Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
Overview
The Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health is a reputable scholarly publication dedicated to advancing the field of midwifery and women's health. It provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to share evidence-based knowledge, innovative practices, and critical insights related to pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health, and women's well-being. This journal serves as a valuable resource for professionals seeking to enhance the quality of care and promote positive outcomes for women across the lifespan.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Midwifery Womens Health
Publisher
Wiley
Start
2000
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
1526-9523
e-ISSN
1542-2011
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialties
Nursing
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4647
76
SJR / Ranks: 5402
787
CiteScore / Ranks: 7225
3.70
JIF / Ranks: 3958
2.7
Recent Articles
11.
Cayama M, Vamos C, Harris N, Logan R, Howard A, Daley E
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39812176
Introduction: Birthing people around the world experience mistreatment during labor and birth, contributing to adverse maternal health outcomes. The adoption of respectful maternity care (RMC) has been recommended to address...
12.
Ofrane R, Rokicki S, Kantor L, Blumenfeld J
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39791332
Introduction: Birth centers are an underused care setting with potential to improve birth experience and satisfaction. Both hospital-based and freestanding birth centers operate with the midwifery model of care that...
13.
Spatz D, Alvarez Rodriguez S, Benjilany S, Finderle B, von Gartzen A, Yates A, et al.
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39726158
Individuals who are at risk of not achieving a full milk supply are often overlooked in scientific literature. There is available guidance to help establish an adequate milk supply for...
14.
Page K, Phillippi J, Emeis C, Cummins A, Thumm B
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39722180
National health policy initiatives recommend increased integration of midwifery care in the United States to improve care quality and reduce maternal health disparities. However, the service models through which midwives...
15.
Russell M, Lucas R, Bernier Carney K
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39692403
Introduction: Although there are many known benefits of providing human milk to infants, breastfeeding-related pain is a significant reason for breastfeeding cessation. Breastfeeding-related pain is a unique experience due to...
16.
Langen E, Bourdeau A, Ems J, Wilson-Powers E, Low L
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39692190
Introduction: The US maternity care system achieves worse outcomes for birthing people identifying as Black versus White. Assessment of fetal well-being in labor is an area of perinatal care subject...
17.
Eggen M, LaPreze D, Karimi S, Creel L, Little B, Basile Ibrahim B
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39676399
Introduction: First-trimester prenatal care is an important component of quality care during pregnancy and is associated with improved perinatal outcomes. Despite its importance, many pregnant people delay prenatal care initiation...
18.
Topcu T, Bingol F
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39663544
Introduction: Fear of childbirth is common in nulliparous women. More accessible and less costly interventions such as mandala are needed to reduce fear of childbirth. The purpose of this study...
19.
Forte B, Welsh S, LoGiudice J
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39663515
Labor after cesarean (LAC) is a safe alternative for pregnant persons who have had 1 or 2 previous cesarean births (CBs) and have no contraindication to vaginal birth. When compared...
20.
Madeira A, Fleming K, Webb M, Wheelock H
J Midwifery Womens Health
. 2024 Dec;
PMID: 39648402
Today nearly 9 out of 10 certified nurse-midwives/certified midwives (CNMs/CMs) attend births in hospitals. As the demand for hospital midwifery care has increased over the last quarter century, CNM/CMs' scope...