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Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care

Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care publishes commissioned narrative reviews on timely and practical topics for academic general pediatricians and pediatric clinicians in general practice, and also accepts unsolicited original research articles relevant to general pediatricians and child health professionals. Subject areas include pediatric primary care, hospital medicine, emergency medicine, adolescent medicine, environmental medicine, child development, child abuse, health equity, medical education, quality improvement, healthcare delivery, digital health, and health services research.

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Subject Pediatrics

Impact Factor 3.7

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1538-5442

eISSN 1538-3199

Invitation Only Yes

Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (excl. taxes): USD 3840 for all articles published open access.

Submission Instructions

Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, then 1.2. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a separate acknowledgements section before the reference list if used, numbered footnotes if included, and an AI use declaration when generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.

References Numbered citation style. References must be cited in the text with numbers in square brackets and listed in the order they appear, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be submitted as separate editable files or text, and all supplementary files, artwork, videos, footnotes, and captions must be uploaded. Tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, include captions, and be submitted in editable or separate file form as appropriate.

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Narrative Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Unstructured.

Manuscript Manuscripts must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, then 1.2. 1 to 7 English keywords must be included, and authors must declare any use of generative AI tools in manuscript preparation upon submission.

References Numbered citation style using numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article, all cited references must appear in the reference list, references cited in the abstract must be given in full, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.

Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be supplied as separate editable or image files rather than embedded as images in the manuscript. All tables and images must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.

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Recent Publications

Dermatology eConsult: Leveraging technology to reduce barriers to pediatric dermatology care at school-based health centers

Elizabeth V. Seiverling, Lauren Bifulco, Eileen Miller, Robert Stavert, Rachel DeMarco, Niels Kvorning Ternov, Daren R. Anderson

10.1016/j.cppeds.2026.101938

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Reducing pediatric healthcare plastic pollution: Call to action

Hilary Ong

10.1016/j.cppeds.2026.101925

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Pediatricians' role in reducing health care plastic pollution

Ruth A. Etzel

10.1016/j.cppeds.2026.101924

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Editorial Board Page

10.1016/s1538-5442(26)00017-9

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10.1016/s1538-5442(26)00018-0

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A formal appeal is submitted in writing with the word "Appeal" and the manuscript reference number in the subject line. The appeal letter should explain why the decision is refuted and include point-by-point responses and supporting evidence when applicable.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication requires an Article Publishing Charge of USD 3840 excluding taxes for all articles; subscription articles have no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Big Data and Digital Economy Child and Adolescent Health Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Wireless Body Area Networks Bluetooth and Wireless Communication Technologies Educational Reforms and Innovations Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy Child Abuse and Trauma Anatomy and Medical Technology Respiratory and Cough-Related Research Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare Innovations in Medical Education Legal case studies and regulations Infant Development and Preterm Care Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Diverse Specialized Academic Research Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Healthcare Policy and Management