Birth

Aims & Scope

Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care is a multidisciplinary, refereed journal devoted to issues and practices in the care of childbearing women, infants, and families.

It is written by and for professionals in maternal and neonatal health, nurses, midwives, physicians, public health workers, doulas, social scientists, childbirth educators, lactation counselors, epidemiologists, and other health caregivers and policymakers in perinatal care.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.009

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4747

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	710

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Postpartum Depression Help‐Seeking Barriers and Maternal Treatment Preferences: A Qualitative Systematic Review

  Citation: 640

  Authors: Cindy‐Lee, Leinic

• Prevalence and Predictors of Women's Experience of Psychological Trauma During Childbirth

  Citation: 542

  Authors: Johanna E., Gregory A., Colleen

• A Negative Birth Experience: Prevalence and Risk Factors in a National Sample

  Citation: 482

  Authors: Ulla, Ingegerd, Christine, Ingela

• Childbirth and the Development of Acute Trauma Symptoms: Incidence and Contributing Factors

  Citation: 447

  Authors: Debra K, Ian M, Jan

• Women’s Attitudes, Preferences, and Perceived Barriers to Treatment for Perinatal Depression

  Citation: 403

  Authors: Janice H.

• Internet Use in Pregnancy Informs Women’s Decision Making: A Web‐Based Survey

  Citation: 355

  Authors: Briege M., Marlene, W.

• Expectations, Experiences, and Psychological Outcomes of Childbirth: A Prospective Study of 825 Women

  Citation: 355

  Authors: Josephine M., Vanessa A., Jenny V.

• Prevalence and Persistence of Health Problems After Childbirth: Associations with Parity and Method of Birth

  Citation: 331

  Authors: Jane F., Christine L., Marian, David A.

• Just Another Day in a Woman's Life? Women's Long‐Term Perceptions of Their First Birth Experience. Part I

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Penny

• Early Contact versus Separation: Effects on Mother–Infant Interaction One Year Later

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Ksenia, Valentina, Maigun, Ann‐Sofi, Anna‐Berit, Rifkat, Kerstin, Ann‐Marie

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