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Why Publish in JAMA Pediatrics?

JAMA Pediatrics, formerly Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, established in 1911, and the oldest pediatric journal in the world, publishes innovative, clinically relevant research on the health of children and adolescents and offers a host of exciting interactive features and an author-friendly approach from manuscript submission through publication.

Prompt Decisions & Rapid Publication Timelines


  • 1.8 months (median time) from submission to acceptance (including review and revision) for all manuscripts
  • 5.3 months (median time) from acceptance to publication
  • 2 days (median time) from submission to rejection
  • 32% of all manuscripts sent for external peer review
  • Highly selective, 22% acceptance rate
  • Online First publication of all research articles, and timely, topical Viewpoints

Impact & Reach


  • Impact Factor of 4.14, one of the highest-ranking journals in pediatrics
  • Worldwide reach: accessed and used by readers in more than 200 countries
  • 27 million annual online visits to The JAMA Network
  • International authors: almost 35% of submissions come from outside the United States
  • Extensive press coverage, with news releases of major articles distributed each week to more than 5000 journalists worldwide
  • Enhanced reader access through author audio and video interviews, e-mail alerts, RSS feeds, Facebook, Twitter, and Topic Collections
  • The JAMA Network Reader app, an app that integrates content across the entire JAMA Network of journals and is accessible from any device

Author Focus


  • JAMA Pediatrics offers unparalleled reach and an author-friendly approach, from manuscript submission through publication.
  • Prompt, expert review and consideration from our experienced editors
  • Highest standards followed to improve your accepted manuscript’s accuracy, reliability, and readability for both print and online publication
  • Opportunity for your work to be augmented with video and audio
  • No fees: no submission, page, or color charges
  • Online extras: ability to post supplemental content online, track your published article’s online use and citations, and download your articles’ tables and figures as PowerPoint slides
  • The JAMA Network advantage: authors of papers not accepted by JAMA may have their papers referred to JAMA Pediatrics

For more information, see JAMA Pediatrics Instructions for Authors. submit your manuscript at http://manuscripts.jamapeds.com.