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British Journal of Midwifery

MA Healthcare Ltd · United Kingdom

ISSN0969-4900

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.238

H-Index

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SNIP

0.284

Total Works

5,442

Total Citations

22,187

2yr Mean Citedness

0.63

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The British Journal of Midwifery focuses on various aspects of midwifery practice, education, and research. It covers topics such as interventions in labour, gestational diabetes management, perinatal mental health, and the role of fathers in the perinatal period. The journal also addresses educational technologies in midwifery, ethical considerations in reproductive technology, and the use of specific supplements and monitoring systems in pregnancy. Additionally, it explores challenges in maternal healthcare access, oral conditions in newborns, and the impact of workplace culture on student midwives.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 105 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications5,442

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelSubscription

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MA Healthcare Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0969-4900

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Maternity and MidwiferyQ3

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Maternity and Midwifery

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealth Services Management and Policy