Journal profile · Nursing-Pediatrics
Pediatric nursing
ISSN 0097-9805 · eISSN 2995-4061 · Royal College of Nursing Publishing Co.
Pediatric nursing: subscription journal; 51 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pediatric nursing is published by Royal College of Nursing Publishing Co.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Adolescent Health, Nursing education and management and Nursing care and research, together about 26.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pediatric Nursing is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing evidence-based pediatric nursing practice, clinical research, and professional development. The journal’s goal is to enhance the knowledge and skills of medical-surgical nurses to promote health, prevent and manage disease, alleviate suffering, and improve health outcomes across pediatric populations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Pediatrics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Adolescent HealthHealth Professions12.6%
- Nursing education and managementNursing8.9%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions5.3%
- Nursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipNursing5.3%
- Palliative and Oncologic CareMedicine5%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine4.8%
- Family Support in IllnessSocial Sciences4.8%
- COVID-19 and Mental HealthPsychology4.5%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | Q3 | 18/26 | 32nd |
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.34LetPub ·
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 322 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 0 | 52 |
| 2025 | 51 | 0 | 88 |
| 2024 | 55 | 0 | 63 |
| 2023 | 55 | 0 | 47 |
| 2022 | 54 | 1 | 32 |
| 2021 | 54 | 1 | 17 |
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
- Double-anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 40 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- APA
- Cover letter
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use
AI tools cannot be authors; authors must disclose AI use and are responsible for verifiability and originality. Model summary
Authors shall be exclusively responsible for the verifiability and originality of their work. Additionally, authors are expected to be transparent and disclose their use of AI writing tools, language models, and similar technologies in the Acknowledgment, Methods, and/or other suitable sections of their paper.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authors responsible for verifying accuracy of cited material. Model summary
Pediatric Nursing endorses and subscribes to the definition of Authorship by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) which states: The ICMJE recommends that an author should meet all four of the following criteria: Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work.Drafting the work or revis…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interest disclosure required for authors, editorial board members, and reviewers. Model summary
Pediatric Nursing requires authors, editorial board members, and reviewers to disclose any conflicts of interest related to their submission and involvement with the journal. Pediatric Nursing endorses and subscribes to the definition of Conflict of Interest by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (2006), “Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals,” wh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Informed consent required to assure patients' and subjects' privacy. Model summary
Pediatric Nursing requires authors to assure patients’ and subjects’ privacy, if applicable, related to their research and manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Copyright transfer to journal upon acceptance. Model summary
Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author will yield copyright to Pediatric Nursing.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Digital-only from May/June 2026. Model summary
Beginning with the May/June 2026 issue, Pediatric Nursing will be available exclusively in digital format.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Refereed journal; editor review plus blind review by review panel and/or Editorial Board members. Model summary
Pediatric Nursing is a refereed journal. All manuscripts submitted undergo review by the editor and blind review by members of the manuscript review panel and/or Editorial Board members.
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
Three checks before submitting to Pediatric nursing
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Child and Adolescent Health, Nursing education and management.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 40 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Royal College of Nursing Publishing Co.
- ISSN
- 0097-9805
- Electronic ISSN
- 2995-4061
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pediatric nursing
What are the manuscript requirements of Pediatric nursing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 40 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: APA; 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.
Which databases index Pediatric nursing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatric nursing is indexed in Scopus.
Is Pediatric nursing open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatric nursing is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .