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Women and Birth

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 2004

ISSN1871-5192eISSN1878-1799

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ WOS SSCI✓ 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

1.318

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.416

Total Works

3,386

Total Citations

46,192

2yr Mean Citedness

1.25

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on midwifery practice, focusing on models of care, professional development, and patient experiences. Articles examine topics such as continuity of care, midwife retention, birth preparation techniques, and the impact of maternity care on women and their families.

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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 / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2004

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,386

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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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?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1871-5192 / 1878-1799

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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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

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

NursingObstetrics & Gynecology

Scopus Categories

Maternity and MidwiferyObstetrics and GynecologyMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumGlobal Maternal and Child HealthBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthNursing education and managementMaternal and fetal healthcareGlobal Health Workforce IssuesGestational Diabetes Research and ManagementInfant Development and Preterm Care