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Academic Pediatrics

Academic Pediatrics is the official journal of the Academic Pediatric Association. The journal focuses on pediatric education, research, patient care, and advocacy, with content areas including pediatric education, emergency medicine, injury, abuse, behavioral pediatrics, holistic medicine, child health services, health policy, and the environment. It publishes pediatric educational research across diverse settings and emphasizes research on child health care quality, health care policy, organization of child health services, systematic reviews of primary care interventions, and methodologic papers in child health and education.

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Subject Pediatrics
Impact Factor 2.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1876-2859
eISSN 1876-2867
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Supports Open Access.

Submission Instructions

Academic Pediatrics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles - Quantitative And Qualitative Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include assurances of prior non-publication, exclusive consideration, author approval, and no republication without written consent.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 3500 words. The manuscript must include Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The manuscript must include a What's New section, list any uncommon abbreviations at the beginning of the article, and include an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References should generally not exceed 35. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in the order of appearance and cited in the text with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, listing all authors when there are four or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than four.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be placed together at the end of the manuscript, and each figure must also be submitted as a separate file. Illustration captions must be provided separately.
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Articles On Educational Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required with each submission. The cover letter must include assurances of prior non-publication, exclusive consideration, author approval, and no republication without written consent.
Abstract An abstract is required. The structured abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must include a 40-word-or-fewer What's New summary and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, an AI declaration placed at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References References should generally not exceed 35. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in order of appearance and cited in the text with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, listing all authors when there are four or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than four.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must be placed together at the end of the manuscript, and figures must also be submitted as separate files. Illustration captions must be provided separately.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include assurances of prior non-publication, exclusive consideration, author approval, and no republication without written consent.
Abstract A structured abstract is required on a separate page. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract headings must be Background; Objectives; Data Sources; Study Eligibility Criteria, Participants, and Interventions; Study Appraisal and Synthesis Methods; Results; Limitations; Conclusions and Implications of Key Findings; and Systematic Review Registration Number.
Manuscript Manuscript body must not exceed 4000 words. Manuscript body must use the major headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include a What's New section of no more than 40 words, a separate page listing MeSH key words, a separate page box titled "What this Systematic Review Adds" of no more than 40 words, a separate page box titled "How to Use this Systematic Review" of no more than 40 words, and an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References There is no reference limit. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text using consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, list all authors when there are four or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than four, exclude unpublished references or meeting abstracts, and include access dates for websites.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on figures and tables. Each figure and table must be included as separate pages following the references, and figures must also be submitted as separate files. The PRISMA flow diagram must be included and referred to as a figure in the Results section.
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Scoping Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include assurances of prior non-publication, exclusive consideration, author approval, and no republication without written consent, and it must be signed only by the corresponding author.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background; Objectives; Data Sources; Study Eligibility Criteria, Participants, and Interventions; Study Appraisal and Synthesis Methods; Results; Limitations; Conclusions and Implications of Key Findings; and Scoping Review Registration Number.
Manuscript Manuscript body must not exceed 4000 words. Manuscript must be a scoping review. Manuscript must include a What's New section of no more than 40 words and an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References There is no reference limit. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text and cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, listing all authors when there are four or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than four.
Figures & Tables There is no limit on figures and tables. Tables and figures must be placed together at the end of the manuscript, and figures must be submitted as separate files.
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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include assurances of prior non-publication, exclusive consideration, author approval, and no republication without written consent.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be limited to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript body must not exceed 2400 words. Narrative Reviews must use an organic structure that takes its organization from the topic. Manuscript must include a What's New section of no more than 40 words and an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References must not exceed 50. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, list all authors when there are four or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than four, exclude unpublished references or meeting abstracts, and include access dates for websites.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must total no more than 4. Tables and figures must be placed together at the end of the manuscript, and figures must be submitted as separate files. Illustration captions must be provided separately.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter must be included with the submission. The cover letter must include assurances of prior non-publication, exclusive consideration, author approval, and no republication without written consent.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The main text must not exceed 2000 words excluding abstract, tables, and references. Manuscript structure must follow the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals. The manuscript must include a What’s New summary of no more than 40 words, list any uncommon abbreviations at the beginning of the article, and include an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References The manuscript must include no more than 25 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, list all authors when there are four or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are more than four, exclude unpublished references and meeting abstracts, and include access dates for websites.
Figures & Tables The submission must include no more than 3 tables or figures. Tables and figures must be placed together at the end of the manuscript, and figures must be submitted as separate files. Illustration captions must be provided separately.
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Education Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must include assurances of prior non-publication, exclusive consideration, author approval, and no republication without written consent.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should be structured. The abstract should use the headings objective, methods, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 2000 words excluding abstract, tables, and references. The manuscript must include a 40-word What's New summary, list uncommon abbreviations at the beginning of the article, and include an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used in preparation.
References The manuscript must include no more than 25 references. References must follow AMA style. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text and cited with consecutive superscript Arabic numerals, with all authors listed for four or fewer authors and the first three followed by et al for more than four authors.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must include no more than 3 tables or figures. Tables and figures must be placed together at the end of the manuscript, and figures must be submitted as separate files.
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Recent Publications

The Need for Autonomy, Safety, and Structure: A Qualitative Study of Adolescent Perspectives on School Phone Restrictions

Ezra Bisom-Rapp, Christopher D. Otmar, Char Potes, Sahana Nayak, Kyrra Engle, Kyle T. Ganson, Jason M. Nagata

10.1016/j.acap.2026.103333
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Rising Use of Observation Status for Pediatric Populations in Six States, 2012-2019

Yao Tian, Michelle L. Macy, Jason M. Hockenberry, Ronald T. Ackermann, Amber K. Sabbatini, Kristin Kan, Lynn Huang, Jane L. Holl, Mehul V. Raval

10.1016/j.acap.2026.103335
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Disparities in health insurance and healthcare access for immigrant children with special healthcare needs

Katherine E. Douglas, Michael C. Monuteaux, Katherine R. Peeler, Ananya Tadikonda, Catherine G. Coughlin, Julie M. Linton, Lois K. Lee

10.1016/j.acap.2026.103334
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Barriers and Motivators to Research Participation Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth: A Mixed-Methods Study

An Pham, Junpei Tarashi, Hadee Makda, Badi Quinteros Espinoza, Luke Johnson, Paula Peterson, Chloe Sobolewski, Chelsea Williams, Melanie K Bean

10.1016/j.acap.2026.103336
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Recent Studies Concerning Adverse Childhood Experiences and Physical Activity in Adolescents

Jason M. Nagata, Hasan Alsamman, Zain Memon, Christiane K. Helmer, Kyle T. Ganson, Alexander Testa, Jinbo He, Claire D. Brindis, Julia H. Raney

10.1016/j.acap.2026.103338
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median 12 days from submission to first decision and 13 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required with each submission and must include assurances that the work has not been published previously, is not under consideration elsewhere, is approved by all authors, and will not be published elsewhere without written consent of the copyright-holder. The letter must be signed by the corresponding author.

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Research Topics

Innovations in Medical Education Child and Adolescent Health Healthcare Policy and Management Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Diversity and Career in Medicine Infant Development and Preterm Care Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Child Abuse and Trauma Health Sciences Research and Education Primary Care and Health Outcomes Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Medical Education and Admissions Hospital Admissions and Outcomes Emergency and Acute Care Studies Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Human auditory perception and evaluation Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Educational Robotics and Engineering Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills Global Health Workforce Issues

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