Journal profile · NURSING-PEDIATRICS
Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families
ISSN 0882-5963 · eISSN 1532-8449 · W.B. Saunders Ltd · UNITED STATES
Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.53; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,730; median 147 days to acceptance (123 articles, last 24 months); 414 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd 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 Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Infant Development and Preterm Care and Pediatric Pain Management Techniques, together about 30.9% 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 Nursing: Nursing Care of Children and Families (JPN) covers the life span from birth to adolescence and publishes evidence-based practice, quality improvement, theory, and research papers from global authors. Submissions must relate to the nursing care needs of healthy and ill infants, children and adolescents, addressing their biopsychosocial needs.JPN is the official journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): NURSING-PEDIATRICS
Editor-in-chief Mandie Jane FosterPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United States 20, Türkiye 6, New Zealand 4, United Kingdom 2, Portugal 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifeMedicine11.8%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine11%
- Pediatric Pain Management TechniquesMedicine8.1%
- Family and Disability Support ResearchPsychology6.7%
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsHealth Professions6.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5.6%
- Adolescent and Pediatric HealthcareHealth Professions5.3%
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 | Nursing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nursing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 2 |
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 | Nursing | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 2.53LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,058OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.57OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 15.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 11.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 358LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,694 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 459 | 85 | 152 |
| 2025 | 414 | 106 | 858 |
| 2024 | 436 | 85 | 2,360 |
| 2023 | 330 | 89 | 2,598 |
| 2022 | 289 | 106 | 3,039 |
| 2021 | 395 | 110 | 4,938 |
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 PubMed · to
147 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 101 days – 200 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 8 days (123 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 153 days
- Sample
- 123 articles with submission and acceptance dates (923 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
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 29 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 129 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 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 3,730 / EUR 3,490 / GBP 2,990 / JPY 462,630 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,790 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- W.B. Saunders Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0882-5963
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-8449
- Society / sponsor
- Society of Pediatric Nurses and the Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families
What CAS zone is Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Nursing / 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 Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.53; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 105.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families?
Based on the dates recorded on 123 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 147 days (interquartile range 101–200 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 Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: APA; Highlights: 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 Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (20), Türkiye (6) and New Zealand (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pediatric Nursing-Nursing Care of Children & Families is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,730.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .