HomeSearchMCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins · United States · Est. 1963

ISSN1539-0683
SJR Q1WOS SCIEWOS SSCIScopus / SJR
60
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total60
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.441
H-Index
72
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.714
Total Works
5,780
Total Citations
37,527
2yr Mean Citedness
0.76
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on maternal and child nursing, covering topics such as pregnancy complications, childbirth experiences, and postpartum care. It examines factors influencing breastfeeding rates, the role of doulas, and the management of conditions like neonatal hyperthyroidism and postpartum depression. The journal also addresses issues of racial disparities in maternal care, perinatal loss, and the integration of new care models and technologies in obstetrics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1963
FrequencyBimonthly
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications5,780
Publisher OrgLippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Submission Info

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

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1539-0683
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

Pharmacology (nursing)Q1
Maternity and MidwiferyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Maternity and MidwiferyPharmacology (nursing)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumInfant Development and Preterm CareNursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipChild and Adolescent HealthMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsHealth Sciences Research and EducationInfant Health and Development
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref