Journal profile · PEDIATRICS
Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics
ISSN 1013-9923 · eISSN 2309-5393 · Medcom Limited · PEOPLES R CHINA · Quarterly · Founded 1984
Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.15; fully open access; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 31 articles a year; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics is published by Medcom Limited 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 Neonatal and fetal brain pathology, Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis and Neonatal and Maternal Infections, together about 25% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The HKJP publishes original research papers, review articles, case reports, editorials, commentaries, letters to the editor and conference proceedings. Topics of interest will include all subjects that relate to clinical practice and research in paediatrics and child health.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PEDIATRICS
Editor-in-chief CHAN ChiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 25%); most named Hong Kong, China 3, Mainland China 1 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine8.3%
- Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisMedicine8.3%
- Neonatal and Maternal InfectionsMedicine8.3%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine5.6%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine5.6%
- Bacterial Infections and VaccinesImmunology and Microbiology5.6%
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleepNeuroscience5.6%
- Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicine5.6%
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: no
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | 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
EmbasePublisher website
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
- 0.15LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 21 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- case reporttic critical assessments of literature. Case Reports Length should not exceed 1,500 words; the number of tables or figures used should not be more thmain text ≤ 1,500 words
- case reportsCase Reports Length should not exceed 1,500 words; the number of tables or figures used should not be more than two, and references should not be more than 10. …Length not stated
- clinical quizClinical Quiz The clinical quiz should be educational. It should i) include the description of a case in no more than 250 words and 3 clinical photos or figures…Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries Commentary on current topics is welcome. Length should not exceed 1,200 words; no tables or figures allowed, and references should not be more than…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor Letters discussing a recent article in the HKJP are welcome. Original letters that do not refer to an HKJP article may also be considered.…Length not stated
- original articleries of articles include the following: Original Articles The text should not usually exceed 5,000 words excluding references; the number of tables, figures, or…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles The text should not usually exceed 5,000 words excluding references; the number of tables, figures, or both should normally be not more than s…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Reviews are usually invited systematic critical assessments of literature.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access
Open access policy. Model summary
The HKJP is published quarterly and adopts an open access policy.
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
- Medcom Limited
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1984
- ISSN
- 1013-9923
- Electronic ISSN
- 2309-5393
- Society / sponsor
- Hong Kong College of Paediatricians
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics
What CAS zone is Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics 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 Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.15; CiteScore 0.3, h-index 3.
How long does peer review take at Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 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 Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 25%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Hong Kong, China (3) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics open access, and what is the APC?
Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .