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Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde

Abbreviation (ISO):GEBURTSH FRAUENHEILK
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Identifier (ISSN):0016-5751(Print)/1438-8804(Online)
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Publisher:Georg Thieme Verlag
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.6↑ +0.7
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde

WoS Q2
01341.2920181.3120192.3820202.9220212.7520222.720232.420241.920252.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.367
#15,098

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
45

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate12.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
67articles/year
80.33% Gold OA•79.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde (GebFra) addresses the whole field of obstetrics and gynecology and is concerned with research as much as with clinical practice. In its scientific section, it publishes original articles, reviews and case reports in all fields of the discipline, namely gynecological oncology, including oncology of the breast obstetrics and perinatal medicine, reproductive medicine, and urogynecology. GebFra invites the submission of original articles and review articles. In addition, the journal publishes guidelines, statements and recommendations in cooperation with the DGGG, SGGG, OEGGG and the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften (AWMF, Association of Scientific Medical Societies, www.awmf.org). Apart from the scientific section, Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde has a news and views section that also includes discussions, book reviews and professional information. Letters to the editors are welcome. If a letter discusses an article that has been published in our journal, the corresponding author of the article will be informed and invited to comment on the letter. The comment will be published along with the letter.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine95.7%Gynecology49.1%Biology48.5%Genetics39.7%Internal medicine34.7%Surgery20.2%Pathology20.1%Pregnancy20.1%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q2
Rank48/143
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q2
Rank58/143
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.6
Articles / Year440
Total Citations170
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year480
Total Citations156
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year990
Total Citations306
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year544
Total Citations508
2022
IF2.754
Articles / Year929
Total Citations695

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,098Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1947-1948, 1950-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:MedicineNursing
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.367

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.45

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,806 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations423
3-Year Documents914
Citable Documents361

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 Rate48.6%

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 MidwiferyQ2
Obstetrics and GynecologyQ3
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: 12.5%

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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4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

Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde (abbr: GEBURTSH FRAUENHEILK, ISSN: 0016-5751) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Georg Thieme Verlag in Germany since 1939. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.60, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.367 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,806 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
Georg Thieme Verlag
Publication Language
German
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1939
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG, RUDIGERSTR 14, STUTTGART, GERMANY, D-70469

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