Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics (NJP)

The Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics (NJP) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN). It is the official scientific publication of the association and focuses on research in child health, neonatology, adolescent medicine, and pediatric clinical practice. The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, case reports, short communications, clinical audits, and policy-relevant studies related to the health and wellbeing of infants, children, and adolescents. Its scope includes infectious diseases, malnutrition, immunization, neonatal care, pediatric surgery, community child health, and public health interventions affecting children. NJP plays a key role in advancing pediatric research and clinical practice in Nigeria and other developing countries. It serves as a platform for pediatricians, medical researchers, and healthcare professionals to share evidence-based findings that improve child survival and healthcare systems. The journal follows a strict peer-review process (double anonymous review) and adheres to international publishing ethics standards. It is published quarterly and is available in both print and online formats. The journal is indexed in major databases such as African Journals Online (AJOL), Scopus, Google Scholar, and DOAJ, reflecting its academic visibility and regional importance.

Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics (NJP) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Pediatrics, Neonatology, Adolescent Health, Child Nutrition & Growth, Infectious Diseases in Children, Pediatric Surgery, Community Child Health, Public Health Pediatrics, infectious diseases, malnutrition, immunization, neonatal care, pediatric surgery, community child health, public health interventions affecting children, neonatology, adolescent medicine, pediatric clinical practice , Online , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 0302-4660, Established: 1974,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE