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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Medicine 702 329 400 28

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 715
Documents by Best Scientists*: 779
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 19
SCIMAGO H-index: 122
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.069
Impact Factor: 2.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth?

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth generally zeroes in on subjects such as Reproductive medicine, Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Family medicine and Pediatrics. Reproductive medicine research presented in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth encompasses a variety of subjects, including Psychological intervention, Nursing, Health care, Cross-sectional study and Childbirth. The presented Nursing research focuses mostly on Qualitative research and, on occasion, topics in Focus group.

The close relationship between Environmental health and Developing country is one of the points of interest dissected in Cross-sectional study research. The journal investigates Childbirth research which frequently intersects with Health facility. It explores issues in Pregnancy which can be linked to other research areas like Odds ratio and Cohort study.

In addition to Odds ratio research, it aims to explore topics under Logistic regression and Confidence interval. The featured Obstetrics studies mainly concentrate on Gestational diabetes but also cover areas of interest in Diabetes mellitus. The Pediatrics study featured in it draws parallels with the field of Randomized controlled trial.

  • Reproductive medicine (53.70%)
  • Pregnancy (47.76%)
  • Obstetrics (36.76%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Still too far to walk: literature review of the determinants of delivery service use. (822 citations)
  • Determinants of use of maternal health services in Nigeria - looking beyond individual and household factors (521 citations)
  • Global report on preterm birth and stillbirth (1 of 7): Definitions, description of the burden and opportunities to improve data (520 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth:

The most cited publications cover a variety of subjects, including Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Obstetrics, Nursing and Pediatrics. The Pregnancy study tackled in the journal articles is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Gynecology. The journal papers explore topics in Reproductive medicine which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Cross-sectional study, Young adult, Family medicine, Developing country and Childbirth.

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ben Willem J. Mol (49 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Jos van Roosmalen (40 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Joy E Lawn (31 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition,
  • Caroline A Crowther (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Alexander E. P. Heazell (27 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (based on the number of publications) are:

  • College of Health Sciences, Bahrain (158 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 16 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of London (139 papers) published 25 papers at the last edition, 9 more than at the previous edition,
  • Boston Children's Hospital (116 papers) published 24 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • Johns Hopkins University (113 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Karolinska Institutet (106 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 6 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 4.26% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 16.47% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.86% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.13% of all publications and 64.54% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Nursing Research Contributions in Reproductive Health

Another significant area of focus within BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is the specific contributions made by nursing professionals in the domain of reproductive health. The journal recognises the indispensable role of nurses, who often work at the forefront of patient care. Their practice-driven insights provide invaluable perspectives in shaping healthcare policies and treatment methodologies in reproductive medicine. The cross-sectional studies authored by nursing professionals cover diverse subjects related to pregnancy and childbirth, often highlighting various preventive strategies, psychological interventions, and ways to enhance healthcare facilities. Understanding the health challenges faced by the developing nations, nurses offer practical and effective solutions that often center around patient care during childbirth at healthcare facilities. More details about nursing professional's requirements and certifications can be accessed at the south carolina nursing license requirements section of our website. This valuable resource can aid professionals aiming to further enhance their skills and to better contribute to this significant area of research. This focus on the unique contributions from nursing professionals in the field underscores the holistic range of research presented in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, which continues to be a significant catalyst in driving improved understanding and innovation in the realm of reproductive medicine.

Top Publications

  • Urinary tract infections in pregnancy in a rural population of Bangladesh: population-based prevalence, risk factors, etiology, and antibiotic resistance.

    Anne C.C. Lee;Luke C. Mullany;Alain K. Koffi;Iftekhar Rafiqullah

    (2020)
    231 Citations
  • Women's experiences of a diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review.

    Louise Eisten Craig;Rebecca Sims;Paul P Glasziou;Rae Louise Thomas

    (2020)
    110 Citations
  • The association between parity and spontaneous preterm birth: a population based study.

    Bouchra Koullali;Maud D. Van Zijl;Brenda M. Kazemier;Martijn A. Oudijk

    (2020)
    90 Citations
  • Factors associated with the timing of antenatal clinic attendance among first-time mothers in rural southern Ghana.

    Alfred Kwesi Manyeh;Alberta Amu;John Williams;Margaret Gyapong

    (2020)
    68 Citations
  • Epidemiology of pre-existing multimorbidity in pregnant women in the UK in 2018: a population-based cross-sectional study

    (2022)
    66 Citations
  • Timing and severity of COVID-19 during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth in the International Registry of Coronavirus Exposure in Pregnancy

    (2022)
    59 Citations
  • Preliminary findings on the experiences of care for parents who suffered perinatal bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic

    (2021)
    57 Citations
  • Trends in percentages of gestational diabetes mellitus attributable to overweight, obesity, and morbid obesity in regional Victoria: an eight-year population-based panel study

    (2022)
    46 Citations
  • Incidence of postpartum haemorrhage defined by quantitative blood loss measurement: a national cohort

    Sarah F. Bell;Adam Watkins;Miriam John;Elinore Macgillivray

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Neighbourhood maternal socioeconomic status indicators and risk of congenital heart disease

    Qun Miao;Qun Miao;Sandra Dunn;Shi Wu Wen;Shi Wu Wen;Jane Lougheed;Jane Lougheed

    (2021)
    45 Citations

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