About JAMA Pediatrics
Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH
Editor
JAMA Pediatrics is an international peer-reviewed journal and is the oldest continuously published pediatric journal in the United States, dating back to 1911. JAMA Pediatrics is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.
Journal Frequency and Access. JAMA Pediatrics is published online weekly, every Monday, and in 12 print/online issues per year. The journal receives more than 8.4 million annual article views and downloads. Without any author fees, all research articles are made free access online 12 months after publication on the website. In addition, the online version is freely available or nearly so to institutions in developing countries through the World Health Organization's HINARI program.
Editorial Information. The journal’s acceptance rate is 13%. The median time to first decision is 3 days, and 43 days with review. The Journal Impact Factor is 26.1, one of the highest ranking among pediatrics journals. All articles are published online first. Additional information on the types of articles published and editorial policies is available in the journal's Instructions for Authors.
Editorial Team. Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, is the editor in chief. For a complete listing of the journal's Editors and Editorial Board, see Editors and Publishers.
JAMA Pediatrics Vision. JAMA Pediatrics will be the most respected source of information for investigators, providers, and policy makers seeking the highest-quality evidence to guide decision making.
Mission Statement. JAMA Pediatrics seeks to provide state-of-the-art information to individuals and organizations working to advance the health and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents. The Journal also provides a forum for discussion of the most important issues and policies affecting child and adolescent health and health care. JAMA Pediatrics will use the most current technology to make timely information available to readers wherever and whenever it is needed.
JAMA Pediatrics
ISSN 2168-6203 (Print)
ISSN 2168-6211 (Online)
Back to top
Why Publish in JAMA Pediatrics?
JAMA Pediatrics, established in 1911, and the oldest pediatric journal in the world, publishes innovative, clinically relevant research on the health of children and adolescents.
Impact and Reach
- Journal Impact Factor of 26.1, one of the highest ranking among pediatrics journals
- Broad reach through related commentary, author audio interviews, podcasts, email alerts, multimedia, and more than 67,000 social media followers (Facebook, X, LinkedIn)
- More than 8.4 million annual article views and downloads
- International authors: 51% of submissions come from outside the United States
- Extensive press coverage, with over 16,000 media mentions in 2023 in outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and the BBC
- Top Altmetric scores—JAMA Pediatrics published 25 of the top 50 articles among pediatrics journals, including the No. 1 article
- Number of citations, Altmetric score, page views, and PDF downloads tracked for your published article
Prompt Decisions and Rapid Publication Timelines
- Highly selective peer review and editorial evaluation, with a 13% acceptance rate for all submissions
- Median time to first decision: 3 days without external peer review; 43 days with review
- Expedited peer review and online publication for select clinical trials, other major studies, or reports with urgent public health importance
- Online First publication of all articles
- Coordination with meeting presentation: Opportunity to publish new research simultaneously with your presentation
Author Service
- User-friendly manuscript submission system and process
- Prompt, expert review and consideration from our experienced editors
- Highest standards followed to improve your accepted manuscript's accuracy, reliability, and readability
- CME credit available for lead authors who publish in JAMA Pediatrics
- Opportunity for your work to be augmented with expert illustration, interactive features, video, audio, and visual abstract
- Display of content on fast, device-responsive website
- Citations, views, and Altmetric score displayed with every article
- Free public access: All research articles are freely available 12 months after publication on the journal's website
- Open access: Authors of research articles may elect to pay for immediate open access on the day of publication
- Deposit to PubMed Central: The journal deposits all published research articles into PubMed Central (PMC) for authors
- Authors may post accepted research manuscripts in public repositories on or after publication provided that they link to the published article on the journal website
- Online extras: Ability to post supplemental content online and download your article's tables and figures as PowerPoint slides
- The JAMA Network advantage: Authors of papers not accepted by JAMA Pediatrics may have the option to have their papers and reviewers' comments automatically referred to one of the JAMA Network specialty journals and/or JAMA Network Open
- Dedicated media team to promote your article to the news media and on social media
Commitment to Equity
For more information, see JAMA Pediatrics Instructions for Authors. Submit your manuscript at https://manuscripts.jamapeds.com.
Back to top
Updated January 2024