Impact Factor
3.73
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.70
1,078 total citations
h5-index
41
h5 depth signal
Cited share
80.4%
259 of 322
Total citations
1,078
Citation footprint
Metric signal
3.02
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.3%
90 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United States
792
United Kingdom
381
Australia
167
Canada
129
Ethiopia
122
Citing Fields of Research
Nutrition & Dietetics
1,270
Obstetrics/Gynecology
679
Healthcare Policy
187
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
116
Agricultural Policy
94
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
2,505
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
322
259 cited publications
Last 12 months
126
15.8 publications/month
Open access share
98.4%
124 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United States
792 citing publications
Leading citing field
Nutrition & Dietetics
1,270 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v1n1, Jan. 2005-
v1n1, Jan. 2005-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Nutrition & Dietetics
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Broad Categories
Nutritional Sciences
Perinatology
Nutrition & Dietetics
Obstetrics/Gynecology
MeSH Descriptors
Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70271
Open DOI
Breastfeeding, Breastmilk Feeding and Formula Feeding Within the Closed, Temporary Accommodation of Australia's COVID‐19 Quarantine
During 2021–2022, families with infants and young children were among the > 450,000 people who spent 2 weeks in Australia's institutional COVID‐19 quarantine. Given pre‐existing lack of emergency planning for children, there were concern...
02
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70275
Open DOI
Early Detection of Infants Aged Under Six Months at Risk of Poor Growth and Development: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort in Senegal
Child malnutrition is a major global problem, but in many high‐burden countries, screening and treatment of acute malnutrition called wasting (weight‐for‐length z‐score < −2SD) only begins at age 6 months. Infants under 6 months ‘at risk...
03
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70248
Open DOI
Less Might be More: An Analysis of Energy Intake and Weight Gain in the Treatment of Uncomplicated SAM With RUTF
Summary: Children with SAM can be effectively treated with a lower average daily energy intake of 100 kcal/kg/day. Their recovery rates are similar to children treated with double (200 kcal/kg/day) this energy intake.
04
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70250
Open DOI
Implementation Analysis of Mexico's Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative: 2016–2023
The Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative is an evidence‐based decision‐making toolbox to support countries in assessing readiness and identifying policies needed to scale up breastfeeding (BF) protection, promotion, and suppo...
05
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70258
Open DOI
Three Decades of Socioeconomic Inequality in India's Breastfeeding Indicators, 1993–2021
Although existing literature heavily focuses on the health outcomes of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in India, studies addressing socioeconomic inequalities across a broad spectrum of breastfeeding indicators remain scarce. We utilized f...
06
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70257
Open DOI
Research and Outcome Priorities for the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program in Ontario: A Community‐Engaged Modified Delphi Study
The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) is a federal initiative that addresses the critical impact of early nutrition and perinatal care on health outcomes by providing community‐based perinatal health and nutrition services to soci...
07
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70241
Open DOI
Impact of Central Asia Stunting Initiative on Stunting and Anemia Among Children and Women of Afghanistan
The Central Asia Stunting Initiative (CASI) is a program designed to address malnutrition among women of reproductive age and children under five in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan, a region facing significant nutritional challenges. Th...
08
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70229
Open DOI
The Baby‐Friendly Community and Health Services Initiative Within the Joint Action PreventNCD: Rationale, Structure and Methodology
The first 1000 days of life are a critical period for establishing lifelong health and development. Breastfeeding, as part of the Nurturing Care Framework, provides unique immunological, nutritional, and psychosocial benefits, while also...
09
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70273
Open DOI
Issue Information
10
DOI 10.1111/mcn.70247
Open DOI
Feeding Young Children in Food Insecure Environments: A Photovoice Study in Kenya's Drylands
Child wasting remains a global public health challenge, with persistently high levels in dryland regions such as Turkana and Samburu Counties in Kenya. Food scarcity is linked to spikes in wasting prevalence in these counties, but little...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 7, no. 4 (2011).
Some articles in v. 1 published electronically in 2004.
Also issued online.
v.1, no. 1 (Jan. 2005)20060921 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper