Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy

Aims & Scope

The first journal to focus on the fetus as a patient, Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy provides a wide range of biomedical specialists with a single source of reports encompassing the common discipline of fetal medicine.

The journal includes peer-reviewed original research papers, spanning from basic and pathophysiologic investigations to clinical studies in fetal diagnosis and therapy.

In addition, the journal addresses timely topics of wide interest in a section dedicated to Reviews and Mini Reviews, where specific clinical questions are covered by internationally renowned experts.

Finally, two sections, Novel Insights in Fetal Medicine and Images in Fetal Medicine, are dedicated to particularly interesting case reports with a special focus on cases documented by means of multimodal imaging.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.590

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9845

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	447

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• 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.

• Update on the Diagnosis and Classification of Fetal Growth Restriction and Proposal of a Stage-Based Management Protocol

  Citation: 567

  Authors: Francesc, Eduard

• Competing Risks Model in Early Screening for Preeclampsia by Biophysical and Biochemical Markers

  Citation: 463

  Authors: Ranjit, Argyro, Leona, David, Kypros H.

• Twin Anemia-Polycythemia Sequence: Diagnostic Criteria, Classification, Perinatal Management and Outcome

  Citation: 330

  Authors: F., W.J., D., S.A., J.M., F.J., F.J., F.P.H.A., E.

• Update on Procedure-Related Risks for Prenatal Diagnosis Techniques

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Ann, Zarko

• Early Administration of Low-Dose Aspirin for the Prevention of Preterm and Term Preeclampsia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 303

  Authors: Stéphanie, Pia, Kypros, Yves, Merja, Abdelouahab, Alaa, Emmanuel

• Outcome of the Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Lung Malformation: A Canadian Experience

  Citation: 275

  Authors: J.M., H., D., S., G., D., P., G., R.D.

• Turning the Pyramid of Prenatal Care

  Citation: 252

  Authors: Kypros H.

• Placental Pathology in Early-Onset and Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction

  Citation: 250

  Authors: William, Neil J.

• Effect of Gestational Age on Fetal and Intervillous Blood Gas and Acid-Base Values in Human Pregnancy

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Peter W., Kypros H., Charles H., Stuart

• Protocol for Measurement of Mean Arterial Pressure at 11-13 Weeks' Gestation

  Citation: 220

  Authors: L.C.Y., N.A., A., A., K.H.

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