BMC Pediatrics Journal Citation Rate 2026
1471-2431
BioMed Central
GB
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMC Pediatrics
BMC Pediatrics (BP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Child Nutrition and Water Access and Infant Development and Preterm Care, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2431. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.06 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2072 USD. OpenAlex records 8,346 works and 169,682 citations, with an h-index of 136.
BMC Pediatrics Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMC Pediatrics has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.06, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Child Nutrition and Water Access research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, BMC Pediatrics makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2072 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in BMC Pediatrics should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare BMC Pediatrics against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMC Pediatrics
- Budget $2072 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Child Nutrition and Water Access, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Infant Nutrition and Health. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How BMC Pediatrics Compares
Compared against 49 journals in the same research areas.
| ISSN (Print) | 1471-2431 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $2072 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Pediatrics is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2072.
In our subject taxonomy, BMC Pediatrics is classified under Child Nutrition and Water Access, Infant Development and Preterm Care, Infant Nutrition and Health and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research.
BMC Pediatrics is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.058.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
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| 2025 | 2.058 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Feeding dysfunction in a neonate with interstitial deletion of chromosome 2q24.3-q32.1: a case report
Natalia Alvarado-Ramos, Jesús M. Rosario-Rivera, Estefania Rivera-Pedraza • 2026
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Illness experience and needs in children with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
Shaohong Lin, Jianshan Zheng, Xiaoying Huang • 2026
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Evaluation of the resilience status of children with inherited metabolic disorders and the levels of their mothers’ burnout and resilience
EKİN ÖZSAYDI AKTAŞOĞLU, Ayşe Akyüz, Sabire Gökalp • 2026
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Breast milk-associated mushroom poisoning in a toddler: a case report
XueJiao Miao, Suilian Zheng, Ya Sun • 2026
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Physical activity enjoyment as a mediator between weight status and physical activity in children and adolescents: results of the MoMo 2.0-Study
Lara Tschuschke, Carmen Volk, Darko Jekauc • 2026
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S134535697
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