Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Elsevier BV · US · ISSN 08825963
SJR Q1
What the numbers say
Output and citedness have both risen, altering what the journal now highlights.
Annual output went from 227 to 417 papers. If you prioritise visibility through volume, this journal is publishing more of that kind of paper. Field-weighted citation impact moved from 2.33 to 2.59. Expect a slightly stronger-than-field average citation performance for work that fits the journal. Pediatric Pain Management Techniques rose from 13.8% to 23.5% of what the journal runs. Submissions on pediatric pain techniques are currently more likely to match the journal's visible focus. Authors from TR went from 37.9% to 47.8%. The journal now has a larger footprint among authors from Turkey, which may affect reviewer and readership familiarity.
Citation metrics
SJR quartile
Q1
SJR score
0.78
Citations / doc (2y)
2.56
h-index
104
Based on the Scopus and OpenAlex citation graphs. We do not provide Clarivate’s JCR Impact Factor.
Output and citation impact
Whether citation performance keeps up as output grows.
PapersField-weighted impact
2018
227
2.33
2019
313
2.12
2020
320
1.99
2021
395
1.86
2022
289
2.31
2023
330
2.56
2024
436
2.88
2025
417
2.59
Topic shift
Share in the last 24 months (2024-09 – 2026-08) versus the previous 24 (2022-09 – 2024-08).
Rising
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques13.8%→23.5%+9.7%pPrevNow
- Infant Development and Preterm Care8.1%→10.9%+2.8%pPrevNow
- Diabetes Management and Research3.1%→5.6%+2.5%pPrevNow
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility0.0%→2.3%+2.3%pPrevNow
Falling
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units9.8%→4.7%−5.1%pPrevNow
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare5.0%→0.0%−5.0%pPrevNow
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences3.6%→0.0%−3.6%pPrevNow
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life14.5%→11.4%−3.1%pPrevNow
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy2.9%→0.0%−2.9%pPrevNow
Terms appearing more often
Wording in recent paper titles that stands out against the journal's own baseline.
spnchildrenparentsvenipuncturenursescaregiversphlebotomy-related
Author countries
Last 24 months (2024-09 – 2026-08) against the previous 24 (2022-09 – 2024-08).
- TR37.9%→47.8%+9.9%pPrevNow
- US34.3%→23.3%−11.0%pPrevNow
- CN8.5%→7.6%−0.9%pPrevNow
- AU7.1%→5.3%−1.8%pPrevNow
- EG0.0%→4.8%+4.8%pPrevNow
- SA0.0%→4.0%+4.0%pPrevNow
Top 5 institutions
Top 5 institutions publishing in this journal, 2018 – 2026.
Recently published
20The 20 most recent papers — not the full list.
1
Article2026
The impact of Audiovisual information in providing preoperative anaesthesia information on parental anxiety: A multicentre, randomized controlled trialŞengül Özmert*, Feyza Sever, G. Ozmert, Gülser Şenses Dinç, Gülsen Keskin, Dilek Öztaş, Jale Karakaya
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
2
Article2026
The effect of two different interventions on emotional appearance, pain, and fear during respiratory panel sampling in children: A randomized controlled trialÖzge Karakaya Suzan, Nebiye Gül, Ayşe Eroğlu
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
3
Article2026
Enhancing nurses' competency through pediatric nursing excellence model application in caring for children undergoing surgical repair of inguinal herniaFaten Nouh, Hasan Abualruz, Maha Subih, Naema Alamawi, Farah Al-A'mar, Mohammed Qutishat, Ayman Bani Salameh, E. S. Ashour, Zeinab Elsayed Hafez Elsayed, Reham Elsaeed Hashad, Samar F. Mansour
SurgeryMedicine
4
Article2026
Corrigendum to “Psychometric Properties of a Child Health Status Questionnaire for Thai Children with Lupus: Nursing Practice Implications” [Journal of Pediatric Nursing 89 (2026) 50–57]Nuttanicha Sriboonyawattana*, Patcharee Woragidpoonpol, Watchareewan Sontichai
RheumatologyMedicine
5
Article2026
The Vulnerables’ Opportunity to Inform Culturally Congruent Care Education (VOICCCE) for nursing practice in the care of LGBTQ+ youthTheresa Ryan Schultz*, Allison Garzone, Shane Henise, Matthew Lecuyer, Desiree Edemba, Pallavi Dwivedi, Simmy King, Amy Liljestrand, James E. Bost, Pamela S. Hinds
Social PsychologyPsychology
6
Article2026
Adaptation of the Mindful Eating Scale to Turkish for the adolescent population: A validity and reliability studyNurten Arslan*, Meltem Kürtüncü, Melike Yavaş ÇELİK
Clinical PsychologyPsychology
7
Article2026
Development of the digital health perception scale for adolescents: Validity and reliability studyFahri Aşkan*, Yakup Sarpdaği*, Mehmet Şata*
General Health ProfessionsHealth Professions
8
Article2026
Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the pediatric-friendly care assessment scale in the emergency departmentDilek Demi̇r Kösem*, Murat Bektaş, Sibel Ergün, Serap Kaynak
Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyHealth Professions
9
Article2026
Assessing school nurses' knowledge and comfort in caring for children returning to school after pediatric critical illnessJulia A. Heneghan, Mallory A. Perry*, Cynthia Samuel, Erin Carlton
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
10
Article2026
Postoperative thirst in children: Experience of children's, parents and health professionalsÖzlem Şensoy, Sabiha Mert, Ayfer Aydın, Ceyhan Şahin
SurgeryMedicine
11
Article2026
Animated educational video for self-care in school-aged children with sickle cell anemia: Development and validationR. C. M. Santana, Liliane Faria da Silva, Luciana Mara Monti Fonseca, Luciana de Cássia Nunes Nascimento, Juliana Rezende Montenegro Medeiros de Moraes, Ellen Aparecida de Souza Duarte
EducationSocial Sciences
12
Article2026
Divergent sleep stage responses to hospitalization in pediatric inpatients: A wearable study of environmental, temporal, and demographic modulatorsYun Luo, Yong Lu, Wen-Li Lu
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyPsychology
13
Article2026
“Mindful journey” exploring the informational behavior of mothers of children with leukemia during care transition: A qualitative studyNasrin Ghanbari, Eesa Mohammadi, Mitra Khoobi
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
14
Article2026
From distress to resilience: A school-based “patient toolbox” for emotional regulation in pediatric visitsAnna Estapé*, Ruth Ortín
Clinical PsychologyPsychology
15
Article2026
Feeding problems in Turkish children with down syndrome and parental quality of life: A cross-sectional studyFerit Okyar, Duygu Kemer*
Psychiatry and Mental healthMedicine
16
Article2026
Comparison of the performance of ChatGPT Plus, Gemini Pro, and experienced nurses in pediatric emergency triage using physician reference assessment: A prospective observational studyPervin Erdem, Aytaç Göktuğ, Gülser Esen Besli*
Health InformaticsMedicine
17
Article2026
Pediatric nurses' perspectives of integrating spiritual care into everyday practice: An integrative reviewY.M.H. Htay, M. Foster*, R. Mowat*
OAHealthSocial Sciences
18
Article2026
Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in pediatric registered nurses and associated factors: A convergent mixed methods studyMichelle Schuster*, Kristen A. Sethares*, Melissa Desroches*, Patricia A. Dwyer*
Clinical PsychologyPsychology
19
Article2026
Development and initial validation of the nursing practices, perceptions and barriers questionnaire for childhood obesity: A cross-sectional observational studyCristina Miguel-Atanes*, Andrea Gil Gómez‐Lobo*, María Solar, Ana R. Sepúlveda*
OAPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine
20
Article2026
The relationship between parental attachment and coping skills in hospitalized childrenAyfer Ekim*, GAMZE AKSU BAYSAL, Aslıhan Altun Inan
Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyHealth Professions
Most cited
20Top 20 most cited, 2018 – 2026.
1
ArticleCitations 4012020
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Technology use to Support the Wellbeing of ChildrenKaren Goldschmidt*
OAClinical PsychologyPsychology
2
ReviewCitations 2092018
Centeredness in Healthcare: A Concept Synthesis of Family-centered Care, Person-centered Care and Child-centered CareImelda Coyne*, Inger K. Holmström*, Maja Söderbäck*
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
3
ArticleCitations 2082020
Relationship Between Parenting Practices and Children's Screen Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic in TurkeyAslıhan Öztürk Eyimaya*, Aylin Yalçın Irmak*
OAEducationSocial Sciences
4
ReviewCitations 2042020
Outcomes of Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition Interventions: An Updated Systematic ReviewAnnie Schmidt*, Samhita M. Ilango, Margaret A. McManus, Katherine K. Rogers, Patience H. White
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
5
ArticleCitations 1762020
When Pandemics Collide: The Impact of COVID-19 on Childhood ObesityNancy T. Browne*, Julia Snethen*, Cindy Smith Greenberg, Marilyn Frenn*, Jill F. Kilanowski*, Bonnie Gance‐Cleveland*, Pamela J. Burke*, Linda Lewandowski*
OAPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine
6
ReviewCitations 1682020
A Meta-Analysis of the Association Between Breastfeeding and Early Childhood ObesityJia Qiao, Lijing Dai, ZhongXiang Zhang*, Yan‐Qiong Ouyang*
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine
7
ArticleCitations 1352019
The Effect of a Pet Therapy and Comparison Intervention on Anxiety in Hospitalized ChildrenKatherine Hinic*, Mildred Ortu Kowalski*, Kristin Holtzman, Kristi Mobus
GeneticsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
8
ReviewCitations 1352019
Impact of Pediatric Critical Illness and Injury on Families: An Updated Systematic ReviewKarla Abela*, Diane Wind Wardell, Cathy Rozmus, Geri LoBiondo‐Wood
Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyHealth Professions
9
ArticleCitations 1292021
The Effect of Three Different Methods on Venipuncture Pain and Anxiety in Children: Distraction Cards, Virtual Reality, and Buzzy® (Randomized Controlled Trial)Birgül Erdoğan*, Aynur Aytekin Özdemir*
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
10
ArticleCitations 1232018
The Cost of Caring: An Exploration of Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Job Satisfaction in Pediatric NursesLinda Roney*, Mary Acri*
General Health ProfessionsHealth Professions
11
ArticleCitations 1172018
Efficacy of Non-pharmacological Methods of Pain Management in Children Undergoing Venipuncture in a Pediatric Outpatient Clinic: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Audiovisual Distraction and External Cold and VibrationPiera Bergomi*, Luigia Scudeller, Serena Pintaldi, Alberto Dal Molin
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
12
ReviewCitations 1142019
The Relationship Between Parent Distress and Child Quality of Life in Pediatric Cancer: A Meta-AnalysisDana M. Bakula*, Christina Sharkey, Megan N. Perez, Hannah C. Espeleta, Kaitlyn L. Gamwell, Marissa N. Baudino, Alexandria M. Delozier, John M. Chaney, R. Matt Alderson, Larry L. Mullins
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
13
ReviewCitations 1072018
A Systematic Review of Behavioral and Environmental Interventions for Procedural Pain Management in Preterm InfantsLinda Hatfield*, Nancy Murphy*, Kelley Karp, Rosemary C. Polomano*
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
14
ArticleCitations 1052019
The Challenges of Implementing Family-Centered Care in NICU from the Perspectives of Physicians and NursesJila Mirlashari, Helen Elizabeth Brown, Fatemeh Khoshnavay Fomani, Julie de Salaberry*, Tahereh Khanmohamad Zadeh, Fatemeh Khoshkhou
OAPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthMedicine
15
ReviewCitations 992018
Reflections on the Emotional Hazards of Pediatric Oncology Nursing: Four Decades of Perspectives and PotentialDeborah A. Boyle*, Nancy Jo Bush
General Health ProfessionsHealth Professions
16
ArticleCitations 982019
Examination of Care Burden and Stress Coping Styles of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum DisorderGülçin Bozkurt*, Gülzade Uysal*, Duygu Sönmez Düzkaya*
Clinical PsychologyPsychology
17
ReviewCitations 932018
Child Centred Care: Challenging Assumptions and Repositioning Children and Young PeopleKaren Ford*, Annette Dickinson*, Tineke Water*, Steven Campbell*, Lucy Bray*, Bernie Carter*
OASociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences
18
ArticleCitations 922019
Getting Ready for Adult Healthcare: Designing a Chatbot to Coach Adolescents with Special Health Needs Through the Transitions of CareJeremy Beaudry, Alyssa Consigli, Colleen Clark, Keith J. Robinson*
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
19
ReviewCitations 892020
Parents' Experiences of Affiliate Stigma when Caring for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative StudiesNoor Shuhada Salleh, Khatijah Lim Abdullah*, Tang Li Yoong, Subhashini Jayanath, Maruzairi Husain
Clinical PsychologyPsychology
20
ReviewCitations 882019
An Evidence Map for Interventions Addressing Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care: A Systematic Review of Systematic ReviewsLaura C. Hart*, Sonya V. Patel-Nguyen*, Meredith G. Merkley*, Daniel E Jonas*
Speech and HearingHealth Professions
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