Birth
Overview
'Birth' is a reputable interdisciplinary journal that focuses on the field of reproductive health, pregnancy, childbirth, and related topics. It publishes cutting-edge research, evidence-based practices, and critical analyses to advance knowledge and improve outcomes in maternal and infant health. With a global perspective, 'Birth' serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the field of birth and reproductive health.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Birth
Start
1982
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0730-7659
e-ISSN
1523-536X
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3550
92
SJR / Ranks: 3121
1127
CiteScore / Ranks: 4922
5.10
JIF / Ranks: 4316
2.5
Recent Articles
1.
Altman M, van Winkle T, Ferrell B, Lowik A, Soled K, Tarasoff L, et al.
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40066909
Introduction: Despite increased recognition of and support for family building among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Two-Spirit, and other sexual and gender minoritized (LGBTQ2S+) populations, there is still little evidence...
2.
Weeks F, Myerson R, Gangnon R, Dykema J, Cornelius C, Green T
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40066908
Introduction: The postpartum visit is an important opportunity to prevent pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality; however, about 1 in 10 birthing people do not attend this visit. Intrapartum care experiences are...
3.
Visvanathan V, Pollock W, Zisin Y, Willey S
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40062448
Background: Poor sleep in pregnancy is associated with several adverse maternal and infant outcomes. Psychoeducational interventions may offer a safe and acceptable first-line intervention to help with sleep disturbances. Aim:...
4.
Roosevelt L, Danford K, Zielinski R
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40062445
Background: Childbirth is a pivotal event marked by diverse vocalizations, yet scant research examines healthcare providers' perspectives on vocalization during birth. This study seeks to address this gap by exploring...
5.
Pendleton J, Pezaro S
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40062427
The professional title "midwife" is predicated on the understanding that people who access their services have a normative relationship between their gender and assigned sex. As trans and non-binary people...
6.
Ilska M, Kolodziej-Zaleska A, Brandt-Salmeri A, Preis H, Lobel M
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40052635
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic posed new and unpredictable challenges worldwide, having a particular effect on vulnerable groups, including pregnant women. The occurrence of these stressful circumstances likely increased women's fear...
7.
Mejdahl C, Hvidman L, Helmig R, Boie S, Larsen A, Lundbo M, et al.
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40052630
Background: The increasing frequency of induction of labor (IOL) prompts explorations into women's experiences. To inform individualized obstetric care, this study aimed to investigate the experiences of Danish pregnant women...
8.
Dahan O, Goldberg A
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40040573
Background: One-on-one professional support during labor is recognized for its role in promoting physiological birth, reducing interventions, and enhancing women's birthing experiences. Throughout physiological birth, many women encounter an altered...
9.
Weerasingha S, Tindal K, Palmer K, Ellery S, Davies-Tuck M
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40028818
Background: Given the rise in migrant women giving birth in high-income countries (HICs) there is a need to identify and evaluate the efficacy of existing interventions that address disparities in...
10.
McCloskey K, Woodard A, Gregory C, Lipscomb L, Clarke N, Neilsen J
Birth
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40028817
Background: Non-Hispanic Black individuals have the highest odds of having a nulliparous term singleton vertex (NTSV) cesarean birth out of all racial and ethnic groups, but this disparity is not...