01Impact factor
Impact factor of World Journal of Pediatrics (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers World Journal of Pediatrics published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Pediatricsrank 4 of 204 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of World Journal of Pediatrics
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). World Journal of Pediatrics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of World Journal of Pediatrics
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles World Journal of Pediatrics published between Apr 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 114 days of submission, and the middle half took between 70 and 153 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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Need a faster review? World Journal of Pediatrics takes a median of 114 days; the fastest journals in Pediatrics take 35.
- Current Pediatrics Reports 35 days
- Pediatric Surgery International 63 days
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer 72 days
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03Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at World Journal of Pediatrics
World Journal of Pediatrics has 1 retracted paper on record, the latest in Aug 2016. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
04Funders
Who funds research published in World Journal of Pediatrics
Funders named most often
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05Indexing
Indexing of World Journal of Pediatrics
- ISSN
- 1708-8569
- eISSN
- 1867-0687
- Publisher
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine Children's Hospital
- Country
- Peoples R China
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Pediatrics
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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06How to submit
How to submit to World Journal of Pediatrics
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that World Journal of Pediatrics accepts. Open the official guide for authors and submit from the same page.
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07What it publishes
What World Journal of Pediatrics publishes: real papers
08Published papers
Papers published in World Journal of Pediatrics
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Trends in childhood trauma mortality in the fast economically developing State of Qatar201128 citations
- Thyroid status of iodine deficient newborn infants living in central region of Turkey: a pilot study20177 citations
09Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for World Journal of Pediatrics
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11Same subject
Pediatrics journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to World Journal of Pediatrics when the 189 journals of Pediatrics in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolescent Health Medicine and Therapeutics | 8.83 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 2 | Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | 6.85 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 3 | The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health | 6.09 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 5 | PEDIATRICS | 5.17 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 6 | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health | 4.92 | SCIE, SSCI | Fully open access |
| 7 | Pediatric Drugs | 4.53 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 8 | European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 3.98 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 9 | The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics | 3.82 | SCIE | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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12Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of World Journal of Pediatrics?
Based on 186 research articles World Journal of Pediatrics published from Apr 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 114 days, and half of them were accepted between 70 and 153 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 40 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of World Journal of Pediatrics?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of World Journal of Pediatrics is 5.39: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 5.39 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of World Journal of Pediatrics?
The h-index of World Journal of Pediatrics is 68 (October 2026): 68 of its papers have each been cited at least 68 times. Its i10-index is 843.
What is the APC of World Journal of Pediatrics?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$3,990 for World Journal of Pediatrics (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of World Journal of Pediatrics?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). World Journal of Pediatrics is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is World Journal of Pediatrics indexed in Scopus?
Yes. World Journal of Pediatrics appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is World Journal of Pediatrics an SCIE journal?
Yes. World Journal of Pediatrics is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is World Journal of Pediatrics in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. World Journal of Pediatrics is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in World Journal of Pediatrics does ScholarsColab track?
We track 2 papers published in World Journal of Pediatrics between 2011 and 2017, cited 35 times in total, with a median of 17.5 citations per paper.
Has World Journal of Pediatrics retracted papers?
Yes. 1 retracted paper are on record for World Journal of Pediatrics, 0 of them in the last 10 years. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in World Journal of Pediatrics?
64% of 200 recent research articles in World Journal of Pediatrics name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province, Shanghai Municipal Health Commission.
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