Pediatric nursing
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Aims & Scope
Pediatric Nursing is a clinically based journal focusing on the needs of professional nurses in pediatric practice, research, administration, and education. It provides information related to health care for normal, sick, or disabled children and their families; pediatric clients in the hospital, clinic or office, school, community, or home. A variety of feature and department articles highlight current topics and issues in pediatric practice and health policy, serving a wide range of pediatric professionals - from those who practice nursing in acute care or specialty units to those who promote health in nonhospital environments. Published six times a year.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus databaseThis journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
No WoS category details available for this journal.
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 51 | 7 |
| 2024 | — | 55 | 16 |
| 2023 | — | 55 | 36 |
| 2022 | — | 54 | 90 |
| 2021 | — | 54 | 81 |
| 2020 | — | 5 | 45 |
| 2018 | — | 34 | 13 |
| 2017 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | — | 1 | 0 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Pediatric nursing
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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