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International Breastfeeding Journal

BioMed Central Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1956

ISSN1746-4358eISSN1746-4358
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
75
/ 100
High Trust
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
DOAJ Verified+15
Total75
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
0.989
H-Index
90
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.312
Total Works
1,004
Total Citations
31,954
2yr Mean Citedness
2.67
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Retractions
2
Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on breastfeeding, including its duration, exclusivity, and impact on infant and maternal health. It covers topics such as breastfeeding support services, the role of human milk banks, factors influencing breastfeeding practices in various contexts like conflict zones and hospital settings, and the effects of maternal health and lifestyle on milk composition. The journal also explores challenges and facilitators to breastfeeding, including return to work, medication use during lactation, and the use of donor human milk.

AI-summarised from recent articles · verify on publisher page →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
32
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1956
Annual Volume~ 87 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,004
Publisher OrgBioMed Central
OA Since2005
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~32 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
British Library; Koninklijke BibliotheekCLOCKSSLOCKSSPorticoPMC

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BioMed Central Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1746-4358 / 1746-4358
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
British Library; Koninklijke Bibliotheek, CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, PMC
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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.

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Obstetrics & GynecologyPediatrics

Scopus Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthObstetrics and Gynecology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumChild Nutrition and Water AccessInfant Nutrition and HealthInfant Development and Preterm CareGlobal Maternal and Child HealthGestational Diabetes Research and ManagementCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsChild Nutrition and Feeding Issues
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref