World Journal of Pediatric Surgery

is an international open access journal publishing original research, reviews and perspectives on all aspects of pediatric surgery.

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The journal is particularly interested in interdisciplinary studies including, but not limited to, minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, molecular imaging, precision surgery, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, new materials and medical instruments.

WJPS adheres to the highest possible industry standards concerning publication ethics. To read the journal's detailed guidelines please see our policies.

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Latest Articles

Review:

Surgical management of the diaphragmatic defect in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a contemporary review

22 August 2024

Review:

Top 100 most-cited articles on pediatric anesthesia from 1990 to 2023

19 September 2024

Review:

Fetal therapy for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: past, present and future

20 September 2024

Perspective:

Pullthrough pitfalls in treating Hirschsprung disease

14 September 2024

Perspective:

Hirschsprung disease: common and uncommon variants

29 August 2024

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WJPS - Our Full Story

12 March 2024

Listen to Editor-in-Chief of the World Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Qiang Shu, talk about the journal's aims and scope, the advice he has for authors thinking about submitting to the journal, what the journal has to offer to readers and the journal's vision.

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