Journal profile · Clinical Neurology
Neuropediatrics
ISSN 0174-304X · eISSN 1439-1899 · Hippokrates Verlag GmbH · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1980
Neuropediatrics: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.29; hybrid open access; review over 12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 133 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neuropediatrics is published by Hippokrates Verlag GmbH 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 Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, Epilepsy research and treatment and Neonatal and fetal brain pathology, 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)
For key insights into today's practice of pediatric neurology, Neuropediatrics is the worldwide journal of choice. Original articles, case reports and panel discussions are the distinctive features of a journal that always keeps abreast of current developments and trends - the reason it has developed into an internationally recognized forum for specialists throughout the world. Pediatricians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neurobiologists will find it essential reading.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Clinical Neurology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.9%
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine10.3%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine8.1%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.1%
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersMedicine5.1%
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.3%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine4.1%
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesMedicine4%
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 | Clinical Neurology | 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 | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
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 | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 1.29LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 100OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,014OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 51LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,723 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 92 | 7 | 16 |
| 2025 | 133 | 18 | 61 |
| 2024 | 138 | 25 | 151 |
| 2023 | 149 | 32 | 266 |
| 2022 | 108 | 21 | 477 |
| 2021 | 247 | 32 | 657 |
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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Hippokrates Verlag GmbH
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0174-304X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1439-1899
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neuropediatrics
What CAS zone is Neuropediatrics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neuropediatrics is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Clinical Neurology / 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 Neuropediatrics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.29; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 100.
How long does peer review take at Neuropediatrics?
Authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index Neuropediatrics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neuropediatrics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Neuropediatrics open access, and what is the APC?
Neuropediatrics is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .