International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics publishes articles on all aspects of basic and clinical research in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology and related subjects, with emphasis on matters of worldwide interest.

Statement of purpose: Since its inception, the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO) has had two primary purposes: 1.To serve an international audience by publishing original scientific articles and communications originating in low-income countries which emphasize important obstetric and gynecologic problems, issues, and perspectives, such as maternal mortality and family planning; as well as publishing original articles and communications from the scientific community of high-income countries, with particular emphasis on sharing advances in the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology; and 2.To further the organizational purposes of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) by providing a means of bringing to the readership decisions of the officers and executive board, reports of the standing committees of FIGO, and information from the FIGO Secretariat in the intervals between meetings of the executive board and the international congresses; and by providing information from the World Health Organization and those other important international organizations that deal with women's health and the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.892

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	125

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5768

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3946

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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
• Medline

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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.

• Revised FIGO staging for carcinoma of the vulva, cervix, and endometrium

  Citation: 2268

  Authors: Sergio

• FIGO classification system (PALM‐COEIN) for causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in nongravid women of reproductive age

  Citation: 1161

  Authors: Malcolm G., Hilary O.D., Michael S., Ian S.

• Staging classification for cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube, and peritoneum

  Citation: 1059

  Authors: Jaime

• Cancer of the cervix uteri

  Citation: 906

  Authors: Neerja, Daisuke, Daya Nand, Rengaswamy

• FIGO staging classifications and clinical practice gudelines in the management of gynecologic cancers

  Citation: 876

  Authors:

• The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (<scp>FIGO</scp>) initiative on pre‐eclampsia: A pragmatic guide for first‐trimester screening and prevention

  Citation: 861

  Authors: Liona C., Andrew, Jonathan A., Anil, Eran, Hema, Fionnuala, Fabricio, Peter, Harold David, Anne B., Gian Carlo, Roberto, Mary, Vincenzo, Kypros H., Moshe

• Revised FIGO staging for carcinoma of the cervix uteri

  Citation: 752

  Authors: Neerja, Jonathan S., Mauricio, Lynette A., Seija, Kanishka, Sean T., Ikuo, Alexander B., Jaime, Rengaswamy

• Global burden of preterm birth

  Citation: 702

  Authors: Salimah R.

• The two FIGO systems for normal and abnormal uterine bleeding symptoms and classification of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years: 2018 revisions

  Citation: 697

  Authors: Malcolm G., Hilary O.D., Ian S.

• Carcinoma of the Ovary

  Citation: 676

  Authors: APM, F, P, MA, JL, WT, HYS, S, U

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