Journal profile
Pediatric Neurology Briefs
ISSN 1043-3155 · eISSN 2166-6482 · Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers · United States
Pediatric Neurology Briefs: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 2 weeks (community reports).
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2022 (Volume 36): 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 Neurology Briefs is published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Epilepsy research and treatment, Neonatal and fetal brain pathology and Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies, together about 37.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Psychiatry and Mental health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mission Pediatric Neurology Briefs is a peer-reviewed, Open Access, journal designed to expedite and facilitate the review of current scientific research and advances in child neurology and related subjects. The Contributing Editors provide detailed summaries of published articles, followed by commentaries based on their experience and corroborated by appropriate supplementary citations. Pediatric Neurology Briefs provides pediatric neurologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators and other health professionals with a detailed reference guide to the diagnosis, etiology, pathology, treatment and prognosis of nervous diseases of infants, children and adolescents. Content is intended to be accessible to readers in any medical discipline. Journal History Pediatric Neurology Briefs, a continuous review of the current literature, has been published without interruption for more than 25 years. The journal was originally launched in London, England, in 1987 while the founding editor was on sabbatical as honorary consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The editorial department is now based in Chicago, Illinois. Beginning in 2012, Pediatric Neurology Briefs is a Publishing Partner with both the World Health Organization's HINARI Program and EIFL. These services provide equitable online access to the major journals in biomedical sciences for eligible not-for-profit health institutions and libraries. PNB is now available through HINARI and EIFL in more than 100 developing countries, benefiting many thousands of health workers and researchers, and in turn, contributing to improve world health. In 2015, Pediatric Neurology Briefs was relaunched as an open access (OA) journal with an expanded editorial board. Journals Reviewed The specialty of Pediatric Neurology bridges not only pediatrics and neurology but also neuropsychology, neurophysiology and epilepsy, neurosurgery and other related disciplines. Journals of various specialties are researched monthly for the selection of articles included in Pediatric Neurology Briefs.Pediatric Neurology Briefs has reviewed and referenced over 200 journals since inception. An edited selection of journals reviewed or referenced in the 2011 issues of PNB are listed below in order of frequency. Neurology Annals of Neurology Pediatrics Epilepsia Pediatric Neurology Brain Brain & Development Archives of Neurology (JAMA Neurology) Epilepsy and Behavior Journal of Pediatrics Archives of
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 6 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine18.6%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine9.8%
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesMedicine9%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.7%
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderMedicine6.3%
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic DisordersMedicine3.9%
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement DisordersMedicine3.7%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine3.5%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher 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
- h-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,169 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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 2 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
Article types accepted1
- commentariesCommentaries should reflect upon or critique a specific recently published major research study.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- Conflicts of interest Disclosures
The authors(s) must attest that no conflict of interest exists.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers, the journal’s publisher, recognises its responsibility as a guardian of the scholarly record and takes an active role in establishing standards and policies in publication ethics. The Editors have committed to maintaining high editorial standards through rigorous peer review and strict ethical policies. The Editors follow the "Code of Conduct and Best Practic…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright/Licensing: Authors retain copyright; license under Creative Commons Attribution License. Model summary
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additio…
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. Authors of articles published remain the copyright holders and grant third parties the right to use, reproduce, and share the article according to the Creative Commons license agreement.
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
- Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1043-3155
- Electronic ISSN
- 2166-6482
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36 (2022)
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pediatric Neurology Briefs
How long does peer review take at Pediatric Neurology Briefs?
Authors report an average review time of about 2 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 Pediatric Neurology Briefs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word. 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 Briefs based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pediatric Neurology Briefs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatric Neurology Briefs is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Pediatric Neurology Briefs open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatric Neurology Briefs is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .