Studies in Family Planning

Aims & Scope

Studies in Family Planning is a peer-reviewed, international journal publishing public health, social science, and biomedical research with a primary focus on developing countries.

Each issue contains original research articles, reports, commentaries, and data papers.

We welcome submissions in: sexual and reproductive health, fertility, family planning, HIV/AIDS, abortion, maternal/child health, and related topics.

Studies in Family Planning is published quarterly.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.1
2024	1.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.045

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4495

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	271

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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
• Medline

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• Intended and Unintended Pregnancies Worldwide in 2012 and Recent Trends

  Citation: 711

  Authors: Gilda, Susheela, Rubina

• The Effects of Unintended Pregnancy on Infant, Child, and Parental Health: A Review of the Literature

  Citation: 684

  Authors: Jessica D., Michael A., Michelle J.

• Unintended Pregnancy: Worldwide Levels, Trends, and Outcomes

  Citation: 512

  Authors: Susheela, Gilda, Rubina

• Toward Consistency in Breastfeeding Definitions

  Citation: 509

  Authors: Miriam, Katherine

• Fundamental Elements of the Quality of Care: A Simple Framework

  Citation: 476

  Authors: Judith

• Researching Domestic Violence Against Women: Methodological and Ethical Considerations

  Citation: 404

  Authors: Mary, Lori, Rodolfo, Sonia, Anna

• Effects of Birth Spacing on Maternal, Perinatal, Infant, and Child Health: A Systematic Review of Causal Mechanisms

  Citation: 394

  Authors: Agustín, Anyeli, Fabio, Maureen H.

• The Effect of Power in Sexual Relationships on Sexual and Reproductive Health: An Examination of the Evidence

  Citation: 387

  Authors: Ann K.

• An Economic Framework for Fertility Analysis

  Citation: 347

  Authors: Richard A.

• Age and Economic Asymmetries in the Sexual Relationships of Adolescent Girls in Sub‐Saharan Africa

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Nancy

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