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Journal of Perinatal Medicine

Walter de Gruyter GmbH Β· Germany Β· Est. 1973

ISSN0300-5577eISSN1619-3997
SJR Q2βœ“ WOS SCIEβœ“ Scopus / SJRβœ“ DOAJβœ“ Open Access
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
β—† WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
βœ“ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. Β· Third-party records Β· how this is calculated Β· Report an error β†’
⚑ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
15
weeks to publish Β· journal-reported
Average Β· vs ~15 wk median
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile Β· Web of Science (JCR)

βœ“ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) β€” Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page β†—

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate β€” we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.656
H-Indexi
101
CiteScore
ViewΒ β†—
Scopus metric Β· on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.733
Total Worksi
6,212
Total Citationsi
84,107
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.30
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Perinatal Medicine (JPM) is an international forum covering the entire field of perinatal medicine. For decades, JPM has focused on publications relevant to perinatal medicine, patient care and patient safety. It is an indispensable news source for all obstetricians, neonatologists, perinatologists and other health professionals who want to keep abreast of advances in perinatal and related research. The journal offers statements on themes of topical interest and different views on controversial topics.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1973
Frequency9 issues per year
StatusActive
Total Publications6,212
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access
APC CostπŸ’Ž Diamond OA β€” Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~15 weeks
Acceptance Rateβ€”
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rateβ€”

Ethics & Quality

COPE Memberβœ— No
OASPA Memberβœ— No
Not on Predatory Listsβœ“ Yes
Plagiarism Detectionβœ“ Yes
πŸ“¦ Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 Β· 92%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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Does the journal have a website?
βœ“ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
0300-5577 / 1619-3997
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Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
βœ…
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
βœ…
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
βœ“ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
130
1.9k
2019
198
3.4k
2020
178
1.8k
2021
217
1.5k
2022
125
451
2023
159
376
2024
192
287
2025
70
6
2026

Source: OpenAlex Β· Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date β€” so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category β€” its quartile can differ by discipline.

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ2
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Obstetrics & GynecologyPediatrics

Scopus Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthObstetrics and Gynecology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchBirth, Development, and HealthNeonatal and fetal brain pathologyPreterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Perinatal Medicine

Is Journal of Perinatal Medicine a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Perinatal Medicine: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee β€” always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Perinatal Medicine?

Journal of Perinatal Medicine is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal β€” including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles β€” receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.30.

Is Journal of Perinatal Medicine indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Perinatal Medicine is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Perinatal Medicine?

The Journal of Perinatal Medicine (JPM) is an international forum covering the entire field of perinatal medicine. For decades, JPM has focused on publications relevant to perinatal medicine, patient care and patient safety. It is an indispensable news source for all obstetricians, neonatologists, perinatologists and other health professionals who want to keep abreast of advances in perinatal and related research. The journal offers statements on themes of topical interest and different views on controversial topics.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Perinatal Medicine?

Journal of Perinatal Medicine is a Diamond open-access journal β€” there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 Β· Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref