Midwifery
Overview
Midwifery is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the practice, education, and research of midwifery worldwide. It covers a wide range of topics including prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, women's health, and midwifery education. With a commitment to evidence-based practice, the journal provides a platform for sharing innovative research, clinical experiences, and policy developments in the field of midwifery.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Midwifery
Start
1985
End
Continuing
Frequency
Six no. a year, 2009-
p-ISSN
0266-6138
e-ISSN
1532-3099
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Nursing
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3937
86
SJR / Ranks: 4446
906
CiteScore / Ranks: 5824
4.50
JIF / Ranks: 3958
2.7
Recent Articles
1.
Mahen A, Wihongi A, Connolly C
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
145:104363.
PMID: 40088588
Background: Despite the WHO and ACOG's recommendations for at least 150 min of weekly moderate-intensity physical activity during pregnancy, adherence remains low, partly due to concerns about safety and efficacy...
2.
Donegan H, Zhao L, Mansu S
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
145:104364.
PMID: 40088587
Problem: Birth trauma (BT) is a significant public health concern affecting approximately one-third of the 140 million annual births worldwide, yet it lacks a unified approach for effective intervention. This...
3.
Farhana S, Frawley J, Anazodo A, Sullivan E
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
145:104374.
PMID: 40088586
Background: Cancer during pregnancy or the postpartum period is rare, and the clinical management of cancer during this period is complex due to a lack of evidence-based approaches and logistical...
4.
Dove-Medows E, Wheeler J, Esparza L, Misra D, Giurgescu C
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
145:104365.
PMID: 40086121
Background: Preterm birth (PTB; <37 weeks completed gestation) is a significant public health problem with both acute and long-term ramifications for individuals and families. Despite decades of research, inequities in...
5.
Pagh N, Schroder K, de Wolff M
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
144:104347.
PMID: 40085985
Background: Internationally, midwifery is working to improve early labour care by shifting away from delayed admission (i.e., waiting for measurable signs of impending active labour) towards an emphasis on the...
6.
Takacs L, Ullmann J, Dlouha D, Monk C, Nouzova K, Hrbackova H, et al.
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
144:104357.
PMID: 40073464
Problem: Disgust contributes to anxiety-based psychopathology, and in turn, anxiety increases disgust proneness. Background: Disgust and anxiety undergo significant changes in pregnancy, but no previous study has examined their longitudinal...
7.
Gravesteijn B, Boderie N, Beijers R, Bertens L, van den Akker T, van Dillen J, et al.
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
144:104361.
PMID: 40068245
Objective: During the first COVID-19 lockdown in the Netherlands (9 March-1 June 2020), the homebirth rate increased from 27 % to 37 % among women with low-risk pregnancies starting labour...
8.
Xie P, Pan L, Li H, Hu X, Xu Y, Yang L, et al.
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
144:104343.
PMID: 40056723
Aims: The aims herein are to describe the principal components of dietary management during the first stage of labor and to assess the outcome of childbirth. Design: A scoping review....
9.
Tavares D, Fidalgo D, Sousa M, Morais A, Jongenelen I, Lamela D, et al.
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
144:104359.
PMID: 40049016
Background: Partner support during childbirth is an important protective factor for women's perinatal mental health. However, its protective role in women experiencing vulnerabilities is largely unknown, namely in those with...
10.
Macad G, Rocca-Ihenacho L
Midwifery
. 2025 Mar;
144:104355.
PMID: 40043640
Background: The Philippines is struggling to lower its maternal mortality rate and while midwives are nationally recognized as autonomous maternal health care providers, research suggests they may not receive adequate...