Journal profile · PEDIATRICS
Journal of Pediatrics Review
ISSN 2322-4398 · eISSN 2322-4401 · Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Journal of Pediatrics Review: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 50; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 40 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Pediatrics Review is published by Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 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 Diabetes Management and Research, Neonatal Health and Biochemistry and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, together about 16.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of this journal is to provide a stage for specialists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different fields of Pediatrics. All submitted papers are peer-reviewed by referees who are experts in the field of the submitted paper. The journal employs a double-blinded peer review process and we ask reviewers to confirm that they are able to review a paper in a 2 weeks timeframe. Journal of Pediatrics Review wants to be as efficient as possible in manuscript processing. All the authors shall receive the final decision on their submitted papers within two months. Content Coverage The JPR publishes review articles including, but not limited to, the following fields in Pediatrics: Adolescent Medicine, Developmental Pediatrics, and Medical genetics, Neonatology, Pediatric Allergology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Dermatology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Respirology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Surgery. Full Journal Title Journal of Pediatrics Review Publisher Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences JCR abbreviation title J PEDIATR REV ISO abbreviation title J. Pediatr. Rev. Category Disease in Pediatrics Language English Journal Country/Territory IR Iran Frequency Quarterly P-ISSN 2322-4398 E-ISSN 2322-4401 Online Submission http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/ Print Circulation 50 Copies Distribution International Price Online: Open access; Hard copy: 20$ per issue Editorial Board Postal Address: Bou Ali Sina Hospital, Pasdaran Boulevard, Sari, Mazandaran Province, IR Iran, Tel & Fax:+981133342331, Postal Code:4815838447 Indexing Source - Web of Sciences Core Collections (ESCI), CINAHL, DOAJ, Index Copernicus, EBSCO, COPE, Electronic Journal of Library, DRJI, Open- J Gate, Google Scholar, ISC, Ricest, SID, Barakatkns, and Magiran View: 20518 Time(s) | Print: 2467 Time(s) | Email: 103 Time(s) | 0 Comment(s)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PEDIATRICS
Editor-in-chief Daniel ZamanfarPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 24, Italy 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, India 1 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine6.1%
- Neonatal Health and BiochemistryMedicine5.2%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine4.8%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine4.4%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.4%
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine4.4%
- Child Nutrition and Water AccessNursing4.4%
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 34OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 364 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 40 | 16 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 18 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 54 |
| 2022 | 48 | 48 | 93 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 91 |
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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 50 / IRR 12,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 400 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- US$ 400
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- case reportand up to 3 figures or tables in total. Case report, Brief report, Short Communication, Cohort: up to 2000 words (including up to 25 references). The manuscript…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- letter to the editorwords (including up to 80 references). Letter to the Editor: up to 1000 words (including 10 references), and up to 3 figures or tables inmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- original articlewith the title page. Length of Articles Original article: up to 5000 words (excluding references). Review article: 4000-6000 words (inmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlep to 5000 words (excluding references). Review article: 4000-6000 words (including up to 80 references). Letter to the Editor: up tmain text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Ethical guidelines based on Helsinki Declaration; ethics committee approval required. Model summary
The journal will not consider any paper which is ethically unacceptable.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access, no subscription fee for audiences. Model summary
Journal of Pediatrics Review (JPR) has published as an open-access electronic journal, so there is no subscription fee for audiences.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism detection; plagiarism will abort reviewing process. Model summary
JPR is committed to deterring plagiarism, including self-plagiarism.
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
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2322-4398
- Electronic ISSN
- 2322-4401
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Pediatrics Review
What CAS zone is Journal of Pediatrics Review in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Pediatrics Review 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Pediatrics Review?
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 Pediatrics Review?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Highlights: 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 Journal of Pediatrics Review based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (24), Italy (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Pediatrics Review?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Pediatrics Review is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Pediatrics Review open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Pediatrics Review is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 50.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .