone is European Journal of Pediatrics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Pediatrics is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Pediatrics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of European Journal of Pediatrics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.88; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 155.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Pediatrics?
Based on the dates recorded on 154 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 84 days (interquartile range 59–119 days); authors report an average review time of 3–6 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 European Journal of Pediatrics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required, 4; Graphical abstract: 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 European Journal of Pediatrics based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), Italy (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Pediatrics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Pediatrics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Pediatrics open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Pediatrics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,990.
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: .