Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society
ISSN 1990-7974 · eISSN 1990-7982 · Nepal Paediatric Society · Nepal
Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society is published by Nepal Paediatric Society. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Infant Development and Preterm Care, Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare and Global Maternal and Child Health, together about 21.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society is the official journal of Nepal Paediatric Society. It is a peer reviewed, open access, paediatric journal and follows the general principles of scientific publications. It is a paediatric journal which publishes articles related to all aspects of health care in neonates, children and adolescents. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society is included on DOAJ.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Editor-in-chief Arun Kumar NeopanePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine7.8%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions7.4%
- Global Maternal and Child HealthMedicine6.3%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine6.1%
- Neonatal and Maternal InfectionsMedicine6%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing5.4%
- Sepsis Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.8%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine4.3%
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 | Q4 | 316/351 | 10th |
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
EmbasePublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Google Scholar, Global Index Medicus (WHO), Index Copernicus, Index Medicus for South East Asia (IMSEAR), Research for Life (HINARI), NepJOL, Biobase, Elsevier Geobase, Popline, Google Scholar Beta
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
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.15OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 935 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 176 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 223 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 221 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 | 290 |
| 2022 | 68 | 68 | 290 |
| 2021 | 75 | 75 | 298 |
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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- editorialEditorial: Editorial will be accepted for publication by invitation only.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor: These should be short, decisive observations. They should not be preliminary observations that need a later paper for validation. Up to 40…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article: Randomized controlled trials, interventional studies, studies of screening and diagnostic tests, outcome studies, cost effectiveness and analy…Length not stated
- review articleto 30) and abstract (up to 250 words). Review Article: Systemic critical assessments of literature and data sources: Up to 3000 words excluding references (up t…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- surveys and analyses, case-control series and surveys: up to 2500 words excluding references (up to 30) and abstract (up to 250 wormain text ≤ 2,500 words
- viewpointViewpoint: These articles are personal views and allow you to express your own point of view on any issues relevant to health. We would like these to include co…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Articles may be retracted post-publication in the event of proven unethical behavior or publication elsewhere. Model summary
Retraction:Articles may be retracted post publication in an event of proven unethical behavior or if the article is found to be published elsewhere in any form.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright is transferred in full to the journal of Nepal Paediatric Society upon publication. Model summary
Copyright Notice Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Copyright Transfer and Author Agreement Copyright on any research article is transferred in full to the journal of Nepal Paediatric Society upon publication. The copyright transfer includes the right to reproduce and distribute the article in any form of reproduction (printing, electronic media or any other form).…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review; average time from submission to final decision is one to two months. Model summary
Peer review:The journal follows double blinded peer review. Average time period from submission of article to final decision is one to two months.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism detection tools are used; articles with unacceptable levels of copied material are rejected and authors may be barred. Model summary
Plagiarism:The journal utilizes plagiarism detection tools to identify the plagiarism. Any article with unacceptable levels of copied material will be rejected and authors may be barred from submitting articles to the journal in the future.
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
- Nepal Paediatric Society
- Country or region
- Nepal
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1990-7974
- Electronic ISSN
- 1990-7982
- Society / sponsor
- Nepal Paediatric Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 46, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society
How long does peer review take at Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 weeks. 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 Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .