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Breastfeeding Medicine

Mary Ann Liebert Inc. · United States · Est. 2006

ISSN1556-8253eISSN1556-8342

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.628

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.861

Total Works

2,455

Total Citations

40,744

2yr Mean Citedness

1.56

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Breastfeeding Medicine publishes research on breastfeeding practices, support, and outcomes. Articles examine factors influencing breastfeeding initiation and duration, including policy changes, educational interventions, and socioeconomic determinants. The journal also investigates the effects of medications, interventions like breast massage, and donor milk on lactation and infant health. Additionally, it addresses the role of healthcare providers and institutional support in promoting breastfeeding.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications2,455

Publisher OrgMary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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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?

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1556-8253 / 1556-8342

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, 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

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 MidwiferyQ1

Health PolicyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ2

PediatricsQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Obstetrics & GynecologyPediatrics

Scopus Categories

Maternity and MidwiferyObstetrics and GynecologyMedicine (miscellaneous)Health PolicyPediatrics

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesInfant Nutrition and HealthChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumInfant Development and Preterm CareChild Nutrition and Water AccessNeonatal Respiratory Health ResearchPediatric health and respiratory diseasesInfant Health and DevelopmentChild and Adolescent Health