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Journal of Perinatal Education

Springer Publishing Company · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1548-8519

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total32

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

0.24

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.362

Total Works

1,076

Total Citations

13,444

2yr Mean Citedness

0.23

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Perinatal Education is a peer-reviewed journal for childbirth educators. It advances the knowledge of aspiring and seasoned professionals in this field. The journal covers topics related to Obstetrics/Gynecology.

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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 States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1998

Annual Volume~ 27 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,076

Publisher OrgSpringer Nature

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Publishing Company

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1548-8519

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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?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ3

PediatricsQ3

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Maternity and MidwiferyPediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthObstetrics and GynecologyPediatrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumGlobal Maternal and Child HealthInfant Development and Preterm CareAssisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyChild and Adolescent HealthChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMaternal and fetal healthcare