Women's Reproductive Health

Aims & Scope

Women’s Reproductive Health is dedicated to the improvement of reproductive health and well-being across the lifespan for all women.

It publishes original research, theoretical and review articles, book and media reviews, and occasional short pieces of creative writing that illuminate issues relevant to researchers, health care providers, educators, and public policy planners.

The range of appropriate topics is broad, including menarche, menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, birthing, breastfeeding, miscarriage, infertility, assisted reproductive technologies, contraception and abortion, reproductive cancers, sexually transmitted infections, and disorders related to reproductive events (e.g., osteoporosis, fistulas, migraines, postpartum depression).

The scope of the journal is international and interdisciplinary, with feminist perspectives.

Contributions from researchers/scholars in public health, nursing, medicine, psychology, sociology, anthropology, women’s studies, queer studies, the humanities, and other fields are welcome.

The journal is a publication of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research ( www.menstruationresearch.org), which was founded in 1979 by a multidisciplinary group of researchers, health care providers, public policy makers, women’s health activists, and students to advance a woman-centered understanding of women’s reproductive processes and experiences.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.536

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	12

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10834

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	137

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• There Will Be Blood: Women’s Positive and Negative Experiences with Menstruation

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Breanne

• The Stigma Surrounding Menstruation: Attitudes and Practices Regarding Menstruation and Sexual Activity During Menstruation

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Renske Mirjam, Franshelis Katerinee, Annemarie

• Menstrual Hygiene Management and Human Rights: The Case for an Evidence-Based Approach

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Julie M.

• Fat Shame and Blame in Reproductive Care: Implications for Ethical Health Care Interactions

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Pamela, Deborah

• Menstruation Management in United States Schools and Implications for Attendance, Academic Performance, and Health

  Citation: 35

  Authors: Christopher A.

• “If You Don’t Have a Baby, You Can’t Be in Our Culture”: Migrant and Refugee Women’s Experiences and Constructions of Fertility and Fertility Control

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Alexandra J., Jane M., Janette

• Social Networks Influence Hispanic College Women's HPV Vaccine Uptake Decision-Making Processes

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Dionne P., Tami L.

• If Men Could Menstruate

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Gloria

• Beyond a Legacy of Coercion: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) and Social Justice

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Stephanie, Beth, Andrea L., Cara

• Menstrual Cups as a Menstrual Management Method for Low Socioeconomic Status Women and Girls in Zimbabwe: A Pilot Study

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Mugove G., Tsitsi M., Chipo F.

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