Impact Factor
3.77
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
4.17
995 total citations
h5-index
37
h5 depth signal
Cited share
80.9%
207 of 256
Total citations
995
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.60
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.0%
30 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
390
United Kingdom
124
Australia
106
Canada
99
China
70
Citing Fields of Research
Obstetrics/Gynecology
676
Psychiatry
498
Psychiatry & Psychology
335
Reproductive Health
120
Human Reproduction
71
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,113
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
256
207 cited publications
Last 12 months
149
12.4 publications/month
Open access share
55.7%
83 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
390 citing publications
Leading citing field
Obstetrics/Gynecology
676 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
17 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v5n1, Aug. 2002-
v5n1, Aug. 2002-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Psychiatry
Psychiatry & Psychology
Reproductive Health
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
World Psychiatric Association. Section on Women's Mental Health
Broad Categories
Psychology
Women's Health
Obstetrics/Gynecology
MeSH Descriptors
Mental Disorders
Women
Women's Health
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1007/s00737-026-01777-0
Open DOI
Childhood traumatic experiences and postpartum depression: a mixed methods narrative study
Purpose: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant public health concern with profound effects on the health and well-being of women, children, and families. A growing body of research has identified an association between childhood t...
02
03
DOI 10.1007/s00737-026-01765-4
Open DOI
Prediction models for postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
04
DOI 10.1007/s00737-026-01772-5
Open DOI
Effectiveness of a nurse-led telephonic brief intervention to reduce risky alcohol use among women in primary care in Brazil: a randomized controlled trial
Background: Despite the increase in alcohol use among women worldwide, evidence on scalable, gender-responsive interventions remains limited, particularly in primary-care settings. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a nurse-delive...
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06
DOI 10.1007/s00737-026-01774-3
Open DOI
Association between maternal mental health-related hospitalisation within the first postnatal year and potentially avoidable hospitalisation among their children in the Northern Territory of Australia, using 16 years of linked administrative data
Purpose: Children of mothers with postnatal mental health conditions are at increased risk of adverse health and psychosocial outcomes. This study assessed the association between postnatal mental health-related hospitalisation (MHrH) of...
07
DOI 10.1007/s00737-026-01773-4
Open DOI
Prenatal anxiety, tobacco use, and infant birth weight: a multilevel analysis of PRAMS data
Purpose: Maternal anxiety is a clinically relevant mental health concern during pregnancy and may contribute to reduced fetal growth, particularly when co-occurring with prenatal tobacco use. To examine the individual and contextual asso...
08
DOI 10.1007/s00737-026-01771-6
Open DOI
Psychometric evaluation of the Brazilian version of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale – Research Short-Form for Global Crises (PSAS-BR-RSF-C)
Purpose: Anxiety symptoms are highly prevalent during the postpartum period; however, validated instruments to measure postpartum-specific anxiety in Brazil are lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Bra...
09
DOI 10.1007/s00737-026-01770-7
Open DOI
Guidance on providing telebehavioral health care for perinatal populations: An assessment of resources and gaps
Purpose: Perinatal behavioral health conditions are a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Telehealth can reduce access barriers, but availability of implementation guidance specific to the perinatal period is unknown. Meth...
10
DOI 10.1007/s00737-026-01751-w
Open DOI
Examining the direction of association between attendance-related difficulties and maternal depression symptoms in two UK birth cohorts
Purpose: Poor school attendance is a high priority for schools. Parental mental health is associated with school attendance problems, however, the direction of this relationship is unclear. This study examines the longitudinal direction ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Vol. 1 complete in two no.
Also issued online.
Official journal of the Section on Women's Mental Health of the World Psychiatric Association.