Journal profile · Pediatrics
Pediatrics International
ISSN 1328-8067 · eISSN 1442-200X · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · JAPAN · Bimonthly · Founded 1999
Pediatrics International: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.92; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,700; median 155 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 353 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pediatrics International is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Neonatal Respiratory Health Research, Metabolism and Genetic Disorders and Neonatal Health and Biochemistry, together about 22.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Publishing articles of scientific excellence in pediatrics and child health delivery, Pediatrics International aims to encourage those involved in the research, practice and delivery of child health to share their experiences, ideas and achievements. Formerly Acta Paediatrica Japonica, the change in name in 1999 to Pediatrics International, reflects the Journal's international status both in readership and contributions (approximately 45% of articles published are from non-Japanese authors). The Editors continue their strong commitment to the sharing of scientific information for the benefit of children everywhere. Pediatrics International opens the door to all authors throughout the world. Manuscripts are judged by two experts solely upon the basis of their contribution of original data, original ideas and their presentation.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Pediatrics
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine9.5%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Neonatal Health and BiochemistryMedicine6.4%
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary ComplicationsMedicine5.7%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine5.1%
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesMedicine5%
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune DisordersImmunology and Microbiology4.7%
- Infant Nutrition and HealthNursing4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Pediatrics | Zone 4 |
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
- 0.92LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55LetPub ·
- h-index
- 93OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,826OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 13.14%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 225LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 11,239 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 250 | 132 | 15 |
| 2025 | 353 | 155 | 222 |
| 2024 | 128 | 63 | 165 |
| 2023 | 253 | 123 | 496 |
| 2022 | 454 | 68 | 1,092 |
| 2021 | 478 | 79 | 1,985 |
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 Crossref · to
155 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 115 days – 230 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 50 days (104 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 214 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (594 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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
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 2,700 / EUR 2,250 / GBP 1,800 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1999
- ISSN
- 1328-8067
- Electronic ISSN
- 1442-200X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Pediatrics International
What CAS zone is Pediatrics International in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Pediatrics International is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Pediatrics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Pediatrics International?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.92; CiteScore 1.6, h-index 93.
How long does peer review take at Pediatrics International?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 155 days (interquartile range 115–230 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. 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.
Which databases index Pediatrics International?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatrics International is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Pediatrics International open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatrics International is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,700.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .