As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
Aims and scope
BMC Pediatrics is an open access journal publishing peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health care in neonates, children and adolescents, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
Featured Content: March 2021
Case Report: First reported case of newborn antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 detected in cord blood after maternal vaccination
Reporting here the first known case of an infant with SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies detectable in cord blood after maternal vaccination.
Research: Temperament, physical activity and sedentary time in preschoolers – the DAGIS study
Identifying individual characteristics linked with physical activity and sedentary time can assist in designing health-enhancing interventions for children.
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Influence of weight status on bone mineral content measured by DXA in children
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Improvement in BMI z-score following adenotonsillectomy in adolescents aged 12–18 years: a retrospective cohort study
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Growth patterns and clinical outcomes in association with breastfeeding duration in HIV exposed and unexposed infants: a cohort study in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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Retrospective analysis of pediatric patients with multiple rare-earth magnets ingestion: a single-center experience from China
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A new growth chart for preterm babies: Babson and Benda's chart updated with recent data and a new format
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A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise?
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Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals
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A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants
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Pulse oximetry in the newborn: Is the left hand pre- or post-ductal?
BMC Pediatrics is Recruiting new Editorial Board Members
Get credit for your data!
Valuable data often go unpublished when they could be helping to progress science. Hence, the BMC Series introduced Data notes, a short article type allowing you to describe your data and publish them to make your data easier to find, cite and share.
You can publish your data in BMC Genomic Data (genomic, transcriptomic and high-throughput genotype data) or in BMC Research Notes (data from across all natural and clinical sciences).
More information about our unique article type can be found on the BMC Genomic Data and BMC Research Notes journal websites.
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Top Altmetric Articles of 2020
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Annual Journal Metrics
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Speed
72 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only
43 days to first decision for all manuscripts
169 days from submission to acceptance
14 days from acceptance to publicationCitation Impact
1.909 - 2-year Impact Factor
2.56 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.166 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
0.853 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)Usage
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1,517 Altmetric Mentions