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Explore open access research in pediatrics, advancing child health across development, disease prevention and clinical care.

Frontiers in Pediatrics is a multidisciplinary journal publishing research that addresses challenges in pediatric patient care and child health. Led by Field Chief Editor Dr Andrew S. Day (University of Otago, New Zea...

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Andrew S Day

University of Otago, Christchurch

New Zealand

Editor-in-Chief

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Alfredo Berrettini

IRCCS Ca 'Granda Foundation Maggiore Policlinico Hospital

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Pediatric Urology

Birgit Knoechel

Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity, Huntsman Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, The University of Utah

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Pediatric Oncology and Hematology

Daniele Zama

University of Bologna

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

David Warburton

New York Medical College

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Neonatology

Elena Bozzola

Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS)

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Child and Adolescent Health, Society and Policy

Erica E. Davis

Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Genetic Disorders

Erkan Demirkaya

Western University

Canada

Specialty Chief Editor

Pediatric Rheumatology

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About the journal

Scope

Frontiers in Pediatrics is a multidisciplinary journal publishing research that addresses challenges in pediatric patient care and child health. Led by Field Chief Editor Dr Andrew S. Day (University of Otago, New Zealand), Frontiers in Pediatrics is indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), Web of Science (SCIE), and the DOAJ, among others, and publishes both basic and clinical research related to all aspects of pediatrics. Topics include, but are not limited to: child and adolescent health, society, and policy general pediatrics and pediatric emergency care genetics of common and rare diseases neonatology obstetric and pediatric pharmacology pediatric cardiology pediatric critical care pediatric endocrinology pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition pediatric oncology and hematology pediatric immunology pediatric infectious diseases pediatric nephrology pediatric neurology pediatric obesity pediatric orthopedics pediatric otolaryngology pediatric occupational therapy pediatric pulmonology pediatric rheumatology pediatric surgery pediatric urology pediatric allergy In particular, the journal welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Manuscripts that focus on adult medicine, public health, or non-pediatric surgical procedures are not suitable for publication in this journal. Studies that do not directly relate to the health and well-being of children and adolescents, including those focusing on parental education or socio-economic factors without a fundamental basis in pediatric health outcomes, will not be considered. Frontiers in Pediatrics is committed to advancing developments in the field of pediatrics by allowing unrestricted access to articles, and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Aims

Frontiers in Pediatrics is a multidisciplinary journal publishing research that addresses challenges in pediatric patient care and child health.

Led by Field Chief Editor Dr Andrew S. Day (University of Otago, New Zealand), Frontiers in Pediatrics is indexed in PubMed Central (PMC), Web of Science (SCIE), and the DOAJ, among others, and publishes both basic and clinical research related to all aspects of pediatrics.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

child and adolescent health, society, and policy general pediatrics and pediatric emergency care

genetics of common and rare diseases

neonatology

obstetric and pediatric pharmacology

pediatric cardiology

pediatric critical care

pediatric endocrinology

pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition

pediatric oncology and hematology

pediatric immunology

pediatric infectious diseases

pediatric nephrology

pediatric neurology

pediatric obesity

pediatric orthopedics

pediatric otolaryngology

pediatric occupational therapy

pediatric pulmonology

pediatric rheumatology

pediatric surgery

pediatric urology

pediatric allergy

In particular, the journal welcomes submissions which support and advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG 3: ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Manuscripts that focus on adult medicine, public health, or non-pediatric surgical procedures are not suitable for publication in this journal. Studies that do not directly relate to the health and well-being of children and adolescents, including those focusing on parental education or socio-economic factors without a fundamental basis in pediatric health outcomes, will not be considered.

Frontiers in Pediatrics is committed to advancing developments in the field of pediatrics by allowing unrestricted access to articles, and communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to enable the scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/about

ISSN
2296-2360
Editor-in-Chief
Andrew S Day (University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand) — Field Chief Editor
Established
2026

Sections

  • Child and Adolescent Health, Society and Policy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/child-and-adolescent-health-society-and-policy

  • Children and Health

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/children-and-health

  • General Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Care

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/general-pediatrics-and-pediatric-emergency-care

  • Genetics of Common and Rare Diseases

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/genetics-of-common-and-rare-diseases

  • Neonatology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/neonatology

  • Obstetric and Pediatric Pharmacology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/obstetric-and-pediatric-pharmacology

  • Pediatric Allergy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-allergy

  • Pediatric Cardiology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-cardiology

  • Pediatric Critical Care

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-critical-care

  • Pediatric Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-endocrinology

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-gastroenterology-hepatology-and-nutrition

  • Pediatric Immunology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-immunology

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-infectious-diseases

  • Pediatric Nephrology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-nephrology

  • Pediatric Neurology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-neurology

  • Pediatric Obesity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-obesity

  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-occupational-therapy

  • Pediatric Oncology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-oncology

  • Pediatric Oncology and Hematology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-oncology-and-hematology

  • Pediatric Orthopedics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-orthopedics

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-otolaryngology

  • Pediatric Pulmonology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-pulmonology

  • Pediatric Rheumatology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-rheumatology

  • Pediatric Surgery

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-surgery

  • Pediatric Urology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/sections/pediatric-urology

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Systematic Review
  • Methods
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Perspective
  • Clinical Trial
  • Case Report
  • Community Case Study
  • Classification
  • Data Report
  • Policy Brief
  • Brief Research Report
  • General Commentary
  • Opinion
  • Correction
  • Editorial
  • Specialty Grand Challenge
  • Retraction
  • Technology and Code
  • Study Protocol
  • FAIR² Data

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 3,150 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Clinical Trial, Classification, Technology and Code, Study Protocol
  • - Category B: CHF 2,500 — Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Community Case Study, Data Report, Policy Brief, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial, Retraction
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

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  • Policies and publication ethics: https://www.frontiersin.org/guidelines/policies-and-publication-ethics

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Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/about

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Accepted article types

  • Original Research (fee category A)
  • Systematic Review (fee category A)
  • Methods (fee category A)
  • Review (fee category A)
  • Mini Review (fee category B)
  • Policy and Practice Reviews (fee category A)
  • Hypothesis and Theory (fee category A)
  • Perspective (fee category B)
  • Clinical Trial (fee category A)
  • Case Report (fee category B)
  • Community Case Study (fee category B)
  • Classification (fee category A)
  • Data Report (fee category B)
  • Policy Brief (fee category B)
  • Brief Research Report (fee category B)
  • General Commentary (fee category B)
  • Opinion (fee category B)
  • Correction (fee category C)
  • Editorial (fee category C)
  • Specialty Grand Challenge
  • Retraction (fee category C)
  • Technology and Code (fee category A)
  • Study Protocol (fee category A)
  • FAIR² Data

Author guidelines

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pediatrics/for-authors/author-guidelines

Peer review

  • https://www.frontiersin.org/about/peer-review

Journal metrics

Citation score
4.2
Impact indicator
0.85
Articles
50
Total views
0
Downloads
0
Citations
143,097

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
2.2
CiteScore
4.2
Citations
143097
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.