Congratulations to Pediatric Medicine (PM) receiving its first impact factor rating of 0.9 for the citation year 2004!  As an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal PM is helping to disseminate important research and critical reviews assisting the world’s health care providers in expanding their knowledge of pediatric and adolescent disease and management.  A big thank you to the editors, editorial board, reviewers authors for their great work, and to the readership for recognizing the usefulness of cutting edge clinical and translational research and creating a resource to be used around the world.

It is a great pleasure to recognize the scholarly achievement of Pediatric Medicine on the occasion of the journal attaining an impact factor of 0.9! This is a remarkable and significant recognition of the value of the articles published by Pediatric Medicine. More importantly, this milestone demonstrates the influence of the journal on the academic community and by extension to clinicians worldwide. One of the goals of the medical profession is to share knowledge; we can accomplish this ambition by publication. It is therefore highly gratifying to see that Pediatric Medicine is recognized by authors and readers as an important vehicle for the exchange of new knowledge. Kudos to all! 

PMs first Impact Factor of 0.9, from 2024, demonstrates that the journal is expanding and reaching out. Its articles are now highly viewed and the next goal is to be listed in Pubmed. Thus the journal will play an increasingly important role in international pediatrics, and especially, it will be important in reflecting the rapidly development in Chinese pediatric medicine reaching the international forefront. The PM editorial office is extremely helpful, friendly, and qualified. It is a pleasure to serve as an Associate Editor of PM.

It is a pleasure to witness Pediatric Medicine reach this important milestone. The journal’s commitment to high-quality research in pediatric care is evident, and I am confident this is just the beginning of a promising journey. Congratulations to the entire editorial team for their dedication and scientific rigor.

To Pediatric Medicine: Congratulations to Pediatric Medicine and all of your editors and reviewers!  You are filling a great need for pediatric clinicians everywhere for high-quality, open access publications. Keep up the good work! 

I am honored to be a part of your relatively new journal which is having a strong upward trajectory. You have a wonderfully diverse Editorial Board and a strong international focus. That is so important at this time! Do keep up the good work, and make your readership really appreciate your efforts to promote pediatric and neonatal care.