Journal of Perinatal Medicine

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Perinatal Medicine (JPM) is a truly international forum covering the entire field of perinatal medicine.

It is an essential news source for all those obstetricians, neonatologists, perinatologists and allied health professionals who wish to keep abreast of progress in perinatal and related research.

Ahead-of-print publishing ensures fastest possible knowledge transfer.

The Journal provides statements on themes of topical interest as well as information and different views on controversial topics.

It also informs about the academic, organisational and political aims and objectives of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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 roles of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in pregnancy, lactation and infancy: review of current knowledge and consensus recommendations

  Citation: 486

  Authors: Berthold, Eric, Carlo, Hansjosef, Cristina, Irene, Tamas, Joachim W., Cristophe, Stewart, Irene, Wolfgang, Alexandre, Guy, Niels J., Mike, Hania, Peter, Ricardo

• Normal values of Pulsatility Index front fetal vessels: A cross-sectional study on 1556 healthy fetuses

  Citation: 387

  Authors: Domenico, Giuseppe

• Listeriosis in human pregnancy: a systematic review

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Ronald F., Jack, Shali, Juan Pedro, Edi, Sun Kwon, Niels, Roberto

• Psychosocial stress in pregnancy and preterm birth: associations and mechanisms

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Gabriel D., William D., Martin G., Jean R.

• Placental lesions associated with maternal underperfusion are more frequent in early-onset than in late-onset preeclampsia

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Giovanna, Tinnakorn, Roberto, Youssef, Juan Pedro, Lami, Chong Jai, Sonia S.

• Clinical chorioamnionitis at term I: microbiology of the amniotic cavity using cultivation and molecular techniques

  Citation: 191

  Authors: Roberto, Jezid, Juan P., Tinnakorn, Piya, Alicia, Francesca, Zhong, Ahmed I., Majid, Kia, Bo Hyun, Sonia S., Chong J., Steven J., Lami, Yeon Mee

• Mid-trimester preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM): etiology, diagnosis, classification, international recommendations of treatment options and outcome

  Citation: 185

  Authors: Michael, Natalia, James, Jörg, Yuri, Andreas S., Gregor

• Cesarean section one hundred years 1920–2020: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Clarel, Bruce K.

• Effects of coronavirus 19 pandemic on maternal anxiety during pregnancy: a prospectic observational study

  Citation: 169

  Authors: Ilenia, Flavia Adalgisa, Giuseppe

• Intrauterine restriction (IUGR)

  Citation: 168

  Authors: Giampaolo, Aris, Francesc, Frank A., Francisc, Amos, Bienve, Daniel, Milan