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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Targeting human milk fortification to improve very preterm infant growth and brain development: study protocol for Nourish, a single-center randomized, controlled clinical trial
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Treatment administered to newborns with congenital syphilis during a penicillin shortage in 2015, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Pattern of comorbidities in school-aged children with cerebral palsy in Cross River State, Nigeria
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A home-based, post-discharge early intervention program promotes motor development and physical growth in the early preterm infants: a prospective, randomized controlled trial
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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
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Top Altmetric Articles of 2020
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Annual Journal Metrics
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Speed
73 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
2,318,168 Downloads
1,517 Altmetric Mentions
