Children | Highly Cited Papers Published in 2025 in the “Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine” Section

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open-access journal dedicated to the streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. More information about the journal can be found at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are delighted to share some of the most highly cited papers published in Children in the Section “Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine” this year.

1. “Severe Asthma in School-Age Children: An Updated Appraisal on Biological Options and Challenges in This Age Group”
   by Cristiana Indolfi, Angela Klain, Maria Cristina Capuano, Simone Colosimo, Renata Rapillo and Michele Miraglia del Giudice
   Children 2025, 12(2), 167; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020167
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/167
2. “Risk and Protective Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Throughout Lifespan: From Pregnancy to Adolescence”
   by Duilio Petrongari, Francesca Ciarelli, Paola Di Filippo, Armando Di Ludovico, Sabrina Di Pillo, Francesco Chiarelli, Giulia Maria Pellegrino, Giuseppe Francesco Sferrazza Papa, Luana Nosetti and Marina Attanasi
   Children 2025, 12(2), 216; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020216
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/216
3. “Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children: A Retrospective Study of 419 Cases and Polysomnographic Findings with Implications for Rapid Treatment”
   by Lechosław Paweł Chmielik, Anna Kasprzyk, Zuzanna Sala, Tadeusz Chmielik, Grzegorz Jacek Hatliński, Grażyna Mielnik-Niedzielska and Artur Niedzielski
   Children 2025, 12(2), 222; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020222
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/222
4. “Sleep Habits and Disorders in School-Aged Children: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Parental Questionnaires”
   by Luca Mezzofranco, Ludovica Agostini, Ayoub Boutarbouche, Sofia Melato, Francesca Zalunardo, Anna Franco and Antonio Gracco
   Children 2025, 12(4), 489; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12040489
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/4/489
5. “Three Decades of Managing Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: What’s Old, What’s New”
   by Beatrice Panetti, Claudia Federico, Giuseppe Francesco Sferrazza Papa, Paola Di Filippo, Armando Di Ludovico, Sabrina Di Pillo, Francesco Chiarelli, Alessandra Scaparrotta and Marina Attanasi
   Children 2025, 12(7), 919; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12070919
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/919
6. “Tailoring Biologic Therapies for Pediatric Severe Asthma: A Comprehensive Approach”
   by Claudia María Chaverri Repáraz, Esther Lacalle Fabo, María Erroz Ferrer, María Gimeno-Castillo, Isabel Castro-Garrido, Miren Ibarzabal-Arregi, Nerea González Arza, Natividad Viguria and Laura Moreno-Galarraga
   Children 2025, 12(2), 140; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020140
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/2/140
7. “A Randomized Crossover Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Positioning on Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Infants with Robin Sequence”
   by Cornelia Wiechers, Simon Goetz, Karen Kreutzer, Christina Weismann, Jessica LeClair, Glen McGee, Christian F. Poets and Mirja Quante
   Children 2025, 12(3), 389; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12030389
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/3/389
8. “The Feasibility and Validity of Home Spirometry for People with Cystic Fibrosis: Is It Comparable to Spirometry in the Clinic?”
   by Athina Sopiadou, Maria Gioulvanidou, Christos Kogias, Elissavet-Anna Chrysochoou, Ioustini Kalaitzopoulou and Elpis Hatziagorou
   Children 2025, 12(3), 277; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12030277
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/3/277
9. “Use of Endoscopic Ultrasound with Bronchoscope-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration (EUS-B-FNA) in Pediatric Cases”
   by Xiaowei Chen, Xiaofen Tao, Shuxian Li, Hujun Wu, Fang Jin and Lei Wu
   Children 2025, 12(5), 618; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12050618 
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/5/618
10. “The Impact of Physical Activity on Clinical Outcomes in Children with Cystic Fibrosis: A Narrative Review”
    by Chiara Rosolia Capasso, Antonio Luca Miniato, Paola Di Filippo, Armando Di Ludovico, Sabrina Di Pillo, Francesco Chiarelli, Giuseppe Francesco Sferrazza Papa and Marina Attanasi
    Children 2025, 12(7), 831; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12070831 
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/831

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Children Editorial Office