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Status
Active
Coverage
2023–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
0.7
SJR · SCImago
0.252
Q3 SJR quartile
H-index
4
Best quartile
Q3 · 25th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | 444 / 597 | 25th | Q3 |
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open is Scopus-indexed (Q3, CiteScore 0.7), WoS ESCI, DOAJ. Published by Elsevier B.V..
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Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Scopus · Q3WoS · ESCIOpen Access
0.7
CiteScore 2025
Q3
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2023–present, best quartile Q3, CiteScore 0.7.
What quartile is Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open in Scopus?
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open is Q3 in Surgery (rank 444 of 597), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open?
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 0.7, which places it in quartile Q3 at the 25th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.252, quartile Q3, with an H-index of 4.
How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,050 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open and what is its ISSN?
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open is published by Elsevier B.V. Its ISSN is 2949-7116.
Is Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open has an h-index of 6 and a 2-year mean of 0.68 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 0.7, quartile Q3. On 2-year citations it ranks #364 of 585 Scopus journals in Surgery.
6
h-index
0.68
2-yr mean citations
1
i10-index
295
works indexed
294
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,050
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#364 of 585 Bottom 38% Surgery
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open published 66 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2023 with 105. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open? — latest 94 articles, 2025–2026
In its latest 94 research articles (2025–2026), authors are most often from United States (15.8%), Japan (9.6%) and Chile (7.3%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 1 retracted paper is recorded (3.4 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 1 · 3.4 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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