What is the Impact Factor of British Journal of Midwifery?

The journal British Journal of Midwifery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, quartile Q1) with official metrics continually updated on ImpaQ.

Is British Journal of Midwifery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, British Journal of Midwifery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.269 (Q3) and an H-index of 30.

Who publishes British Journal of Midwifery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

British Journal of Midwifery is published by Mark Allen Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,586 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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British Journal of Midwifery

Identifier (ISSN):0969-4900(Print)

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Publisher:Mark Allen Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate Impact Factor (IF 2024)

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Impact Factor Trend

Clarivate IF trend for British Journal of Midwifery

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2023):0

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.269

#18,375

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

30 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

0articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

British Journal of Midwifery (BJM) is the leading clinical journal for midwives. Published each month, the journal is written by midwives for midwives and peer reviewed by some of the foremost authorities in the profession. BJM is essential reading for all midwives. It contains the best clinical reviews, original research and evidence-based articles available, and ensures that midwives are kept fully up-to-date with the latest developments taking place in clinical practice. In addition, each issue of the journal contains a symposium on a particular theme, providing more in-depth clinical information.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine85.2%Psychology61.6%Nursing51.5%Biology49.8%Political science47.3%Law41.9%Genetics38.2%Economics36%Pregnancy35%Sociology31.7%Obstetrics31.2%Computer science28.1%Philosophy27.1%Business21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Nursing Maternity and Midwifery

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR

No WoS category details available for this journal.

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF—

Articles / Year83

Total Citations760

2025

IF—

Articles / Year106

Total Citations1,174

2024

IF—

Articles / Year102

Total Citations1,257

2023

IF0

Articles / Year106

Total Citations1,253

2022

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Articles / Year115

Total Citations1,326

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	—	83	760
2025	—	106	1,174
2024	—	102	1,257
2023	0	106	1,253
2022	—	115	1,326
2021	—	130	1,182
2020	—	158	1,108
2019	—	165	961
2018	—	166	949
2017	—	164	1,091
2016	—	182	1,005
2015	—	165	907

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,375Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Nursing

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.269

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.70

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,586 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations227

3-Year Documents304

Citable Documents238

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 Rate81.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Maternity and MidwiferyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

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Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

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Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

British Journal of Midwifery (ISSN: 0969-4900) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Nursing, published by Mark Allen Publishing Ltd. in United Kingdom. The periodical holds tracked under Web of Science (SCIE) in quartile Q1, a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.269 (Q3), an H-index of 30.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 0 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,586 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.