Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology was founded in 1982 in order to provide a scientific forum for obstetricians, gynecologists, psychiatrists and psychologists, academic health professionals as well as for all those who are interested in the psychosocial and psychosomatic aspects of women’s health.

Another of its aims is to stimulate obstetricians and gynecologists to pay more attention to this very important facet of their profession.

The Journal is the official journal of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISPOG) and brings together information in the field of psychosomatic medicine related to obstetrics and gynecology.

It covers the many disciplines involved such as gynecology, gynecological oncology, nursing and nurse midwifery, obstetrics, perinatology, psychiatry, psychology and reproductive endocrinology.

It therefore publishes clinical and basic information of multidisciplinary interest.

The Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology is published quarterly, the issues appearing in March, June, September and December, and contains sections for editorials, original articles, review articles, opinions, short communications, letters to the editor, book reviews, and announcements.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine and Psychology, 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.

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• 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.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine and Psychology, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 4,595.00 AUD. Learn more.

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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.

• Psychometric aspects of the W-DEQ; a new questionnaire for the measurement of fear of childbirth

  Citation: 599

  Authors: K., B., M.

• Impact of endometriosis on quality of life and mental health: pelvic pain makes the difference

  Citation: 349

  Authors: Federica, Giussy, Emanuela, Paola, Anna, Luigi, Paolo

• Definitions of women's sexual dysfunction reconsidered: Advocating expansion and revision

  Citation: 347

  Authors: R., S., L., L., J., K., A., J. R., E., C., L., J., W. Weijmar

• Coping and distress in pregnancy: An investigation of medically high risk women

  Citation: 275

  Authors: A M., M.

• Investigating quality of life and health-related quality of life in infertility: a systematic review

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Juliana Rigol, Eduardo, Hélène, Marcelo P., Daniela, Eduardo P.

• Self-efficacy for labor and childbirth fears in nulliparous pregnant women

  Citation: 229

  Authors: N. K.

• The impact of endometriosis upon quality of life: a qualitative analysis

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Georgina, Crispin, Stephen

• Stress, social support, and emotional distress in a community sample of pregnant women

  Citation: 197

  Authors: RH, FJ, V, S

• Pelvic floor muscle functioning in women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome

  Citation: 183

  Authors: ED, C, MJ, YM, S

• A review and psychometric evaluation of pregnancy-specific stress measures

  Citation: 153

  Authors: Fiona, Fiona, Marci