Breastfeeding Medicine
Published by Mary Ann Liebert
ISSN : 1556-8253 eISSN : 1556-8342
Abbreviation : Breastfeed. Med.
Aims & Scope
Breastfeeding Medicine provides unparalleled peer-reviewed research, protocols, and clinical applications to ensure optimal care for mother and infant.
The Journal answers the growing demand for evidence-based research and explores the immediate and long-term outcomes of breastfeeding, including its epidemiologic, physiologic, and psychological benefits.
It is the exclusive source of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols.
Breastfeeding Medicine coverage includes: Breastfeeding recommendations and protocols Health consequences of artificial feeding Physiology of lactation and biochemistry of breast milk Optimal nutrition for the breastfeeding mother Breastfeeding indications and contraindications Managing breastfeeding discomfort, pain, and other complications Breastfeeding the premature or sick infant Breastfeeding in the chronically ill mother Management of the breastfeeding mother on medication Infectious disease transmission through breast milk and breastfeeding The collection and storage of human milk and human milk banking Measuring the impact of being a “baby-friendly†hospital Cultural competence and cultural sensitivity International public health issues including social and economic issues.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
Year | Value |
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2025 | 1.8 |
2024 | 2.10 |
Journal Rank
Year | Value |
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2024 | 9201 |
Journal Citation Indicator
Year | Value |
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2024 | 820 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Year | Value |
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2024 | 0.628 |
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2024 | Q1 |
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Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Nursing, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
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.
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A Summary of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Evidence Report on Breastfeeding in Developed Countries
Citation: 361
Authors: Stanley, Mei, Gowri, Thomas A., Joseph
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding
Citation: 334
Authors: Katherine M., Michael L., John T., Jay
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Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk: An Analysis of the American Academy of Pediatrics 2012 Breastfeeding Policy Statement
Citation: 251
Authors: Arthur I.
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High-Dose Vitamin D<sub>3</sub>Supplementation in a Cohort of Breastfeeding Mothers and Their Infants: A 6-Month Follow-Up Pilot Study
Citation: 215
Authors: Carol L., Thomas C., Deanna, Myla, Bruce W.
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ABM Clinical Protocol #21: Guidelines for Breastfeeding and Substance Use or Substance Use Disorder, Revised 2015
Citation: 211
Authors: Sarah, Kathleen A.
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Costs of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Cost-Effectiveness of Exclusively Human Milk-Based Products in Feeding Extremely Premature Infants
Citation: 181
Authors: Vaidyanathan, Joel W., Jae H.
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Beyond Necrotizing Enterocolitis Prevention: Improving Outcomes with an Exclusive Human Milk–Based Diet
Citation: 175
Authors: Amy B., Allison M., Keli M., Jose, Denise P., Janine Y., Andrea, Richard J., Martin L., Steven A.
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Macro- and Micronutrients of Human Milk Composition: Are They Related to Maternal Diet? A Comprehensive Systematic Review
Citation: 150
Authors: Mojtaba, Maryam, Mohammad, Roya
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Effects of Smoking, Mother's Age, Body Mass Index, and Parity Number on Lipid, Protein, and Secretory Immunoglobulin A Concentrations of Human Milk
Citation: 148
Authors: Pamela, Rula, Farouk, Elias, Ziad