Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology reports and reviews outstanding research on psychological, behavioural, medical and social aspects of human reproduction, pregnancy and infancy.

Medical topics focus on obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and psychiatry.

The growing work in relevant aspects of medical communication and medical sociology are also covered.

Relevant psychological work includes developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, behavioural medicine, psychology of women and health psychology.

Research into psychological aspects of midwifery, health visiting and nursing is central to the interests of the Journal.

The Journal is of special value to those concerned with interdisciplinary issues.

As a result, the Journal is of particular interest to those concerned with fundamental processes in behaviour and to issues of health promotion and service organization.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	2.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7097

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	431

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.773

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	61

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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 Psychology, 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.

• Screening for depression during pregnancy with the edinburgh depression scale (EDDS)

  Citation: 812

  Authors: Declan, John L.

• The assessment of parent-to-infant attachment: Development of a self-report questionnaire instrument

  Citation: 415

  Authors: John T., Carolyn J.

• Child maltreatment and insecure attachment: a meta‐analysis

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Judith C., Colleen Daly

• Supermum, superwife, supereverything: performing femininity in the transition to motherhood

  Citation: 205

  Authors: P., C., S., J.

• Identity development during the transition to motherhood: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

  Citation: 180

  Authors: J. A.

• The effect of post‐natal symptoms of post‐traumatic stress and depression on the couple's relationship and parent–baby bond

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Ylva M., Susan

• Socio-cultural representations of the vagina

  Citation: 145

  Authors: V., S.

• My baby body: A qualitative insight into women’s body‐related experiences and mood during pregnancy and the postpartum

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Abigail, Helen, Eleanor H., Susan J., Jeannette

• Newborn and fetal response to maternal voice

  Citation: 129

  Authors: P. G., D., S.

• Assessment of postnatal paternal–infant attachment: development of a questionnaire instrument

  Citation: 126

  Authors: John T., Carolyn Jennifer, Phillip

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