Impact Factor
3.59
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.69
1,603 total citations
h5-index
39
h5 depth signal
Cited share
73.8%
451 of 611
Total citations
1,603
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.84
External metric anchor
Self-citation
7.7%
124 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
2,610
Canada
240
India
91
Israel
88
Australia
82
Citing Fields of Research
Obstetrics/Gynecology
2,088
Respiratory Support
505
Congenital Disorders
310
Patient Care
245
Healthcare Policy
211
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
6,773
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
611
451 cited publications
Last 12 months
473
39.4 publications/month
Open access share
41.2%
195 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
2,610 citing publications
Leading citing field
Obstetrics/Gynecology
2,088 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7n1, 1987-
v7n1, 1987-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
California Perinatal Association
Contributor
National Perinatal Association (U.S.)
Contributor
American Academy of Pediatrics. Section on Perinatal Pediatrics
Broad Categories
Perinatology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
MeSH Descriptors
Perinatology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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02
DOI 10.1038/s41372-026-02912-6
Open DOI
Distinct birth size and postnatal growth patterns in preterm twins and singletons: an etiology-based analysis from the INTERPRACTICE-21st study
Objective: Compare birth size and postnatal growth between preterm twins and singletons across gestational age categories and etiologic subgroups. Study design: Preterm twins and singletons ( n = 3245) were classified into nine subgroups...
03
DOI 10.1038/s41372-026-02920-6
Open DOI
Correction: Perinatal prediction of mortality for neonates born at 22–25 weeks gestation
04
DOI 10.1038/s41372-026-02925-1
Open DOI
Sixty golden minutes: a quality improvement bundle reduces morbidities in at-risk preterm infants
Timely interventions during the "Golden Hour" (GH) reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality. We aimed to decrease hypothermia, time to antibiotics and intravenous fluids (IVF) initiation and invasive ventilation by 25%, bronchopulmonary d...
05
DOI 10.1038/s41372-026-02927-z
Open DOI
Long-term outcomes of preterm infants admitted to single-family rooms versus an open-bay neonatal intensive care unit: A randomized controlled trial
To compare long-term outcomes of preterm infants in single-family room (SFR) vs. open-bay (OB) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This randomized controlled trial took place in a tertiary NICU from April 2018 to June 2019. Infants <31 ...
06
DOI 10.1038/s41372-026-02865-w
Open DOI
Comparison of growth and morbidity outcomes in preterm infants using two different intravenous lipid emulsions
Objectives: To compare growth z-scores and prematurity-related comorbidities for preterm infants receiving Soybean Oil-Intravenous Lipid Emulsion (SO-ILE) versus Soybean + Medium-chain triglycerides + Olive + Fish oil ILE (SMOF-ILE). Stu...
07
DOI 10.1038/s41372-026-02902-8
Open DOI
Comparison of prenatal self-report of tobacco use to direct measurement of umbilical cord cotinine
Objective: This study compared maternal self-reports of prenatal tobacco product use with biochemically confirmed cotinine in umbilical cord tissue in newborns exposed to opioids in utero and unexposed controls. Study design: Secondary d...
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09
DOI 10.1038/s41372-026-02848-x
Open DOI
Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentration: a baseline study for establishing reference ranges in preterm neonates
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects up to 48% of extremely preterm neonates and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, AKI diagnosis remains challenging in this population due to limitations of traditi...
10
DOI 10.1038/s41372-026-02892-7
Open DOI
Vascular device practices in extremely preterm infants: an international cross-sectional survey
Objective: To explore global practices in vascular device selection, securement, and monitoring for extremely preterm infants, and to assess regional variation. Study design: A web-based cross-sectional survey was completed by one respon...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Place of publication varies.
Issued also online. Table of contents and abstracts available for free, subscription required for full-text access.
"Official journal of the National Perinatal Association," <June 1989>-Mar. 1999; "Official journal of the Section on Perinatal Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics," Apr./May 1999- ; "Official publication of the National Perinatal Association," <2003->
19950524 Not printed on acid-free paper