Journal Metrics

Top 10 Pediatrics Journals to Publish your Research in 2024

Looking to publish your work in a top pediatrics journal? Compare various journal metrics to pick the best one for your research.


After dedicating significant time to your research, your manuscript is finally ready for publication. As a researcher, one of the next challenges is deciding which journal to submit your manuscript to. So, what are the top 10 pediatrics journals in 2024?

It's important to acknowledge that journal metrics are just one factor to consider when choosing a journal. Other considerations include publication costs, open access options, turnaround time, and the journal's specific focus. However, one commonly used metric is the Journal Impact Factor, which reflects a journal's influence by measuring the average number of citations for articles published in the past two years.

Other journal metrics to consider

Although the Journal Impact Factor is widely used, it’s not the only measure of a journal’s influence. The Immediacy Index evaluates how quickly articles are cited in the year they are published. The Normalized Eigenfactor Score compares journals within a discipline based on their relative influence. Likewise, the Article Influence Score uses the Eigenfactor Score to assess the average influence of a journal's articles over the first five years after publication.

With these factors in mind, here are 10 of the top pediatrics journals, considering a range of metrics.

Top 10 Pediatrics Journals to Publish your Research in 2024

Top 10 Pediatrics Journals to Publish your Research in 2024


Top 10 Pediatrics Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor Immediacy Index Normalized Eigenfactor Article Influence Score Average Publishing Time Frame Publishing Options
JAMA Pediatrics 16.2 6.9 9.0345 7.118 - 3-4 weeks for first decision
- 8-10 weeks from submission to acceptance
Hybrid
The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health 14.3 7.5 8.2765 6.984 - 2 weeks for first decision
- 12 weeks from submission to acceptance
Hybrid
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 9.8 4.5 5.4632 4.208 - 4 weeks for first decision
- 3-6 months from submission to acceptance
Hybrid
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 8.6 3.2 4.8623 3.719 - 3-4 weeks for first decision Hybrid
Pediatrics 7.9 2.9 7.3194 5.156 - 2 weeks for first decision
- 6-8 weeks from submission to acceptance
Hybrid
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 6.2 2.1 3.7465 2.963 - 4 weeks for first decision
- 12 weeks from submission to acceptance
Hybrid
Child Psychiatry & Human Development 5.6 2.4 3.2087 2.517 - 6 weeks for first decision Hybrid
Journal of Adolescent Health 5.1 1.8 4.5281 3.005 - 3-4 weeks for first decision
- 8-12 weeks from submission to acceptance
Hybrid
Paediatric Respiratory Reviews 4.8 1.3 2.1073 1.945 - 2 weeks for first decision
- 10-14 weeks from submission to acceptance
Hybrid
Archives of Disease in Childhood 4.5 1.5 3.9284 2.705 - 3 weeks for first decision
- 8-10 weeks from submission to acceptance
Hybrid

*Data from Journal Citation Reports 2023



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