Journal profile

Obstetrics and gynecology

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN0029-7844 | 1873-233X FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

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

Impact Factor
3.47
Citation rate 2.37 3,177 total citations
h5-index 68 h5 depth signal
Cited share 40.3% 559 of 1,388
Total citations 3,177 Citation footprint
Metric signal 2.13 External metric anchor
Self-citation 4.8% 154 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

United States 7,192
Canada 279
China 76
United Kingdom 67
Australia 51

Citing Fields of Research

Obstetrics/Gynecology 5,390
Reproductive Health 3,522
Human Reproduction 1,048
Patient Care 765
Healthcare Policy 653

Publishing Activity & Reach

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

All-time article footprint 29,581 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 1,388 559 cited publications
Last 12 months 808 67.3 publications/month
Open access share 4.7% 38 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country United States 7,192 citing publications
Leading citing field Obstetrics/Gynecology 5,390 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 1 November 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v26n4,Oct. 1965-
PubMed
v26n4,Oct. 1965-
OLDMEDLINE
Active Coverage
Abridged index medicus
Active Coverage
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Obstetrics/Gynecology Reproductive Health

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contributor
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Broad Categories

Gynecology Obstetrics Obstetrics/Gynecology Reproductive Health Urology Human Reproduction Substance Abuse

MeSH Descriptors

Gynecology Obstetrics

Latest Publications

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

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DOI 10.1097/aog.0000000000006417

In Reply:

Open DOI
Anna Booman, Irogue Igbinosa, Deirdre J. Lyell et al.
Was not provided for this article.
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DOI 10.1097/aog.0000000000006430

PUBLICATIONS

Open DOI
Was not provided for this article.
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Isabelle R. Pellot, Rachel L. Darché, Paulo W. Pires et al.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate mifepristone, a progesterone receptor antagonist, for labor induction and cesarean delivery and related measures of maternal and neonatal safety. DATA SOURCES: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized co...
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Michelle H. Moniz, Shawna N. Smith, Molly J. Stout et al.
OBJECTIVE: To compare hospitals with lower nulliparous, term, singleton, vertex (NTSV) cesarean delivery rates against those with higher rates, with a goal of identifying key organizational contextual factors and strategies for cesarean ...
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DOI 10.1097/aog.0000000000006446

Closing the Gap in Menopause Education

Open DOI
Laura Baecher-Lind, Carrie Champine, Katherine T. Chen et al.
Menopause is a universal experience among women and all those seeking gynecologic care, yet most physicians—including obstetrician–gynecologists—report inadequate training on menopause-related care. As a result, people experiencing menop...

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Popularly known as: Green journal.

Journal of the American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1953-June 1956; of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, July 1956- .

Place of publication varies.

Supplements accompany some vols.

Also issued online.

Indexes: Vols. 1-40, 1953-72. 1 v; Vols. 41-50, 1973-77. 1 v; Vols. 51-60, 1978-82. 1 v.

Vols. for 2000- include issues of: ACOG committee opinion; ACOG eduational bulletin; and: ACOG practice bulletin, which were formerly published separately. Beginning with: <2002-> ACOG practice bulletin published separately.

(1989)19890911 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper