Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties.

We are delighted to share some highly cited papers published in Children in 2022.

1. “Evaluation of Children Caries Risk Factors: A Narrative Review of Nutritional Aspects, Oral Hygiene Habits, and Bacterial Alterations”
by Andrea Butera, Carolina Maiorani, Annalaura Morandini, Manuela Simonini, Stefania Morittu, Julia Trombini and Andrea Scribante
Children 2022, 9(2), 262; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020262
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/262

2. “Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Use of Virtual Reality for Supporting Social Skills”
by Alessandro Frolli, Giulia Savarese, Francesca Di Carmine, Antonia Bosco, Emilio Saviano, Angelo Rega, Marco Carotenuto and Maria C. Ricci
Children 2022, 9(2), 181; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020181
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/181

3. “Assessment and Management of Pain in Preterm Infants: A Practice Update”
by Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Mats Eriksson and Britney Benoit
Children 2022, 9(2), 244; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020244
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/244

4. “A Critical Review on the Complex Interplay between Social Determinants of Health and Maternal and Infant Mortality”
by Rada K. Dagher and Deborah E. Linares
Children 2022, 9(3), 394; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030394
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/394

5. “One-Year Clinical Performance of Activa™ Bioactive-Restorative Composite in Primary Molars”
by Lisa Lardani, Giacomo Derchi, Vincenzo Marchio and Elisabetta Carli
Children 2022, 9(3), 433; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030433
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/433

6. “Three-Dimensional Printing Technology in Orthodontics for Dental Models: A Systematic Review”
by Ioannis A. Tsolakis, Sotiria Gizani, Nearchos Panayi, Georgios Antonopoulos and Apostolos I. Tsolakis
Children 2022, 9(8), 1106; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9081106
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/8/1106

7. “The Eating Healthy and Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) Study”
by José Francisco
Children 2022, 9(3), 370; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9030370
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/3/370

8. “Worldwide Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children”
by Reka Borka Balas, Lorena E. Meliț and Cristina O. Mărginean
Children 2022, 9(9), 1359; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9091359
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1359

9. “Effectiveness of Mental Health Literacy Programs in Primary and Secondary Schools: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis”
by Isaac Daniel, Rocio Casañas, Pere Castellví, Juan Francisco, Irma Casas and Mª Isabel Fernández-San Martín
Children 2022, 9(4), 480; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9040480
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/480

10. “Early Motor Signs in Autism Spectrum Disorder”
by Annio Posar and Paola Visconti
Children 2022, 9(2), 294; https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020294
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/294

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