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Welcome to the World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics

World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of pediatrics, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Anesthesiology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology, infections and infectious diseases, medical imaging, neonatology, nephrology, neurosurgery, nursing medicine, perinatology, pharmacology, respiratory medicine, and urology. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in pediatrics, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of pediatric science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
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Editors-in-Chief
  • Elena Daniela Serban, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, (Email: danitiserban@yahoo.com) 2nd Department of Pediatrics, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children, Cluj-Napoca 400177, Romania
  • Consolato M Sergi, MD, PhD, Professor, (Email: biotechlab@gmail.com) Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Ontario, Edmonton, Ontario T6G 2B7, Canada
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJCP is now abstracted and indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics

The WJCP’s CiteScore for 2025 is 4.4 and Scopus CiteScore rank 2025: Pediatrics, perinatology and child health is 70/351. 

ISSN
2219-2808 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (1014), Duration of Peer Review (22 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (46 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (39 days/Mean), Accepted (54.8%/Mean), Production Time (71 days/Mean), Time to Publication (188 days/Mean), and Rejected (32.5%/Mean).
Editorial
Evidence Review
Eman Al Atrash, Doaa Zourob, Huda Alghfeli, Antoine AbdelMassih 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):119970. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.119970
Review
Manuel Alejandro Vargas-Vargas, Marcela González-Montoya, Olin Torres-Isidro, Ana Paula Martínez-González, María Guadalupe Cuiniche-Méndez, Danna Paola García-Romero, Miguel Angel Reyes-Orozco, Elizabeth Calderón-Cortés, Alain Raimundo Rodríguez-Orozco, Christian Cortés-Rojo 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):120921. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120921
Minireviews
Yizhe Lim, Timothy Bonner, Lisa Wood, Victoria Moss, Louw Van Niekerk, Andrea Volpin 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):120301. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120301
Retrospective Cohort Study
Alessandro Perri, Annamaria Sbordone, Simona Fattore, Alessia De Matteis, Giulia Rotunno, Giovanni A Marrocco, Stefano Nobile, Lucia Giordano, Milena Tana, Giovanni Vento 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):117885. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.117885
Vera A Podzolkova, Natalia A Geppe, Anastasia A Glazyrina, Sania I Valieva, Ilia S Avrusin, Seda Kh Kurbanova, Svetlana S Vakhlyarskaya, Yulia O Kostina, Valeria T Yudina, Ekaterina A Lagutina, Maria K Osminina, Elena S Zholobova, Nadezhda S Podchernyaeva, Eva P Turginekova, Lyubov S Sorokina, Siuzanna A Davtian, Mikhail M Kostik 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):120832. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120832
Hasan M Isa, Fatema A Abdulaal, Maryam Y Busehail, Maryam H Kamal, Hawra A Alaswad, Fatima Y Alshaikh, Aysha A Aljassmi, Anfal J Hijris 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):121263. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.121263
Rashmi Ranjan Das, Manoj Kumar Panigrahi, Samarendra Mahapatro, Joseph John 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):122880. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.122880
Retrospective Study
Omar S Mansour, Rasem Keilani, Leen I Alnajjar, Yara Y Alfauri 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):120842. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120842
Clinical Trials Study
Tanawan Noicharoen, Duc Long Tran, Areewan Soontornsook, Chonnikant Visuthranukul, Thanita Thammarakcharoen, Pavit Klomkliew, Suthida Visedthorn, Kittima Phutthawong, Sunchai Payungporn, Palittiya Sintusek 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):122122. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.122122
Paveewan Jiravisitkul, Manunya Tandhansakul, Chanikarn Thongkam, Saraiorn Thonginnetra 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):123652. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.123652
Observational Study
Shaimaa Mohamed Mahmoud, Montaser Mohamed Mohamed, Rehab Zein Elabdeen Abdelfatah, Elsayed Abdelkreem 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):117203. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.117203
Thitaporn Vivattanasinchai, Prakasit Wannapaschaiyong 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):117939. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.117939
Mangla Sood, Shreya Modi, Ishaan Sood 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):120054. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120054
Rita Chiaramonte, Matteo Cioni, Michele Vecchio, Francesco Leonforte, Antonio Mistretta, Giuseppe Laganga Senzio, Tamara Civello 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):120813. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120813
Sudip Thakur, Harvinder Kaur, Rakesh Kumar Pilania, Jayakanthan Kabeerdoss, Surjit Singh 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):122376. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.122376
Manori Vijaya Kumari, Lakmali Amarasiri, Shaman Rajindrajith, Thilini Illangasinghe, Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):124311. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.124311
Ana Pilar Nso-Roca, Àurea Cartanyà-Hueso, María Teresa Pastor-Fajardo, Francisco Sánchez-Ferrer, Juana María Delgado-Saborit 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):124664. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.124664
Prospective Study
Randomized Controlled Trial
Walaa E M A Morsi, Ayman E Eskander, Mohamed G Mostafa, Zahraa Ezz ElDin, Fatma A Abdel Maksoud, Amira Elrefaee 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):124805. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.124805
Systematic Reviews
Anoop Kumar, Vaishali Thakur, Manpreet Dhaliwal, Taranpreet Kaur, Khem Raj, Jayakanthan Kabeerdoss, Amit Rawat, Rakesh Kumar Pilania 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):122059. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.122059
Meta-Analysis
Prateek Kumar Panda, Pragnya Panda, Indar Kumar Sharawat, Dibya Prasanna Rana, Arnav Ranjan, Siddhant Govekar, Harikrishnan Kodamana, Deepak Kumar, Kalpana Panda 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):121910. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.121910
Case Report
Anil Soni, Nikhil Yamala, Gayatri Krishnan, Harika Attilli, Hema Mittal 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):120132. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120132
Pujana Kanneganti, Anju Verma, Vijai Datta Upadhyaya, Avinash D Gautam 
World J Clin Pediatr 15(4):120972. Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120972
Correspondence
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