Journal profile · PEDIATRICS
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
ISSN 2213-5766 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.3 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,460; review about 38 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 196 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports is published by Elsevier 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 Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments, Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders and Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery, together about 25.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports is an Open Access journal dedicated to advancing and expanding the field of pediatric surgery through the publication of case reports and case series with up to, and including 5 patients. The Journal is a companion to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery and the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open, and is affiliated with the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, the British Association of Pediatric Surgeons and the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group.Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports aims to:Contribute to improving the surgical care of newborns, infants, children and adolescents through the publication of rare conditions, unexpected clinical findings, new effects of known therapies, and outcomes of novel surgical interventions.Promote clinical research by serving as a platform to disseminate evidence obtained by single episodes of pediatric surgical care.Support medical education by presenting unique clinical scenarios that require critical thinking from authors and readers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PEDIATRICS
Editor-in-chief Pablo LajePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 43, Argentina 5, United Kingdom 4, Switzerland 2, Japan 1 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine9.9%
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction DisordersMedicine8%
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryMedicine7.8%
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesMedicine7.5%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine5.9%
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine5.8%
- Urological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.6%
- Hernia repair and managementMedicine4.6%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 0.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 33.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 173LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,297 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 190 | 190 | 2 |
| 2025 | 196 | 196 | 42 |
| 2024 | 160 | 160 | 75 |
| 2023 | 192 | 192 | 174 |
| 2022 | 401 | 401 | 491 |
| 2021 | 395 | 395 | 737 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
38 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,460 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,130 / EUR 1,060 / GBP 900 / JPY 140,150 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 870 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,800 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 2
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted3
- case reportFor case reports you are required to follow CARE guidelines and provide the CARE checklist at manuscript submission.Read the CARE guidelinesFollow the CARE chec…Length not stated
- case reportsThe Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports accepts Case Reports and Case Series of up to five patients.Length not stated
- case seriesThe Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports accepts Case Reports and Case Series of up to five patients.Length not stated
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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
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.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2213-5766
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
What CAS zone is Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 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 Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.3; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 19.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports?
The publisher reports about 38 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Pediatric Surgery Case Reports?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 2; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; 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 Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (43), Argentina (5) and United Kingdom (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,460.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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: .