Journal of Perinatal Education

Aims & Scope

With new issues published on a quarterly basis, The Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) is the leading peer-reviewed journal specifically for childbirth educators.

Through evidence-based articles, the JPE advances the knowledge of aspiring and seasoned educators in any setting--independent or private practice, community, hospital, nursing or midwifery school--and informs educators and other health care professionals on research that will improve their practice and their efforts to support natural, safe, and healthy birth.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19047

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	41

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.240

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	5

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.60

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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 and Nursing, 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 Parental Experience of Having an Infant in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit

  Citation: 310

  Authors: Hala M., Elaine A., Lynn Clark

• A History of Infant Feeding

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Emily E, Thelma E, Rita

• Impact of Doulas on Healthy Birth Outcomes

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Kenneth J., Susan H., Christina F.

• Major Survey Findings of Listening to Mothers^SM III: Pregnancy and Birth

  Citation: 151

  Authors: Eugene R., Carol, Maureen P., Sandra, Ariel

• Postpartum Maternal Health Care in the United States: A Critical Review

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Ching-Yu, Eileen R., Lorraine O.

• Listening to Mothers II: Report of the Second National U.S. Survey of Women's Childbearing Experiences

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Eugene R., Carol, Maureen P., Sandra

• The Impact of Choice and Control on Women’s Childbirth Experiences

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Katie, Colleen

• Executive Summary of <i>Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing: Evidence and Implications for Women, Babies, and Maternity Care</i>

  Citation: 133

  Authors: Sarah J.

• Healthy Birth Practice #6: Keep Mother and Baby Together— It’s Best for Mother, Baby, and Breastfeeding

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Jeannette T.

• Social Support, Postpartum Depression, and Professional Assistance: A Survey of Mothers in the Midwestern United States

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Catherine P., Andrea N., Carla J.

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