Journal profile · Clinical Neurology
Pediatric Neurology
ISSN 0887-8994 · eISSN 1873-5150 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1985
Pediatric Neurology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.03; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,520; median 120 days to acceptance (114 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy (Elsevier website: 36%); 293 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pediatric Neurology is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Epilepsy research and treatment, Neonatal and fetal brain pathology and Metabolism and Genetic Disorders, together about 32.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pediatric Neurology publishes timely peer-reviewed clinical and research articles covering all aspects of the developing nervous system.Pediatric Neurology features up-to-the-minute publication of the latest advances in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric neurologic disorders. The journal's editor, Yasmin Khakoo, MD, FAAN, FAAP, in conjunction with the team of Associate Editors, heads an internationally recognized editorial board, ensuring the most authoritative and extensive coverage of the field. Among the topics covered are: seizure disorders, hereditary neurologic conditions, stroke, cerebral palsy, neuro-oncology, CNS infections, equity/diversity/inclusion and technology. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter/X (@pedneurojournal).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Clinical Neurology
Editor-in-chief Shawn AylwardPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 111, Canada 6, India 4, Sri Lanka 2, Mainland China 1 (130 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine14.6%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine11.3%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.3%
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesMedicine5.8%
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersMedicine4.5%
- Mitochondrial Function and PathologyBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4%
- Infectious Encephalopathies and EncephalitisMedicine3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
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
- 2.03LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.91LetPub ·
- h-index
- 84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 135OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,347OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.75%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 224LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,408 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 355 | 72 | 42 |
| 2025 | 293 | 98 | 498 |
| 2024 | 289 | 85 | 1,119 |
| 2023 | 303 | 107 | 1,857 |
| 2022 | 182 | 72 | 1,609 |
| 2021 | 222 | 84 | 3,186 |
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
120 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 78 days – 175 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (114 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 130 days
- Sample
- 114 articles with submission and acceptance dates (588 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)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 36%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 47 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 101 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 168 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- 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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,520 / EUR 3,290 / GBP 2,820 / JPY 436,590 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,410 | — | — |
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.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- case reportOriginal ArticleReports clinical trials, case-control studies, intervention trials, epidemiological studies, cohort studies, meta-analyses, quality improvement …Length not stated
- correspondenceCorrespondence: Letters to the Editor typically offer comments on material published in Pediatric Neurology during the past few months. Responses to published l…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal ArticleReports clinical trials, case-control studies, intervention trials, epidemiological studies, cohort studies, meta-analyses, quality improvement …Length not stated
- letterOriginal ArticleReports clinical trials, case-control studies, intervention trials, epidemiological studies, cohort studies, meta-analyses, quality improvement …Length not stated
- meta-analysisOriginal ArticleReports clinical trials, case-control studies, intervention trials, epidemiological studies, cohort studies, meta-analyses, quality improvement …Length not stated
- original articleOriginal ArticleReports clinical trials, case-control studies, intervention trials, epidemiological studies, cohort studies, meta-analyses, quality improvement …Length not stated
- reviewOriginal ArticleReports clinical trials, case-control studies, intervention trials, epidemiological studies, cohort studies, meta-analyses, quality improvement …Length not stated
- review articleOriginal ArticleReports clinical trials, case-control studies, intervention trials, epidemiological studies, cohort studies, meta-analyses, quality improvement …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1985
- ISSN
- 0887-8994
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-5150
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pediatric Neurology
What CAS zone is Pediatric Neurology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Pediatric Neurology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Pediatrics / Clinical Neurology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Pediatric Neurology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.03; CiteScore 3.5, h-index 135.
How long does peer review take at Pediatric Neurology?
Based on the dates recorded on 114 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 120 days (interquartile range 78–175 days); authors report an average review time of 3–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy (Elsevier website: 36%)”. 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 Pediatric Neurology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: 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 Neurology based?
Of the 130 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (111), Canada (6) and India (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pediatric Neurology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatric Neurology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Pediatric Neurology open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatric Neurology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,520.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .