Impact Factor
2.92
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.08
145 total citations
h5-index
17
h5 depth signal
Cited share
68.8%
53 of 77
Total citations
145
Citation footprint
Metric signal
1.95
External metric anchor
Self-citation
4.1%
6 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
India
135
United States
111
United Kingdom
84
Australia
46
Bangladesh
31
Citing Fields of Research
Healthcare Policy
125
Sociology
121
Nutrition & Dietetics
114
Reproductive Health
101
Anthropology
94
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
3,953
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
77
53 cited publications
Last 12 months
25
2.8 publications/month
Open access share
100.0%
25 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
India
135 citing publications
Leading citing field
Healthcare Policy
125 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1,Jan. 1969-
v1n1,Jan. 1969-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Sociology
Healthcare Policy
Reproductive Health
Anthropology
Environmental Sciences
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Galton Foundation (Great Britain)
Broad Categories
Social Sciences
Healthcare Policy
Anthropology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Reproductive Health
Environmental Sciences
MeSH Descriptors
Eugenics
Social Sciences
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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02
DOI 10.1017/s0021932026100674
Open DOI
Perspectives on antibiotic stewardship in the management of diarrhoea among children under five in Bangladesh: insights from clinicians and caregivers
Antibiotic resistance is a critical global health threat, with over a million deaths linked to resistant infections every year. Inappropriate antibiotic use for childhood diarrhoeal illness is a significant contributor to antimicrobial r...
03
DOI 10.1017/s0021932026100662
Open DOI
Divergent fertility responses to cyclones and floods: a mixed-methods study from rural Bangladesh
Over the past decade, Bangladesh has experienced substantial demographic change alongside increasing climate-related disruption. This study examines the links between extreme climatic events and fertility among married Bangladeshi women ...
04
DOI 10.1017/s0021932026100650
Open DOI
Understanding contraceptive use behaviours among women with disabilities in low-resource settings in Ghana: a qualitative study
This qualitative study explores the contraceptive use behaviours among women with disabilities in low-resource settings in Ghana, a group whose reproductive health needs are often overlooked in mainstream family planning programmes. Sixt...
05
DOI 10.1017/s0021932026100601
Open DOI
Exploring the factors behind single-child households in Iranian families: a qualitative study
Single childhood is a growing social phenomenon in Iran that occurs under the influence of various factors that need to be identified. Therefore, the current research was conducted to explain the reasons behind only single children in We...
06
DOI 10.1017/s0021932026100613
Open DOI
The role of social support in the decision to migrate for childbirth: qualitative evidence from India
Temporary Childbirth Migration (TCM), where women return to their natal homes during or after pregnancy, is a common but understudied practice in India and South Asia. This study examines the influence of social support systems on TCM de...
07
DOI 10.1017/s0021932026100625
Open DOI
Subjective biology: how perceived fecundity influences relationship satisfaction and stability
In high-income countries, fertility is increasingly postponed into ages when fecundity declines, elevating the risk of unmet reproductive goals. In this context, how individuals perceive their own and their partner’s reproductive potenti...
08
DOI 10.1017/s0021932026100649
Open DOI
Decision-making in contraceptive use among childfree couples: cultural and structural influences in India and Canada
The term ‘childfree’ differs from ‘childless’ not only as a distinction between a deliberate choice and a condition caused by circumstances, but it also indicates the ongoing efforts of childfree couples to prevent conception through con...
09
10
DOI 10.1017/s0021932026100595
Open DOI
Advancing urban exposome research through the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches in epidemiological research
The notion of ‘urban exposome’ brings promise to the public health and epidemiology fields of inquiry, particularly within research projects conducted within birth cohorts. However, it is also challenging. The present paper addresses how...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Published 1969-75 for the Galton Foundation.
Print issues ceased with 2013.
Also available online.
Indexes: Vols. 1-10, 1969-78. 1 v. (Includes index to Journal of biosocial science. Supplement, no. 1-5).
Vol. 19, no. 1 (1987)19920824 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper