British Journal of Midwifery

Aims & Scope

British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) is a monthly journal for midwives, containing an unrivalled amount of clinical, professional and educational content on areas related to maternity services and women’s health.

The journal publishes the most relevant and up-to-date original research, evidence-based papers and clinical reviews, which aim to establish best practice in midwifery.

BJM’s goal is to challenge readers to reflect on and evaluate their own practice.

The journal covers the full spectrum of midwifery from antenatal and intrapartum care, to the postpartum period, including issues of neonatal care.

Each article is peer reviewed by prominent authorities in the profession, with the journal attracting authors ranging from students and newly qualified midwives to respected midwifery and obstetric practitioners from both clinical and academic fields.v

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in 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.

• Understanding phenomenology: the lived experience

  Citation: 126

  Authors: Taniya

• Midwives' burnout and continuity of care

  Citation: 116

  Authors: Jane

• Woman-centred or women-centred care: does it matter?

  Citation: 113

  Authors: Nicky

• What is traumatic birth? A concept analysis and literature review

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Mari, Julie, Lesley

• Why do midwives leave? (Not) being the kind of midwife you want to be

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Penny, Lynda, Mavis

• You cope by breaking down in private: fathers and PTSD following childbirth

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Gillian

• A public health role in perinatal mental health: Are midwives ready?

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Mary, Sandra, Anindita, Lucinda

• ‘Should I come in now?’: a study of women's early labour experiences

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Helen, Rohini, Catherine, Dawn, Vanora, Paul

• The lived experience of newly qualified midwives: a qualitative study

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Deirdre

• Epidural analgesia 1: recent history

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Rosemary