What is the Impact Factor of Seminars in Perinatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Seminars in Perinatology is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Seminars in Perinatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Seminars in Perinatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.044 (Q1) and an H-index of 120.

Who publishes Seminars in Perinatology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Seminars in Perinatology is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,328 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Seminars in Perinatology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Seminars in Perinatology is "SEMIN PERINATOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,554Review JournalHybrid

Seminars in Perinatology

Abbreviation (ISO):SEMIN PERINATOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0146-0005(Print)/1558-075X(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Seminars in Perinatology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.044

#4,554

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

120

120 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

69articles/year

24.55% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The purpose of each issue of Seminars in Perinatology is to provide authoritative and comprehensive reviews of a single topic of interest to professionals who care for the mother, the fetus, and the newborn. The journal's readership includes perinatologists, obstetricians, pediatricians, epidemiologists, students in these fields, and others. Each issue offers a comprehensive review of an individual topic, with emphasis on new developments that will have a direct impact on their practice.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Biology69.6%Genetics56.6%Pregnancy48%Internal medicine47.7%Psychology29.6%Obstetrics28.9%Pathology28.2%Chemistry26.1%Intensive care medicine24.1%Psychiatry23.5%Fetus23.4%Pediatrics22.8%Biochemistry22.6%Surgery22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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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 & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank31/143

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank29/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank68/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank85/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/143	Q1
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	29/190	Q1
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	68/143	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	85/190	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year51

Total Citations9

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year110

Total Citations271

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year98

Total Citations440

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year108

Total Citations799

2022

IF3.311

Articles / Year86

Total Citations828

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	51	9
2025	3.2	110	271
2024	3.2	98	440
2023	3.4	108	799
2022	3.311	86	828
2021	3.3	121	2,137
2020	3.231	100	1,539
2019	2.883	97	2,797
2018	2.885	112	3,372
2017	—	104	4,644
2016	—	106	3,604
2015	—	121	5,059

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,554Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.044

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,328 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations785

3-Year Documents241

Citable Documents217

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 Rate67.4%

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: 3.1%

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

Seminars in Perinatology (abbr: SEMIN PERINATOL, ISSN: 0146-0005) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1977. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.044 (Q1), an H-index of 120.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 69 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,328 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.