Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
A section of Children (ISSN 2227-9067).
Section Information
The Section Pediatric Orthopedics & Sports Medicine accepts articles related to all aspects of children’s orthopedics, including congenital, developmental, and acquired pediatric deformities and deficiencies of the limbs and spine; neuromuscular, metabolic, dysplastic, developmental, post-traumatic, sports-related, infection and inflammatory-related, hematologic-related, benign and malignant tumors and miscellaneous other problems in children; pediatric musculoskeletal basic science growth and development; etc. We encourage the submission of all levels of evidence-based scientific articles as well as expert opinion review articles. Our peer review process has one of the fastest, most efficient review-to-publication online response times. Children also boasts the highest impact factor 2.078 compared to better-known pediatric orthopedic journals. The open-access aspect of this journal also makes your publication available to a much broader audience that can download your work for free anywhere in the world. Please consider us for your next manuscript submission.
Keywords
- Congenital
- Developmental
- Limb deformity
- Spine deformity
- Epiphysis
- Growth plate
- Dysplasia
- Children’s fractures
- Metabolic bone disease
- Benign and malignant tumors
- Playground injuries
- Pediatric trauma
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Epidemiology and Injury Morphology of Childhood Traumatic Fractures (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Pediatric Upper Extremity Pathology—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children: Symptoms, Risks and Prevention (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Pediatric Postural Health: Orthopedic, Physical Therapy, and Exercise-Based Approaches (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Physical Fitness and Health in Adolescents (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma: Evolving Surgical Indications and Techniques (Deadline: 5 August 2026)
- Cerebral Palsy in Children: Improving Quality of Life and Preventing Painful Musculoskeletal Disorders (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Innovation and Outcomes in Pediatric Spine Care (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Diagnosis and Management of Injuries, Fractures, and Complications in Children (Deadline: 5 September 2026)
- Gait Disorders Secondary to Pediatric Foot Deformities: Present and Future Challenges (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Advancements in Pediatric Orthopedics: Integrating Emerging Technologies for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation—2nd Edition (Deadline: 16 September 2026)
- Idiopathic Congenital Clubfoot: Updating from Etiology to Treatment (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
