Journal profile

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISSN1470-0328 | 0306-5456 | 1471-0528 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
3.73
Citation rate 3.66 2,455 total citations
h5-index 52 h5 depth signal
Cited share 58.9% 416 of 706
Total citations 2,455 Citation footprint
Metric signal 3.33 External metric anchor
Self-citation 6.8% 166 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United Kingdom 1,374
United States 885
Australia 458
China 344
Netherlands 322

Citing Fields of Research

Obstetrics/Gynecology 2,439
Reproductive Health 1,234
Human Reproduction 693
Healthcare Policy 356
Urology 269

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 27,504 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 706 416 cited publications
Last 12 months 315 26.3 publications/month
Open access share 51.7% 163 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United Kingdom 1,374 citing publications
Leading citing field Obstetrics/Gynecology 2,439 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 19 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v107n1,Jan. 2000-
PubMed
v107n1,Jan. 2000-
Abridged index medicus
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Obstetrics/Gynecology Reproductive Health Human Reproduction

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Great Britain)

Broad Categories

Gynecology Obstetrics Obstetrics/Gynecology

MeSH Descriptors

Obstetrics Pregnancy Complications

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

02
Diane Korb, Rema Ramakrishnan, Aden C. H. Kwok et al.
Objective: To assess the association between blood pressure values at 6 weeks postpartum and subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) over a 20‐year period among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Design: Population‐bas...
06
Rachael G. Pirrami, Greeshma Pandya, Aminah Islam et al.
Background: Pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion remains a common barrier to use, with limited guidance on preferred pharmacological agents. Objective: Evaluate the efficacy and safety of lidocaine compared to other pharmacolo...
08
Mette L. Josefsson, Erik Lampa, Eva Uustal et al.
Objective: To develop and validate a prediction model estimating the individual risk of anal incontinence 1 year postpartum following second‐, third‐ and fourth‐degree perineal tears. Design: Development of a prognostic prediction model....
10
Matthew Cauldwell, Mark Johnson, Catherine Nelson Piercy et al.
Objective: To establish in a national cohort whether the type of cardiomyopathy in women with a prepregnancy diagnosis affected pregnancy outcomes including mortality, gestational age at birth, and delivery type. Design: Prospective Obse...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Issues for <June 2001-> have masthead title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Title from cover.

Supplements accompany some vols.

Also issued online.

Issued by: the Royal College of Obstetricans and Gynaecologists.