ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,086Top JournalHybrid

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Acronym:ybeog
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Abbreviation (ISO):BEST PRACT RES CL OB
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Identifier (ISSN):1521-6934(Print)/1532-1932(Online)
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Publisher:Bailliere Tindall Ltd
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.9↑ +1.8
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology

WoS Q1
13682.7120182.7920194.3920205.2420214.2720225.520233.920244.120255.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.631
#2,086

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
116

116 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate2.6%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
84articles/year
29.68% Gold OA•95.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

In practical paperback format, each 200 page topic-based issue of Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology will provide a comprehensive review of current clinical practice and thinking within the specialties of obstetrics and gynaecology. All chapters take the form of practical, evidence-based reviews that seek to address key clinical issues of diagnosis, treatment and patient management. Each issue follows a problem-orientated approach that focuses on the key questions to be addressed, clearly defining what is known and not known. Management will be described in practical terms so that it can be applied to the individual patient.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Biology72.7%Genetics62.9%Internal medicine51.4%Pregnancy45.1%Gynecology41.6%Pathology38.3%Obstetrics35.1%Surgery30.8%Psychology23%Endocrinology22%Chemistry20.8%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q1
Rank6/143
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q1
Rank7/143
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

21 year
2026Latest
IF5.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF4.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF3.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF5.5
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF4.268
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,086Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1999-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.631

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.18

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,565 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,627
3-Year Documents273
Citable Documents252

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate59.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 2.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology (acronym: ybeog, abbr: BEST PRACT RES CL OB, ISSN: 1521-6934) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Bailliere Tindall Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.631 (Q1), an H-index of 116.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 84 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,565 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Bailliere Tindall Ltd
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OXON, OX5 1GB

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16