Clinical Lactation

Aims & Scope

Clinical Lactation is a peer-reviewed quarterly summarizing recent advances in clinical care in the field of human lactation.

The aim of the journal is to advance clinical practice for lactation specialists who work in a variety of settings: hospital, private practice, WIC, and mother-to-mother-support organizations.

The articles being solicited for Clinical Lactation are concise, readable reports that summarize issues related to clinical care, treatment innovations and applications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.202

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	7

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21036

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	19

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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

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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.

• The Effect of Feeding Method on Sleep Duration, Maternal Well-being, and Postpartum Depression

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Kathleen, Zhen, Thomas W.

• Mother–Infant Sleep Locations and Nighttime Feeding Behavior: U.S. Data from the Survey of Mothers’ Sleep and Fatigue

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Kathleen, Zhen, Thomas W.

• What Do Women Lose if They Are Prevented From Meeting Their Breastfeeding Goals?

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Amy

• The Mystery of D-MER: What Can Hormonal Research Tell Us About Dysphoric Milk-Ejection Reflex?

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Kerstin, Kathleen

• Assessment Tool for Lingual Frenulum Function (ATLFF)

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Alison K.

• Lactation after Perinatal, Neonatal, or Infant Loss

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Melissa

• Birth Interventions Related to Lower Rates of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Increased Risk of Postpartum Depression in a Large Sample

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Kathleen, Zhen, Thomas W.

• Domperidone Versus Metoclopramide: Self-Reported Side Effects in a Large Sample of Breastfeeding Mothers Who Used These Medications to Increase Milk Production

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Thomas W., Kathleen, Zhen

• Infant Reflux and Aerophagia Associated with the Maxillary Lip-tie and Ankyloglossia (Tongue-tie)

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Lawrence

• Childbirth-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms and Impact on Breastfeeding

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Kathleen

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