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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #7,731CAS 3区Hybrid

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):PEDIATR INFECT DIS J
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q3•Scopus SJR: 0.737•SCImago Rank: #7,731•Identifier (ISSN):0891-3668(Print)/1532-0987(Online)•Articles / Year: 344•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,271 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q3
2.3
↑ +0.1

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
133

133 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate6.9%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
344articles/year
17.98% Gold OA•89.93% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

1.75pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.3)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20261.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.3)
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20251.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.2)
🔵 Computed
20241.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.9)
🔵 Computed
20231.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.6)
🔵 Computed
20221.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.806)
🔵 Computed
20211.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.129)
🔵 Computed
20201.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.126)
🔵 Computed
20191.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.317)
🔵 Computed
20181.75đ
WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.305)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

​​The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal® (PIDJ) is a complete, up-to-the-minute resource on infectious diseases in children. Through a mix of original studies, informative review articles, and unique case reports, PIDJ delivers the latest insights on combating disease in children — from state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques to the most effective drug therapies and other treatment protocols. It is a resource that can improve patient care and stimulate your personal research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine97.6%Biology85.8%Genetics68.1%Internal medicine63.7%Immunology56.5%Pathology54.5%Virology43.6%Pediatrics41.4%Surgery40.5%Chemistry40.4%Biochemistry38.3%Microbiology35.2%Geology28%Paleontology27.5%Bacteria25.1%Virus25.1%Antibiotics23.9%Psychology23.4%Psychiatry20.6%
Primary Research Areas

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,731Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1982-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.737

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
166

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.70

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,271 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,021
3-Year Documents1,150
Citable Documents931

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1
Infectious DiseasesQ2
Microbiology (medical)Q2

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区IMMUNOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1987
Editorial Address
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19106-3621
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
IMMUNOLOGY
JCRSCIE
135/183Q3
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
JCRSCIE
87/141Q3
PEDIATRICS
JCRSCIE
55/190Q2
IMMUNOLOGY
JCISCIE
75/183Q2
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
JCISCIE
58/141Q2
PEDIATRICS
JCISCIE
74/190Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—28734
20252.2477733
20242.94291,436
20233.64042,180
20223.8063783,207
20212.1294425,946
20202.1264489,451
20192.3172974,041
20182.3053756,325
2017—3717,207
2016—4679,297
2015—4239,233
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

WoS Q3
1245201820192020202120222023202420252.20
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:2.2

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 6.9%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

Record UUID: 5625cf73-df36-42ec-972f-ebc8adbfe037
Database Updated: 2026-09-28