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International Journal of Childbirth

Springer Publishing Company · United States · Est. 2011

ISSN2156-5295

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

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

0.203

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.233

Total Works

397

Total Citations

1,816

2yr Mean Citedness

0.39

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The International Journal of Childbirth is a publication in the field of maternity and midwifery. It aims to advance the understanding and practice of childbirth care, addressing clinical and policy perspectives. The journal publishes research related to medicine and nursing.

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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 Published2011

Annual Volume~ 24 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications397

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Submission Info

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Acceptance Rate—

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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?

2156-5295

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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

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

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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 MidwiferyQ3

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Nursing

Scopus Categories

Maternity and MidwiferyObstetrics and Gynecology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsGlobal Maternal and Child HealthMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthMaternal and fetal healthcareGlobal Health Workforce IssuesPregnancy-related medical researchBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesAssisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyPelvic floor disorders treatments