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Obstetric Medicine

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1980

ISSN1753-4968

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

0.303

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SNIP

0.511

Total Works

1,003

Total Citations

8,608

2yr Mean Citedness

0.73

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Obstetric Medicine focuses on the medical management of pregnancy, particularly concerning complex maternal conditions and their impact on pregnancy outcomes. The journal addresses rare and serious medical conditions arising during pregnancy, the peripartum period, and postpartum, including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, autoimmune conditions, and hematological disorders. It also covers the management of pre-existing conditions during pregnancy and the implications of pregnancy on maternal health, such as renal complications and the use of medications.

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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 LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1980

Annual Volume~ 56 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,003

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1753-4968

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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

2019

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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.

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Scopus Categories

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesCardiovascular Issues in PregnancyPregnancy and Medication ImpactMaternal and fetal healthcareGestational Diabetes Research and ManagementBlood Coagulation and Thrombosis MechanismsBirth, Development, and HealthCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairGlobal Maternal and Child HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum