Journal profile · PEDIATRICS
Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine
ISSN 1734-1531 · eISSN 2451-0742 · Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. · Poland
Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 58 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine is published by Medical Communications Sp. z o.o. 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 Legal and Regulatory Analysis, Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies and Military Technology and Strategies, together about 19.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
“Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” (Pediatr Med Rodz) – the official journal of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Warsaw – is a peer-reviewed international scientific quarterly in which one can find original articles, reviews and case reports which significantly contribute to the development of paediatrics and family medicine. The journal is addressed to all who conduct studies in paediatrics, primary health care and similar fields as well as to paediatricians, family physicians, general practitioners, internists and other primary care providers, specialty registrars and students. The mission of the journal is spreading the current state-of-the-art and promoting the development of academic research in paediatrics and family medicine. “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” is a quarterly released under the patronage of the Polskie Towarzystwo Medycyny Rodzinnej (Polish Society of Family Medicine). It is published in Polish and English versions.The journal has been published since 2005. The primary (reference) version of the journalis the printedversion. Editor-in-Chief: Professor Bolesław Kalicki, MD, PhD. The Journal is indexed in the following databases: Biblioteka Nauki DOAJ EMBASE Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science) Google Scholar Index Copernicus Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education) POL-index Polish Scientific Journals Database Polska Bibliografia Lekarska (Polish Medical Bibliography) SCImago Journal & Country Rank Scopus The journal does not have article processing charges and article submission charges. We would like to inform you that from August 13, 2025, a publication fee (280 Euro/1200 PLN) will be introduced by the publisher of “Paediatrics and Family Medicine” for papers submitted to the Editorial team. The journal does not charge any additional fees (such as submission fees, editorial processing fees, or fees for color figures or supplementary materials). We publish either quarterlies: “Aktualności Neurologiczne” (“Current Neurology”) “Journal of Ultrasonography” “Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna” (“Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology”) The publication of “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” (“Paediatrics and Family Medicine”) is co-financed by the Ministry of Education and Science under Contract No. RCN/SN/0705/2021/1, as part of the “Development of Scientific Journals” project. The title of the task: Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna – publishing activity in the years
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PEDIATRICS
Editor-in-chief Bolesław KalickiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 44, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, France 1, Australia 1 (51 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences6.5%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences6.5%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering6.5%
- Nutrition and Health StudiesMedicine5.1%
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesMedicine4.9%
- Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine4.7%
- Allergic Rhinitis and SensitizationMedicine4.7%
- Human Health and DiseaseMedicine4.5%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.4OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.91%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 904 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 3 |
| 2025 | 58 | 58 | 21 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 30 |
| 2023 | 97 | 97 | 46 |
| 2022 | 48 | 48 | 52 |
| 2021 | 64 | 64 | 68 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 | PLN 1,200 / EUR 280 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | EUR 280 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Authors must disclose AI use Model summary
When submitting a manuscript for publication, authors are required to disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technologies (such as large language models – LLMs, chatbots, or image generators) in the preparation of the submitted work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Authors hold copyright and retain publishing rights without restrictions Model summary
The journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright and retain publishing rights without restrictions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer-review procedure lasts 2 weeks Model summary
The peer-review procedure lasts 2 weeks.
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
- Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English, Polish
- ISSN
- 1734-1531
- Electronic ISSN
- 2451-0742
- Society / sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine at the University of Warsaw –
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine
What CAS zone is Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine 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 Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family 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 Poland (44), United States (1) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna-Paediatrics and Family Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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: .