Journal profile
Neonatal Medicine
ISSN 2287-9412 · eISSN 2287-9803 · Korean Society of Neonatology · Korea, Republic of
Neonatal Medicine: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 41 days to acceptance (27 articles, last 24 months); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neonatal Medicine is published by Korean Society of Neonatology. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Infant Development and Preterm Care, Neonatal Respiratory Health Research and Neonatal and fetal brain pathology, together about 41.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal aims to serve neonatologists through the prompt publication and rapid dissemination of up-to-date, important information in all areas of neonatology. To achieve these goals, Neonatal Med provides readers with critically reviewed, thoughtfully selected papers, categorized as review articles, original articles, and case reports. The journal covers clinical and research work relevant to all aspects of neonatal medicine from members of The Korean Society of Neonatology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Byong SopPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 51 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine15.4%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine15%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine11.2%
- Neonatal and Maternal InfectionsMedicine7.6%
- Infant Nutrition and HealthNursing6.4%
- Cardiovascular Conditions and TreatmentsMedicine4.7%
- Maternal and Neonatal HealthcareHealth Professions3.7%
- Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicine3.6%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 488 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 77 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 77 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 71 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 76 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 70 |
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
41 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 29 days – 106 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (27 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 66 days
- Sample
- 27 articles with submission and acceptance dates (29 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Unspecified 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 | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
Article types accepted7
- case reportCase report : Descriptions of clinical cases (an individual case or a series of cases) should be unique and should preferably be first-time reports. The manuscr…Length not stated
- editorialEditorial : Editorials are invited by the editor and should be commentaries on articles published recently in the Journal.Length not stated
- erratum/revision/addendum/retractionErratum/revision/addendum/retraction : The journal may publish such editorial notices as well.Length not stated
- images of interestImages of interest : The purpose of the Image of Interest is to present state-of-the-art imaging that assists in evaluating unusual features of common condition…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the editor : A letter should contain constructive criticisms or comments on a specific paper published by the journal within the previous 6 months. Th…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal article : Such an article presents original research on neonatology, neonatal diseases, and related basic or clinical research. The manuscript should n…Length not stated
- review articleReview article : The journal accepts both invited and submitted review articles. A mini-review is a short review of a specific topic that is included in a regul…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics
- Authorship C. Authors and authorship
An author is considered an individual who has made substantial intellectual contributions to a published study and whose authorship continues to have important academic, social, and financial implications. The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE, 2013) recommends the following criteria for authorship: (1) making substantial contributions to the conception, design, acquisition…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest F. Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest exist when an author (or the author’s institution), reviewer, or editor has financial or personal relationships that inappropriately influence his or her actions (such relationships are also known as dual commitments, competing interests, or competing loyalties). All authors should disclose any conflicts of interest: (1) financial relationships (e.g., employment, consultancie…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Raw data preservation for at least one year post-publication. Model summary
Authors should preserve raw experimental study data for at least one year after the publication of the paper and should submit this data if required by the editorial board.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE guidelines followed for suspected misconduct. Model summary
When faced with cases of suspected misconduct, act will be done according to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, http://publicationethics.org/) guidelines and flowcharts.
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
- Korean Society of Neonatology
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Korean
- ISSN
- 2287-9412
- Electronic ISSN
- 2287-9803
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33 (May 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neonatal Medicine
How long does peer review take at Neonatal Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 27 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 41 days (interquartile range 29–106 days); 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 Neonatal Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Neonatal Medicine based?
Of the 51 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (51). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neonatal Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neonatal Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Neonatal Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Neonatal Medicine 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .