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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,699Hybrid

Journal of Perinatology

Acronym:jper
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Abbreviation (ISO):J PERINATOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0743-8346(Print)/1476-5543(Online)
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Publisher:Springer Nature
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↓ -0.1
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 Journal of Perinatology

WoS Q2
12452.1820182.0520191.9720202.5220213.2320222.920232.420242.420252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.908
#5,699

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
126

126 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate8.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
297articles/year
24.94% Gold OA•90.44% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Perinatology provides members of the perinatal/neonatal healthcare team with original information pertinent to improving maternal/fetal and neonatal care. We publish peer-reviewed clinical research articles, state-of-the art reviews, comments, quality improvement reports, and letters to the editor. Articles published in the Journal of Perinatology embrace the full scope of the specialty, including clinical, professional, political, administrative and educational aspects. The Journal also explores legal and ethical issues, neonatal technology and product development. The Journal’s audience includes all those that participate in perinatal/neonatal care, including, but not limited to neonatologists, perinatologists, perinatal epidemiologists, pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, neonatal and perinatal nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, speech and hearing experts, other allied health professionals, as well as subspecialists who participate in patient care including radiologists, laboratory medicine and pathologists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.8%Biology87.8%Genetics72.9%Internal medicine67.6%Pregnancy64.7%Pediatrics56.8%Surgery46.3%Psychology40.8%Pathology40.7%Psychiatry36.2%Gestational age33.4%Obstetrics32.6%Chemistry30.1%Mathematics28.6%Anesthesia26%Biochemistry24.9%Neonatology24.2%Physics22.8%Intensive care medicine22.7%Endocrinology22.4%Statistics21%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q2
Rank60/143
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q2
Rank55/190
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Q2
Rank39/143
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Q2
Rank51/190
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year370
Total Citations111
2025
IF2.4
Articles / Year324
Total Citations622
2024
IF2.4
Articles / Year342
Total Citations1,535
2023
IF2.9
Articles / Year269
Total Citations2,193
2022
IF3.225
Articles / Year310
Total Citations3,052

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,699Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.908

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.47

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,307 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,228
3-Year Documents852
Citable Documents798

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate62.3%

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 GynecologyQ1
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1
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: 8.3%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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 Perinatology (acronym: jper, abbr: J PERINATOL, ISSN: 0743-8346) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in United States since 1999. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.908 (Q1), an H-index of 126.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 297 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,307 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
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1999
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 75 VARICK ST, 9TH FLR, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-1917

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