Birth
Country
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Subject Area and Category
Medicine
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Q1
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.997
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
99
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.67
Total Docs. (latest)
98
Total Citations (3yr)
835
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
1523536X, 07307659
Coverage
1973-2026
Journal Rank
#4,932
Subject Categories
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Q1
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care is a multidisciplinary, refereed journal devoted to issues and practices in the care of childbearing women, infants, and families.
It is written by and for professionals in maternal and neonatal health, nurses, midwives, physicians, public health workers, doulas, social scientists, childbirth educators, lactation counselors, epidemiologists, and other health caregivers and policymakers in perinatal care.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Embase
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 98 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 262 |
| Total Refs. | 4,123 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 835 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 240 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.67 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 42.07 |
| % Female | 80.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Birth?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Birth has an SJR of 0.997 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Birth?
Birth has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.997 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Birth?
The H-index of Birth is 99, meaning 99 of its articles have each been cited at least 99 times.
Is Birth indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Birth is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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