Impact Factor
3.74
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
3.47
1,616 total citations
h5-index
45
h5 depth signal
Cited share
76.1%
372 of 489
Total citations
1,616
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.81
External metric anchor
Self-citation
5.9%
96 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
512
Australia
456
United States
243
China
204
Sweden
123
Citing Fields of Research
Obstetrics/Gynecology
2,122
Healthcare Policy
551
Patient Care
309
Human Reproduction
232
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
227
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,160
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
489
372 cited publications
Last 12 months
287
23.9 publications/month
Open access share
48.1%
138 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
512 citing publications
Leading citing field
Obstetrics/Gynecology
2,122 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
19 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v2n1,Mar. 1986-
v2n1,Mar. 1986-
v2n1, Mar. 1986-v15n3, Sept. 1999
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Broad Categories
Nursing
Obstetrics
Obstetrics/Gynecology
MeSH Descriptors
Midwifery
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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02
DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2026.105021
Open DOI
Childbirth experience among women with a history of sexual abuse – a meta-synthesis
03
DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2026.105022
Open DOI
Mode of Birth and Maternal Health up to Three Years Postpartum: A Dutch Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study
04
DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2026.105020
Open DOI
The Short Version of the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire: A Cross-Country Psychometric Study of Mothers
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06
DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2026.105018
Open DOI
Development and psychometric validation of the perinatal depression help-seeking intention (PNDHSI) scale
07
08
09
DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2026.105017
Open DOI
“I had no right to fall apart”: Hope as a performative obligation following an adverse prenatal diagnosis
10
DOI 10.1016/j.midw.2026.105008
Open DOI
Care seeking behaviour and expressed experiences of mother and caregivers regarding newborn danger sign
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Also issued online.