Academic Journal
Q2Pediatric Emergency Care
About Pediatric Emergency Care
About Pediatric Emergency Care
Pediatric Emergency Care is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 48 (United States). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 1985-2026.
Key indicators: ISSN 0749-5161, 1535-1815; H-index 82.
Understanding This Journal's Metrics
Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:
- H-index (82): Strong citation impact — 82 articles cited at least 82 times each, reflecting solid influence.
Publishing in Pediatric Emergency Care
An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.
- Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q2. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
- Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?
- Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
- Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
- Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
- Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISSN of Pediatric Emergency Care?
0749-5161, 1535-1815.
Who publishes Pediatric Emergency Care?
48.
What are Pediatric Emergency Care's metrics?
H-index 82.
Is Pediatric Emergency Care peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Emergency and Acute Care Studies; Trauma and Emergency Care Studies; Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation; Poisoning and overdose treatments; Pediatric Pain Management Techniques; Injury Epidemiology and Prevention.
OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.
Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
Journal Metrics
Quartile, SJR and the listed SCImago H-index use the 2025 imported SCImago dataset. A quartile may vary by subject category. Values without a source or reporting year are unverified historical entries. Verify the current Journal Impact Factor with Clarivate or the publisher before using it.
Aims & Scope
The publisher’s official aims and scope have not yet been verified for this profile. Use the journal website to check subject fit and accepted article types before submitting.
Recent Research Articles
Latest publications matched automatically by ISSN.
Food Insecurity Screening and Immediate Access to Prepackaged Groceries in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Hanae Fujii, Brittany Hunter, Samantha Bapty, Nymisha Chilukuri et al.
2026-10-08 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003722Autonomy in Fellowship Training and Its Influence on Self-Reported Self-Efficacy in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Steven Garbin, Michael J. Sheridan, Michelle Eckerle, Frances Turcotte Benedict et al.
2026-10-08 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003721Feasibility of Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality–Brief Intervention in an Emergency Department With Youth Who Are Suicidal
Morganne Reid, Francesca Fernandez, Jessica Gerner, Raymond Tucker et al.
2026-10-08 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003719Nitrous Oxide Use in Autistic Children
Naina Reddy, Nathan Call, Rebecca K. Burger
2026-10-08 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003726Reporting of Sociodemographic and Equity-Related Factors in Emergency Department Pain Trials for Children: A Scoping Review
Elise Kammerer, Samina Ali, Calveen Basi, Patricia Candelaria et al.
2026-10-07 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003717Pediatric Patients–Are Sometimes Just Small Adults
Victor N. Oboli, Marc Auerbach
2026-10-05 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003720Evaluating Creative Cognition as a Risk and Resilience Factor for Burnout in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Naghma S. Khan, Gerard J. Puccio, Andrew N. Jergel, Molly L. Holinger et al.
2026-10-05 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003723One-Hour Simulation Curriculum Improves Neonatal Resuscitation Skills of Emergency Medicine Residents
Rachel Reed, Michael Thompson, Aneury Hernandez, Guillaume Stoffels et al.
2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003710The Mortality Rate of Eczema Herpeticum Is Lower Than What Is Commonly Cited
Loren G. Yamamoto, Bao Xin Liang, Kevin Liu
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003593Letter to the Editor Regarding “Selective Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Facial Palsy in the Pediatric Emergency Department”
Shyam Sundar Sah, Abhishek Kumbhalwar
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003539Letter to the Editor Regarding “Selective Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Facial Palsy in the Pediatric Emergency Department”
Kishankumar Mahida, Snehal Rajendra Jagtap
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003594Comment on “Psychiatric Emergency Service Use by Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth”
Prajnasini Satapathy, Rachana Mehta, Ranjana Sah
2026-10 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003516Risk Factors for Undertriage of Children Presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department With Abdominal Pain
Sara Sandri, Ethan Gough, Siwei Xie, Joanna S. Cohen et al.
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003702Age-Associated Variation in Documented Emergency Department Analgesia Among Pediatric Trauma Patients in a Painful Injury Cohort
Barry Hahn, Najiha Farooqi, Esther Cohen, Anna Van Tuyl et al.
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003709Pediatric Death in the Emergency Department
Ji Young Lee, Jamie Pattee, Christine Aspiotes, Maren M. Lunoe et al.
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003707Diagnostic Utility of the Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio for Kawasaki Disease in Children Presenting to the Emergency Department
Soo-Young Lim, Seung Jun Choi, Jun Sung Park, Jeeho Han et al.
2026-09-25 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003705Access to Care as Predictors of Emergency Department Utilization
Catherine G. Coughlin, Michael C. Monuteaux, Rebekah Mannix
2026-09-25 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003704Triage Administration of Ondansetron for Gastroenteritis in Children
Olivia Weill, Nathalie Lucas, Benoit Bailey, Christopher Marquis et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003715Clinical and Laboratory Findings When Pediatric Male Sexual Assault Survivors Present to the Emergency Department
Marcella M. Donaruma-Kwoh, Erin Thorn, Cassandra Vigil, Andrea T. Cruz et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003714Accidental Toxicological Pediatric Ingestions: Disparities in the Involvement of Social Work and Child Protective Services
Henry Nguyen, Joshua Kim, Priya Spencer, Laura Sansoterra et al.
2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003712Reviews
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