Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Aims & Scope

The aim of the Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is to strengthen research and education of the neonatal community on the optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being of infants through high quality publications on neonatal-perinatal medicine and to provide examples of best practices in order to improve the quality, safety and effectiveness of infants’ healthcare worldwide.

The vision for the journal is to be ‘The Reference Journal’ in the field of neonatology.

Examples of acceptable articles for the journal are: - Clinical trials on infants at neonatal age - Basic science research related to neonates - Meta-analyses on best practices and outcomes - Neuro-developmental and long-term outcomes of at-risk infants - International practice improvements - Evidence on current practices in neonatal care Acceptable articles will be only those that relate to -and impact- current debates and practices in neonatal care.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.9

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.387

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14119

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	317

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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.

• Pneumothorax in neonates: Trends, predictors and outcomes

  Citation: 78

  Authors: H. Hanh, L., P.S., J., S.K., K.

• Improving neonatal intubation safety: A journey of a thousand miles

  Citation: 64

  Authors: T., E., L. Dupree, A., A., L., A.

• Retinopathy of prematurity: Risk factors and variability in Canadian neonatal intensive care units

  Citation: 56

  Authors: K., P.S., R., A., S.K., K.E.

• Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP): New frontier for neonatal and perinatal medicine

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Heidelise

• Pre-pregnancy obesity: Maternal, neonatal and childhood outcomes

  Citation: 52

  Authors: E., G., K., A.

• Quiescent variability of cerebral, renal, and splanchnic regional tissue oxygenation in very low birth weight neonates

  Citation: 52

  Authors: J.P., B., M., G., E.F.

• A review of the risks and consequences of adolescent pregnancy

  Citation: 52

  Authors: D., I., L., A.

• Necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants and newborns

  Citation: 52

  Authors: M.J., T., S.

• Alarms, oxygen saturations, and SpO₂ averaging time in the NICU

  Citation: 51

  Authors: C., S. Young, K.

• Monitoring regional tissue oxygen extraction in neonates <1250 g helps identify transfusion thresholds independent of hematocrit

  Citation: 46

  Authors: J.P., B., M., G., E.F.

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