Midwifery

Top Research Topics at Midwifery?

The journal facilitates discussions on Nursing, Obstetrics, Childbirth, Qualitative research and Family medicine. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Nursing, it also covered topics in Feeling, Focus group, Health care and MEDLINE. Some problems in Obstetrics that were presented in Midwifery overlapped with concepts under Caesarean section and Gestation.

The studies on Qualitative research discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Developmental psychology and Social support.

• Nursing (38.11%)
• Obstetrics (19.77%)
• Childbirth (17.91%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

• Appraising the quality of qualitative research (348 citations)
• The power of place. (293 citations)
• Women's expectations and experiences of childbirth. (263 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Midwifery:

The most cited publications focus largely on the fields of Nursing, Childbirth, Qualitative research, Obstetrics and Social support. The Nursing research presented in the published articles focuses mostly on Family medicine and, on occasion, topics in Postnatal Care. The most cited articles address concerns in Childbirth which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Psychological intervention, Psychiatry, Caesarean section, Clinical psychology and Feeling.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

• Law
• Internal medicine
• Nursing

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in Midwifery mainly cover the fields of Nursing, Qualitative research, Childbirth, Family medicine and Psychological intervention. The featured works in CINAHL, which all belong in the domain if Nursing, also overlaps with concepts under Pandemic. Midwifery addresses concerns in the field of Qualitative research by exploring it in line with topics in Focus group which intersect with Obstetrics subjects.

The overlapping concepts between Developmental psychology and Affect (psychology) are the key highlights of Childbirth study. Issues in Family medicine were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Caesarean section, Breastfeeding, Health care and Cross-sectional study. While Psychological intervention is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Mental health, Social support, Randomized controlled trial and Anxiety.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

• Pregnancy and birth planning during COVID-19: The effects of tele-education offered to pregnant women on prenatal distress and pregnancy-related anxiety. (10 citations)
• Becoming a mother in the 'new' social world in Australia during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. (5 citations)
• Mental Health & Parental Concerns during COVID-19: The Experiences of New Mothers Amidst Social Isolation. (5 citations)

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.

Top authors and change over time

The top authors publishing in Midwifery (based on the number of publications) are:

• Ann Thomson (94 papers) absent at the last edition,
• Debra Bick (57 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• Caroline S.E. Homer (52 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
• Jane Sandall (46 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
• Rosemary Methven (31 papers) absent at the last 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.

Top affiliations and change over time

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Midwifery (based on the number of publications) are:

• University of Technology, Sydney (88 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
• Karolinska Institutet (86 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
• RMIT University (86 papers) published 14 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
• King's College London (76 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
• University of Sydney (75 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 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, 6.28% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.58% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 8.38% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 11.17% of all publications and 55.87% 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.

Career Opportunities in Midwifery and Nursing

A career in midwifery offers numerous opportunities. Apart from being able to conduct prenatal and postnatal care, midwives have the privilege of witnessing and assisting the miracle of childbirth. They can also conduct gynecological examinations and provide family planning counsels. Moreover, there is a rising demand for nurses and midwives, especially those with online specialization degrees. For example, various online nursing programs such as the best online nursing programs in North Carolina can provide a fitting platform for individuals envisioning a career in this field. These programs offer comprehensive training, allowing graduates to branch out and specialize in different medical disciplines including obstetrics. Being a nurse or a midwife is more than a job, it's a calling, making the process of helping and healing a life-changing experience. Therefore, it’s important to weigh in the academic and professional commitments before embarking on this career path. As rewarding as it may be, this profession demands time, dedication, patience and most importantly, a passion for healthcare.