Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
ISSN 0391-5387 · eISSN 2420-7748 · Vicenza Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica · Italy
Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 145 days to acceptance (13 articles, last 24 months); 9 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica is published by Vicenza Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Urological Disorders and Treatments, Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies and Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery, together about 29% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Focus, Scope and Objectives La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica (Medical and Surgical Pediatrics) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of pediatric medicine and surgery. The journal publishes high-quality original research, clinical studies, systematic reviews, and innovative medical and surgical techniques related to the care of children from infancy through adolescence. With a commitment to global health and scientific progress, La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica aims to bridge the gap between clinical practice and research, providing a platform for the latest evidence-based findings in pediatric care. It covers a broad range of topics, including pediatric cardiology, neurology, oncology, endocrinology, trauma surgery, pediatric orthopedics, and more. La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica fosters collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering an inclusive environment for knowledge sharing and innovation. As an open-access journal, it ensures that all research is freely available to the global medical community, enhancing access to vital pediatric care knowledge and supporting the ongoing advancement of pediatric medicine and surgery. This journal does not apply a charge for publication to Authors as it is supported by institutional funds. Peer review process Peer review is applied to all research articles and the majority of other article types published in PAGEPress journals. This usually entails at least two independent, expert peer reviewers. Policy All submissions to PAGEPress journals are first checked for completeness (criteria for desk reject are available in the Guide for Authors) before being sent to an Editor, who decides whether they are suitable for peer review. If an Editor is on the author list or has a competing interest in a particular manuscript, another member of the Editorial Board will be assigned to oversee peer review. When making a decision, Editors will consider the peer-reviewed reports, but they will not be bound by the opinions or recommendations contained in them. A single peer reviewer's or the Editor's concern may result in the manuscript being rejected. Peer review reports are sent to authors along with the editorial decision on their manuscript. PMC uses the following type of peer review: Single-blind: the reviewers know the names of the authors, but the authors do not know who reviewed their manuscript. Selection Peer reviewer sele
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Editor-in-chief Salvatore Fabio ChiarenzaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Italy 12, Egypt 5, Switzerland 2, Germany 1, France 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Urological Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine11.5%
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesMedicine10%
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryMedicine7.5%
- Infant Nutrition and HealthNursing6.5%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine5.9%
- Minimally Invasive Surgical TechniquesMedicine4.7%
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction DisordersMedicine4.4%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | Q3 | 358/597 | 40th |
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q3 | 214/351 | 39th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIWeb of SciencePublisher website
Other: OpenAlex
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.56LetPub ·
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.78OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 263 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 121 |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | 200 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 257 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 232 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 221 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 215 |
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 PubMed · to
145 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 128 days – 220 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 45 days (13 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 206 days
- Sample
- 13 articles with submission and acceptance dates (15 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | EUR 500 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 500 | No | — |
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
- ≤ 180 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Optional
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- book reviewsBook Reviews (no abstract, no references needed): They should be a short critical analysis and evaluation of the quality, meaning, and significance of a short b…Length not stated
- case reportgnate the major divisions of the paper. Case Reports (about 2000 words, abstract 150 words max, 20 references max, 3 tables and/ormain text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reportsCase Reports (about 2000 words, abstract 150 words max, 20 references max, 3 tables and/or figures): Reports describing observations on clinical cases that can …Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries (about 300 words, no abstract required, 3 references max, no figures and/or tables): These contributions provide a rapid forum for readers to comme…Length not stated
- editorialroval before submitting a Book review). Editorials (about 1000 words, no abstract required): These contributions are usually invmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialsEditorials (about 1000 words, no abstract required): These contributions are usually invited or addressed by editors about emerging or important issues in the f…Length not stated
- original articleheses within the text. Journal Sections Original Articles (3500 words max, abstract 180 words max, 30 references max, 3/5 tablesmain text ≤ 3,500 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles (3500 words max, abstract 180 words max, 30 references max, 3/5 tables and/or figures): In general, this kind of publication should be divided…Length not stated
- reviewshould be listed in an ad hoc Appendix. Reviews (4000 words max, abstract 250 words max, minimum 40 references, 3/5 tabmain text ≤ 4,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies
This policy establishes transparency standards for authors, readers, reviewers, and editors regarding the use of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process. It does not govern the use of AI tools for data analysis or the generation of research insights. PAGEPress will monitor developments in this field and revise this policy as needed in response to the rapid evolution of AI…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Misconduct
False or misleading information, such as identity theft and suggesting fake peer-reviewers, will result in the manuscript being rejected, further investigation in accordance with PAGEPress' misconduct policy (https://www.pagepress.org/site/plagiarism_misconduct), and notification to the authors' institutions/employers. PAGEPress journals follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer-review policy
All manuscripts submitted to our journal are critically assessed by external and/or in-house experts in accordance with the principles of peer review (http://www.icmje.org/#peer), which is fundamental to the scientific publication process and the dissemination of sound science. Each paper is first assigned by the Editors to an appropriate Associate Editor who has knowledge of the field discussed i…
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Urological Disorders and Treatments, Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 180 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesEUR 500 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review time145 days · Median, submission to acceptance · 13 articles, last 24 months · PubMedReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Vicenza Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica
- Country or region
- Italy
- Language
- English, Italian
- ISSN
- 0391-5387
- Electronic ISSN
- 2420-7748
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 48, Issue 1 (2026)
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica
How long does peer review take at Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica?
Based on the dates recorded on 13 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 145 days (interquartile range 128–220 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 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 Medica e Chirurgica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 180 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Cover letter: Optional. 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 Medica e Chirurgica based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (12), Egypt (5) and Switzerland (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ESCI and Web of Science; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .