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Top 10 Open Access Pediatrics Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading open access Pediatrics journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights details authors often need when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor data currently available in our journal database.

#1
PD
JIF 5.6
Q1
Open

Pediatric Diabetes (e-ISSN 1399-5448; p-ISSN 1399-543X) is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to disseminating new knowledge relating to the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, management, complications and prevention of diabetes in childhood and adolescence.

Identifiers

ISSN 1399-543X
eISSN 1399-5448

Publication Cost

APC: $2830 USD, payable after acceptance and before publication; taxes may apply.

Publishing Timeline

Immediately after publication
#2
CA

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health is affiliated with the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP). It publishes interdisciplinary research on the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of mental...

Identifiers

eISSN 1753-2000

Publication Cost

Authors are asked to pay an open access fee or article processing charge for open access publication.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days
#3
IJ

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

JIF 4
Q1
Open

International Journal of Neonatal Screening (IJNS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on neonatal screening and neonatal medicine, published quarterly online. It is the official journal of the International Society for Neonatal Screening (...

Identifiers

eISSN 2409-515X

Publication Cost

Article processing charges (APC) are paid by authors or their institutions; society members receive discounts on the APC.

Publishing Timeline

First decision approximately 26.7 days after submission; acceptance to publication 4.5 days (median values for papers published in the second half of 2025).
#4
CA
JIF 3.6
Q1
Open

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics is an open access journal published by the Korean Pediatric Society. All articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License.

Identifiers

eISSN 2713-4148

Publication Cost

Free for all researchers; print copy subscription available by contacting the editorial office.

Publishing Timeline

An initial decision is normally made within 2 weeks after reviewers agree to review the manuscript. Revised manuscripts not resubmitted within one year after the final notification are automatically rejected.
#5
MA

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 3.4
Q1
Open

Molecular and Cellular Pediatrics is an interdisciplinary open access journal publishing peer-reviewed articles on innovative research in pediatrics. Its scope includes rare diseases, genetic diseases, gene therapy, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology,...

Identifiers

eISSN 2194-7791

Publication Cost

APC: £2090.00 GBP / $2890.00 USD / €2390.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days
#6
AH
Adolescent Health Medicine And Therapeutics

Dove Medical Press

JIF 3.3
Q1
Open

Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics is an international, peer reviewed, open access journal focused on health, pathology, and treatment issues specific to adolescents, including young people with cancer. It welcomes original research, reports, editori...

Identifiers

ISSN 1179-318X
eISSN 1179-318X

Publication Cost

An Article Publishing Charge (APC) may be required for open access publication; reduced APCs, waivers, or no-cost publication may apply through eligible institutional or funder agreements.

Publishing Timeline

Average metrics are tracked for submission to first decision, submission to first post-review decision, and acceptance to online publication.
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#7
AO

Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology

JIF 3.3
Q2
Open

Annals Of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism is the journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and publishes pediatric endocrinology and metabolism research. The journal website provides access to current and archived articles, author informati...

Identifiers

ISSN 2287-1012
eISSN 2287-1292

Publication Cost

Article processing is free. There is no author's submission fee or other publication-related fee.
#8
IJ
JIF 3.1
Q1
Open

Italian Journal of Pediatrics is the official journal of the Italian Society of Pediatrics and is an open access journal for paediatricians and other healthcare professionals. It publishes research on all aspects of pediatric medicine as well as health service...

Identifiers

ISSN 1720-8424
eISSN 1824-7288

Publication Cost

£2090.00 GBP / $2790.00 USD / €2290.00 EUR APC; VAT or local taxes may apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 21 days
#9
IB
International Breastfeeding Journal

BioMed Central

JIF 2.8
Q1
Open

Identifiers

ISSN 1746-4358
eISSN 1746-4358
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#10
MA
JIF 2.6
Q3
Open

Maternal & Child Nutrition is a maternal and child health journal addressing fundamental aspects of nutrition and its outcomes in women and their children globally, covering pediatric nutrition and obstetrics. It publishes articles on new initiatives, the late...

Identifiers

ISSN 1740-8695
eISSN 1740-8709

Publication Cost

Article Processing Charge applies to all new submissions if accepted and published; fee details are provided on the Article Publication Charges page.

Publishing Timeline

19 days submission to first decision (median)
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