Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
ISSN 2384-1079 · eISSN 2384-1087 · Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Infection and Vaccine: fully open access; no APC; 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from April 2024 (Volume 31, Issue 1): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pediatric Infection and Vaccine is published by Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Bacterial Infections and Vaccines, Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections and Respiratory viral infections research, together about 23.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Epidemiology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pediatric Infection and Vaccine is an official publication of the Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary journal directed to physicians and other health care professionals who manage infectious diseases of childhood. The editorial board calls for the articles that originate from worldwide research or clinical study groups and the publication is determined by the editors and reviewers who are the experts in the specific field of infectious diseases of childhood. The categories of manuscripts are original articles, case reports, reviews and rapid communication. The Journal is published triannually and distributed to members of the Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, medical schools, libraries and related institutes to persue the academic advancement in infectious diseases and to promote active communication between the members and international societies of pediatric infectious diseases. Eventually, the journal aims to contribute to the cure of infectious diseases of childhood and to the improvement of public health. ·
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Editor-in-chief Joon Kee LeePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 11, United Kingdom 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bacterial Infections and VaccinesImmunology and Microbiology8.1%
- Pneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsMedicine7.8%
- Respiratory viral infections researchMedicine7.5%
- Virology and Viral DiseasesMedicine5.8%
- Streptococcal Infections and TreatmentsMedicine5.4%
- Neonatal and Maternal InfectionsMedicine4.5%
- Vaccine Coverage and HesitancySocial Sciences4.1%
- Viral Infections and Immunology ResearchMedicine4.1%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q4 | 288/351 | 18th |
| Infectious Diseases | Q4 | 327/361 | 9th |
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
ScopusLetPub
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
- 0.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.15LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 489 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 55 |
| 2023 | 24 | 24 | 80 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 90 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 98 |
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
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5
- case reportThe types of manuscripts include ① review, ② original article, ③ case report, ④ PIV’s news and announcements, and ⑤ other publications recognized by the Publica…Length not stated
- original articleThe types of manuscripts include ① review, ② original article, ③ case report, ④ PIV’s news and announcements, and ⑤ other publications recognized by the Publica…Length not stated
- other publications recognized by the publications committeeThe types of manuscripts include ① review, ② original article, ③ case report, ④ PIV’s news and announcements, and ⑤ other publications recognized by the Publica…Length not stated
- piv’s news and announcementsThe types of manuscripts include ① review, ② original article, ③ case report, ④ PIV’s news and announcements, and ⑤ other publications recognized by the Publica…Length not stated
- reviewThe types of manuscripts include ① review, ② original article, ③ case report, ④ PIV’s news and announcements, and ⑤ other publications recognized by the Publica…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics
- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest disclosure required Model summary
The authors must clearly state in a section of the original manuscript any conflict of interest that may affect the outcome of the study, including financial relationships, personal relationships, research competition, and intellectual interests.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 5. Publication Ethics Download PDF (Korean)
Follows ICMJE and KAMJE recommendations Model summary
This journal observes recommendations from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE, http://www.icmje.org) and the Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors (KAMJE, https://www.kamje.or.kr/). 1) Conflict of Interest The authors must clearly state in a section of the original manuscript any conflict of interest that may affect the outcome of the study, including financial r…
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 Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- ISSN
- 2384-1079
- Electronic ISSN
- 2384-1087
- Society / sponsor
- Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 31, Issue 1 (April 2024)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
What are the manuscript requirements of Pediatric Infection and Vaccine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Pediatric Infection and Vaccine based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (11) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pediatric Infection and Vaccine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatric Infection and Vaccine is indexed in Scopus.
Is Pediatric Infection and Vaccine open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatric Infection and Vaccine is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .