What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Perinatal Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Perinatal Medicine is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Perinatal Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Perinatal Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.656 (Q2) and an H-index of 85.

Who publishes Journal of Perinatal Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Perinatal Medicine is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,075 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Perinatal Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Perinatal Medicine is "J PERINAT MED" with common acronym "jpmed". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #8,918Hybrid

Journal of Perinatal Medicine

Acronym:jpmed

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Abbreviation (ISO):J PERINAT MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0300-5577(Print)/1619-3997(Online)

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Publisher:Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Perinatal Medicine

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.656

#8,918

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

85 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

172articles/year

58.64% Gold OA•78.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Perinatal Medicine (JPM) is a truly international forum covering the entire field of perinatal medicine. It is an essential news source for all those obstetricians, neonatologists, perinatologists and allied health professionals who wish to keep abreast of progress in perinatal and related research. Ahead-of-print publishing ensures fastest possible knowledge transfer. The Journal provides statements on themes of topical interest as well as information and different views on controversial topics. It also informs about the academic, organisational and political aims and objectives of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Biology73.5%Genetics68.4%Pregnancy64.1%Internal medicine56.9%Obstetrics44.8%Fetus41.3%Gestation30.5%Surgery29.9%Pathology27.4%Endocrinology26.3%Psychology23.1%Chemistry22.3%Gestational age22.3%Physics21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Special Issues

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 & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank110/143

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank118/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank89/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank105/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	110/143	Q4
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	118/190	Q3
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	89/143	Q3
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	105/190	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year70

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year192

Total Citations278

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year159

Total Citations375

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year125

Total Citations450

2022

IF2.716

Articles / Year217

Total Citations1,506

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	70	6
2025	1.4	192	278
2024	1.7	159	375
2023	2.4	125	450
2022	2.716	217	1,506
2021	1.901	178	1,823
2020	1.614	198	3,408
2019	1.361	130	1,913
2018	1.558	107	1,529
2017	—	199	3,353
2016	—	139	1,932
2015	—	114	1,949

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,918Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.656

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,075 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations866

3-Year Documents489

Citable Documents442

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 Rate56.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ2

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ2

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: 0%

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

Journal of Perinatal Medicine (acronym: jpmed, abbr: J PERINAT MED, ISSN: 0300-5577) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Germany since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.656 (Q2), an H-index of 85.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 172 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,075 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.