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: August 2021
Research: Associations between study questionnaire-assessed need and school doctor-evaluated benefit of routine health checks: an observational study
In Finland, school doctors examine all children at predetermined ages in addition to annual health checks by school nurses. This study explored the association of study questionnaire-assessed need for and school doctor-evaluated benefit of routine health checks conducted by doctors.
Systematic Review: Prevalence of bone fractures among children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a significant neurodevelopment disorder among children and adolescents, with 5 % prevalence. Bone fractures account for 25 % of accidents and injuries among all children and adolescents. Considering the characteristics of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in children with ADHD, it is critical to examine bone fractures among these children.
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May: Understanding Mental Health
With Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on ‘Understanding Mental Health’. We have brought together content to highlight research into understanding and improving mental health.
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Associations of childhood unintentional injuries with maternal emotional status during COVID-19
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Physical activity and sedentary behaviors (screen time and homework) among overweight or obese adolescents: a cross-sectional observational study in Yazd, Iran
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Enteral feeding advancement and growth until 5 years in extremely preterm infants
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Comparison of nostril sizes of newborn infants with outer diameter of endotracheal tubes
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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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Sex-related change in BMI of 15- to 16-year-old Norwegian girls in cross-sectional studies in 2002 and 2017
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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
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.
BMC Series Blog
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Highlights of the BMC Series – August 2021
23 September 2021
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Peer Review Week 2021 – Opening up Peer Review at BMC
23 September 2021
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Introducing the BMC Series SDG Editorial Board Members: Vassya Bankova
22 September 2021
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
2.125 - 2-year Impact Factor
2.782 - 5-year Impact Factor
1.175 - Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
0.806 - SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)Usage
2,318,168 Downloads
1,517 Altmetric Mentions