Journal of Human Lactation

Aims & Scope

Committed to the promotion of diversity and equity in all our policies and practices, our aims are: To provide our readers and the international communities of clinicians, educators and scholars working in the field of lactation with current and quality-based evidence, from a broad array of disciplines, including the medical sciences, basic sciences, social sciences and the humanities.

To provide student and novice researchers, as well as, researchers whose native language is not English, with expert editorial guidance while preparing their work for publication in JHL.

In each issue, the Journal of Human Lactation publishes original research, original theoretical and conceptual articles, discussions of policy and practice issues, and the following special features: Advocacy: A column that discusses a ‘hot’ topic in lactation advocacy About Research: A column focused on an in-depth discussion of a different research topic each issue Lactation Newsmakers: An interview with a widely-recognized outstanding expert in the field from around the globe Research Commentary: A brief discussion of the issues raised in a specific research article published in the current issue Book review(s): Reviews written by content experts about relevant new publications International News Briefs: From major international lactation organizations.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.636

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	74

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9073

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	526

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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.

• Reflexivity in Qualitative Research

  Citation: 499

  Authors: Joan E.

• Conducting Online Surveys

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Helen L.

• Theoretical Underpinnings of Breastfeeding Confidence: A Self-Efficacy Framework

  Citation: 330

  Authors: Cindy-Lee

• Sharing of Bacterial Strains Between Breast Milk and Infant Feces

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Virginia, Antonio, Laura, Mercedes, Rosa del, Leonides, Juan M., Esther

• Sampling Methods

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Andrea E.

• Interventions to Improve Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and Resultant Breastfeeding Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Meredith, Karen, K. Alix

• Metagenomic Analysis of Milk of Healthy and Mastitis-Suffering Women

  Citation: 209

  Authors: Esther, Javier, Marina, Pablo, Raquel, Juan F., Francisco M., Daniel, Leónides, Juan M.

• Probiotic Potential of 3 Lactobacilli Strains Isolated From Breast Milk

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Rocío, Mónica, María L., Leonides, Jordi, Juan M.

• Is Breastfeeding Protective Against Child Obesity?

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Kathryn G.

• Cells in Human Milk

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Foteini, Donna T., Peter E.

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