Women’s Health Bulletin

Aims & Scope

Women’s Health Bulletin (WHB) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing original contributions that advance the health and well-being of adolescent girls and women.

As women and girls comprise half of the world’s population, safeguarding and promoting their health remains a major priority for policymakers and researchers alike. WHB facilitates the exchange of research not only on clinical issues but also on physical, mental, and emotional health.

Published quarterly by Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, WHB features a range of article types, including Review Articles, Research articles, Short Communications, Editorials, Commentaries, and Letters to the Editor.

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Google Scholar

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Health Professions, Medicine and Social Sciences, 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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• Homepage
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APC Details

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

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies. 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.

• The Importance of Social Support During Pregnancy

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Najmeh

• Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Burnout Among Nurses in Behbahan City, Iran

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Masoome, Masoumeh, Lila, Mojgan

• Educational Attainment and Exercise Frequency in American Women; Blacks’ Diminished Returns

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Shervin

• The Reduction of Anxiety and Improved Maternal Attachment to Fetuses and Neonates by Relaxation Training in Primigravida Women

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Monire, Marzieh, Farkhondeh, Najaf

• Factors Affecting the Use of Long-Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods Among Married Women of Reproductive Age in East of Iran

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Elham, Haniye, Saeede, Maryam

• Health Knowledge and Health Promoting Lifestyle Among Women of Childbearing age in Shiraz

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Aliyar, Fatemeh

• Prevalence of Breast Cancer in Isfahan Province, Iran

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Zahra

• Assessment of Breastfeeding Education by Face to Face and Small-Group Education Methods in Mothers’ Self-Efficacy in Kazeroun Health Centers in 2015

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Mahboobeh, Mitra, Mohammad Reza, Najaf, Narjes, Nahid

• Relationship Between Nutrition Knowledge of Caregivers and Dietary Practices of Children Under Five in Kajiado County, Kenya

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Peter Maina, Elizabeth Nafula

• Comparing the Effects of Eight Weeks of Combined Training (Endurance and Resistance) in Different Orders on Inflammatory Factors and Adipokines Among Elderly Females

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Ebrahim, Zahra, Abdol Reza, Laleh, Sadegh, Mohammad