Which journals publish neuropediatrics research and reviews?

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Major Neuropediatric Journals

The three highest-impact journals that consistently publish neuropediatrics research are JAMA Pediatrics, Pediatrics, and The Journal of Pediatrics. 1

Primary Neuropediatrics-Focused Journals

Journal of Child Neurology

  • Established in 1986 as a quarterly publication, now appears monthly with focus specifically on child neurology and related clinical pediatric neuroscience areas including pediatric neurosurgery, child psychiatry, pediatric neuroradiology, and developmental/behavioral pediatrics 2
  • Impact factor of 1.338 (2002 data), ranking 24th out of 68 pediatric journals and 71st among 138 clinical neurology journals 2, 3
  • Published 2,144 items in its first 18 volumes with 176 items indexed in PubMed for 2003 alone, maintaining a rejection rate of approximately 25% 3

European Journal of Paediatric Neurology (EJPN)

  • Official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society 4
  • Publishes original research on diagnosis, comprehensive management, and research into diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system from fetal life to transition into adulthood 4

High-Impact General Pediatric Journals with Substantial Neuropediatrics Content

JAMA Pediatrics

  • One of three journals selected for systematic reviews of pediatric research due to high impact factor, diverse readership, robust peer-review process, and broad thematic scope 1
  • Publishes guidelines on neuropediatric topics including brain death determination in children 1

Pediatrics

  • Official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, consistently ranks among highest-impact pediatric journals 1
  • Publishes clinical reports and guidelines on neuropediatric conditions including mind-body therapies in children and brain death criteria 1

The Journal of Pediatrics

  • Third major high-impact pediatric journal with broad thematic scope including neuropediatrics 1

Regional Neuropediatrics Journals

Revista de Neurología

  • Spanish-language journal with significant neuropediatrics content (21.7% of total publications over 2000-2009 period) 5
  • Received 2,234 citations with h-index of 13 for 830 neuropediatrics articles, demonstrating more international projection compared to other regional journals 5

Anales de Pediatría

  • Spanish pediatric journal publishing neuropediatrics articles (9.4% of total content over 2000-2009) 5
  • Received 40 citations with h-index of 3 for 255 neuropediatrics articles 5

Specialty Neurosurgery Journals

Neurosurgery

  • Publishes systematic reviews and evidence-based guidelines for pediatric neurosurgical conditions including positional plagiocephaly diagnosis and management 1
  • Official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 1

Common Pitfalls When Selecting Journals

  • Do not assume all pediatric journals have equal neuropediatrics representation: Only 9% of articles in the three major pediatric journals (JAMA Pediatrics, Pediatrics, The Journal of Pediatrics) included any neuropediatrics-related content over a 10-year period 1
  • Regional language barriers affect publication accessibility: Spanish-language journals like Revista de Neurología have different citation patterns and international reach compared to English-language journals 5
  • Subspecialty recognition varies by country: In 43 European countries surveyed, only 10 recognize pediatric neurology as a core specialty, while 26 recognize it as a subspecialty, affecting which journals are prioritized in different regions 4

References

1
Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

2
Research

Impact of the Journal of Child Neurology: 2002 data.

Journal of child neurology, 2003

4
Research

The training and organization of Paediatric Neurology in Europe: Special report of the European Paediatric Neurology Society & Committee of National Advisors.

European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society, 2020

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