Journal profile
The Journal of Pediatric Academy
ISSN 2718-0875 · Galenos Publishing House · Türkiye
The Journal of Pediatric Academy: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 392 days (first decision after review, publisher); 29 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Journal of Pediatric Academy is published by Galenos Publishing House. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research, Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies and Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders, together about 22.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Pediatric Academy (JPA) is a periodical scientific publishing of the Kayseri Child Health Association. It is an international, peer-reviewed, English and open access scientific journal published 4 times a year (March, June, September, December), and aims to disseminate knowledge in all in all areas of pediatric research on the international scientific platform. For this aim, original clinical and experimental studies in every field of pediatric research, interesting case reports and literature reviews made by expert authors are evaluated for publication. The Journal of Pediatric Academy is indexed in EBSCO, Türk Medline, TR Dizin, Asos Indeks, Crossref, Google Scholar, DOAJ, J-Gate, İdeal Online. English Title: The Journal of Pediatric AcademyOfficial abbreviation: J Pediatr AcadE-ISSN: 2718-0875 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. Author(s) and copyright owner(s) grant access to all users for the articles published in The Journal of Pediatric Academy as free of charge. Articles may be used provided that they are cited. Open Access Policy is based on rules of Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). By “open access” to [peer-reviewed research literature], we mean its free availability on the public internet, permitting any users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of these articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself. The only constraint on reproduction and distribution, and the only role for copyright in this domain, should be to give authors control over the integrity of their work and the right to be properly acknowledged and cited. Creative Commons The journal’s content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 International License. Under this Open Access license, you as the author agree that anyone can copy, distribute or reuse the content of your article for non-commercial purposes for free as long as the author and original source are properly cited. Open access is an approach that supports interdisciplinary development and encourages collaboration between different disciplines. Therefore, The Journal of Pediatric Acad
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Musa KarakükcüPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Türkiye 13, United States 3, Canada 1, Israel 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders ResearchMedicine9.8%
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology StudiesMedicine6.1%
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune DisordersImmunology and Microbiology6.1%
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary ComplicationsMedicine6.1%
- Vasculitis and related conditionsMedicine4.9%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.3%
- Epilepsy research and treatmentMedicine4.3%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesMedicine4.3%
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
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
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.29OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 188 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 34 |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 14 |
| 2023 | 35 | 35 | 13 |
| 2022 | 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
392 daysfirst decision after review · community reports about 4 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 4 weeksLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 392 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 4 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- 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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- case reportManuscript Type Word Limit Abstract Word Limit Reference Limit Table Limit Figure Limit Editorial comment 1500 No abstract 15 2 5 Original Article 3500 300 50 6…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 200 words · figures and tables ≤ 5 · references ≤ 15
- case reportsCase Reports: Clinical observations may include case histories that demonstrate novel findings or associations, important clinical responses when a larger study…Length not stated
- editorialManuscript Type Word Limit Abstract Word Limit Reference Limit Table Limit Figure Limit Editorial comment 1500 No abstract 15 2 5 Original Article 3500 300 50 6…main text ≤ 1,500 words · figures and tables ≤ 5 · references ≤ 15
- editorial commentEditorial Comment: Editorial comments aim to provide a brief critical commentary by reviewers with expertise or with a high reputation on the topic of the resea…Length not stated
- image cornerImage Corner: For educational purposes, the journal publishes original, interesting, and high-quality clinical images having a brief explanation (maximum 500 wo…Length not stated
- invited reviewInvited Review: Invited reviews prepared by authors who have extensive knowledge of a particular field and whose scientific background has been translated into …Length not stated
- letter to the editorManuscript Type Word Limit Abstract Word Limit Reference Limit Table Limit Figure Limit Editorial comment 1500 No abstract 15 2 5 Original Article 3500 300 50 6…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters To The Editor: Letters to the editor should pertain to articles published within the Journal of Pediatric Academy or highlight important new clinical or…Length not stated
- original articleManuscript Type Word Limit Abstract Word Limit Reference Limit Table Limit Figure Limit Editorial comment 1500 No abstract 15 2 5 Original Article 3500 300 50 6…Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: This is the most important type of article since it provides new information based on original research.Length not stated
- reviewManuscript Type Word Limit Abstract Word Limit Reference Limit Table Limit Figure Limit Editorial comment 1500 No abstract 15 2 5 Original Article 3500 300 50 6…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of Large Language Models and Generative AI Tools
Authors must declare use of AI tools in a section called "Declaration Regarding the Use of AI and AI-Assisted Technologies". Model summary
AI tools cannot meet the requirements for authorship as they cannot take responsibility for the submitted work. As non-legal entities, they cannot assert the presence or absence of conflicts of interest nor manage copyright and license agreements. Authors who use AI tools in the writing of a manuscript, production of images or graphical elements of the paper, or in the collection and analysis of d…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
Authors must state all possible conflicts of interest in the manuscript, including financial, consultant, institutional, and other relationships that might lead to bias or a conflict of interest. If there is no conflict of interest, this should also be explicitly stated as none declared. All sources of funding should be acknowledged in the manuscript. All relevant conflicts of interest and sources…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The JPA offers members open access to reach all published articles freely within the framework of
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Model summary
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. Author(s) and copyright owner(s) grant access to all users for the articles published in The Journal of Pediatric Academy as free of charge. Articles may be used provided that they are cited. Open Access Policy is based on …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Checking
Plagiarism checking; similarity rate should be less than 20%. Model summary
All manuscripts are scanned with a plagiarism checker to deter and prevent plagiarism issues before submission. The similarity rate should be less than 20%.
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
- Galenos Publishing House
- Country or region
- Türkiye
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2718-0875
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Journal of Pediatric Academy
How long does peer review take at The Journal of Pediatric Academy?
The publisher reports about 392 days (first decision after review); authors report an average review time of about 4 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 The Journal of Pediatric Academy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 The Journal of Pediatric Academy based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Türkiye (13), United States (3) and Canada (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The Journal of Pediatric Academy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Journal of Pediatric Academy is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The Journal of Pediatric Academy open access, and what is the APC?
The Journal of Pediatric Academy 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .