Journal profile · CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences
ISSN 1817-1745 · eISSN 1998-3948 · Wolters Kluwer Health
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); JCR Q4 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 79 days to acceptance (93 articles, last 24 months); 51 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences is published by Wolters Kluwer Health and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus, Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations and Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders, together about 29.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that serves as a forum for clinicians, researchers, and academicians involved in the care of neurological disorders in children. The journal aims to publish high-quality research that advances understanding, diagnosis, and management of pediatric neurological and neurosurgical conditions. J Pediatr Neurosci reports on clinical, translational, and basic science research related to diseases of the developing nervous system. The journal places emphasis on conditions prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, while maintaining global scientific relevance. Scope of the Journal The journal covers a broad range of topics in pediatric neurosciences, including but not limited to: Pediatric Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Pediatric Neurotrauma Neuroimaging and Advanced Imaging Techniques Neurogenetics and Molecular Neuroscience Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfections Neuropsychology and Cognitive Outcomes Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Biomedical Devices and Technologies Relevant to Pediatric Neuroscience Translational And Experimental Neuroscience Related to Childhood Neurological Disorders Article Types TheJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences welcomes submissions in the form of: Original research articles Review articles Systematic reviews and meta-analyses Case reports and case series Short communication Technical notes Pictorial essays Editorials and commentaries Letters to the Editor Editorial Leadership The journal is led by Dr. Deepak Agrawal, Editor-in-Chief, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery & Gamma Knife, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. The journal is supported by a multidisciplinary editorial board comprising national and international experts in pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, neuroimaging, neuropsychology, basic sciences, and allied specialties. View the full Editorial Board here: https://www.ovid.com/jnls/jopn/pages/editorial-board Target Audience The journal's primary audience includes: Neurosurgeons, pediatric neurologists, neurologists, neuroscientists, neuroimaging specialists, neuropathologists, neuropsychologists, neuroradiologists, rehabilitation specialists, biomedical engineers, clinical researchers, and trainees involved in pediatric neuroscience care and research. Publishing Model and Frequency TheJournal of Pediatric Neurosciences is published with a Quarterly freque
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Editor-in-chief Deepak AgrawalPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named India 29, United Kingdom 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Canada 1 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusNeuroscience10.7%
- Spinal Dysraphism and MalformationsMedicine10.7%
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersMedicine8%
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine7.9%
- Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicine5.9%
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.5%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine4.7%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
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)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q4 · CLINICAL NEUROLOGY · rank 296/296
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, CNKI, Baidu
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)
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 375OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 93.66%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,570 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 86 | 86 | 2 |
| 2025 | 51 | 51 | 5 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 9 |
| 2023 | 61 | 61 | 30 |
| 2022 | 63 | 63 | 157 |
| 2021 | 117 | 117 | 326 |
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
79 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 43 days – 145 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 61 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 174 days
- Sample
- 93 articles with submission and acceptance dates (145 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 publication (journal-reported)
- about 62 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-ND |
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
- Templates
- Word
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted6
- case reportOriginal articles: Randomised controlled trials, intervention studied, studies of screening and diagnostic test, outcome studies, cost effectiveness analyses, c…Length not stated
- editorialThe final decision on all manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences (JPN) is made by the Editor-in-Chief. After initial editorial screenin…Length not stated
- letter to the editorOriginal articles: Randomised controlled trials, intervention studied, studies of screening and diagnostic test, outcome studies, cost effectiveness analyses, c…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal articles: Randomised controlled trials, intervention studied, studies of screening and diagnostic test, outcome studies, cost effectiveness analyses, c…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal articles: Randomised controlled trials, intervention studied, studies of screening and diagnostic test, outcome studies, cost effectiveness analyses, c…Length not stated
- surveyOriginal articles: Randomised controlled trials, intervention studied, studies of screening and diagnostic test, outcome studies, cost effectiveness analyses, c…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Policy
Authors who use generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (AI tools) in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of data, must be transparent in disclosing in the manuscript which AI tool was used and how it was used. Authors are fully responsible for the content of their submitted manuscript, including any parts produ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship Criteria
Authorship credit should be based only on substantial contributions: 1) to conception and design or acquisition of data or analysis and interpretation of data; 2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; and 3) final approval of the version to be published. Conditions 1, 2, and 3 must all be met. Participation solely in the acquisition of funding or the co…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Access Publication and Creative Commons Licensing
This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license permits users to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, for non-commercial purposes, and with appropriate attribution to the original author(s). Under this lic…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Publication and Creative Commons Licensing
This is an open access journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license permits users to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, for non-commercial purposes, and with appropriate attribution to the original author(s). Under this lic…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review process; identities of both authors and reviewers are kept anonymous. Model summary
The Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences (JPN) follows a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept anonymous. Manuscripts considered suitable are sent for external review by independent experts. Authors are usually informed of the final decision within eight to ten weeks.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines for Specific Study Designs
Guideline Type of Study Source STROBE Observational studies including cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies https://www.strobe-statement.org/index.php?id=available-checklists CONSORT Randomized controlled trials http://www.consort-statement.org SQUIRE Quality improvement projects https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/squire/ PRISMA Systematic reviews and meta-analyses ht…
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
- Wolters Kluwer Health
- ISSN
- 1817-1745
- Electronic ISSN
- 1998-3948
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences
What CAS zone is Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences in?
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 Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 93 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 79 days (interquartile range 43–145 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q4; by category, CLINICAL NEUROLOGY Q4 (296/296). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Templates: Word; 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 Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (29), United Kingdom (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences 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, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .