Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
Overview
The Journal of Tropical Pediatrics is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on the health and well-being of children in tropical regions. It publishes research articles, reviews, and case studies related to pediatric diseases, nutrition, immunization, and public health interventions. The journal aims to provide valuable insights and evidence-based recommendations to improve the health outcomes of children living in tropical areas.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Trop Pediatr
Start
1980
End
Continuing
Frequency
Six no. a year
p-ISSN
0142-6338
e-ISSN
1465-3664
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Pediatrics
Tropical Medicine
Tropical Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6235
59
SJR / Ranks: 7374
610
CiteScore / Ranks: 9425
2.60
JIF / Ranks: 5186
2.0
Recent Articles
1.
Baroncelli S, Galluzzo C, Orlando S, Luhanga R, Mphwere R, Kavalo T, et al.
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Mar;
71(2).
PMID: 40064194
Serological studies in infants can provide valuable information on the degree of protection conferred by IgG maternal passive transfer during early life. If infant levels are inadequate, protection may be...
2.
Reyes M, Patino O, Pinzon-Redondo H, Moneriz C
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Mar;
71(2).
PMID: 40056012
The febrile illness caused by dengue is a global public health problem whose incidence is increasing. This infection can range from mild fever to severe illness with plasma leakage and...
3.
Tuiskula A, Haataja L, Metsaranta M
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Mar;
71(2).
PMID: 40036696
The aims of this prospective study were to describe feeding difficulties in term infants with perinatal asphyxia and to determine whether the time it takes to achieve full oral feeding...
4.
Nalwanga D, Musiime V, Kiguli S, Olupot-Olupot P, Alaroker F, Opoka R, et al.
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Feb;
71(2).
PMID: 39986668
Pneumonia remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children in low- and middle-income countries. Poor outcomes are associated with undernutrition. Nutritional supplementation may be beneficial. We examined the...
5.
Ananthan A, Balasubramanian H, Nanavati R, Raghavendra P
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Feb;
71(2).
PMID: 39986667
Fluid management in the first postnatal week among infants with perinatal asphyxia and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is an important knowledge gap. We aimed to evaluate the effects of fluid restriction...
6.
Casagrande M, da Silva A, Nunes A
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Feb;
71(2).
PMID: 39986666
Congenital syphilis (CS) is transmitted to the fetus through the transplacental route at any stage of gestation when the pregnant women are either untreated or inadequately treated. In this study,...
7.
Unal A, Ozdemir U, Tapac N, Kilinc F, Bakanoglu E, Cetin F, et al.
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Feb;
71(2).
PMID: 39978774
Septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) is a rare, life-threatening disease in children. We assessed the clinical, microbiological, radiological, and treatment results of patients who developed SPE due to Staphylococcus aureus (S....
8.
Tiwari S, Rajesh J, Mathew N, Dhochak N, Lodha R, Joshi P
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Feb;
71(2).
PMID: 39978773
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is crucial in treating anemia in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), though safety and necessity concerns persist. This prospective observational study examined the frequency...
9.
Smilie C, Nandeibam S, Singh C, Devi K, Devi Y, Devi Y, et al.
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Feb;
71(2).
PMID: 39965169
To estimate the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among hospitalized children aged between 1 and 12 years. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence...
10.
Prabha C, Kanta C, Bhriguvanshi A, Verma S
J Trop Pediatr
. 2025 Feb;
71(2).
PMID: 39955083
Managing West syndrome (WS) becomes arduous in regions where access to adrenocorticotropic hormone and vigabatrin is limited, particularly in developing nations. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of very...