Women and Birth : Journal of the Australian College of Midwives
Overview
'Women and Birth: Journal of the Australian College of Midwives' is a reputable academic journal that focuses on the field of midwifery and women's health. It provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to share their knowledge and insights on various aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including evidence-based practices, cultural considerations, maternal and infant health outcomes, and the role of midwives in promoting positive birth experiences. With its rigorous peer-review process, 'Women and Birth' contribu
Details
Details
Abbr.
Women Birth
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
2006
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1871-5192
e-ISSN
1878-1799
Country
Netherlands
Language
English
Specialties
Nursing
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6235
59
SJR / Ranks: 2575
1270
CiteScore / Ranks: 3428
6.40
JIF / Ranks: 2461
3.8
Recent Articles
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Gribble K, Callaway L, Raven M, Smith J, Gamble J, Dahlen H
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101854.
PMID: 39752776
Background: With the rise in salience of the concept of gender identity, changes are being made to language and data collection with major implications for women's health research and equality....
32.
Bogren M, Jha P, Sharma B, Erlandsson K
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101853.
PMID: 39752775
Background: Despite global support for midwifery leadership investment, there is a notable lack of scientific evaluations of leadership programmes worldwide for midwives. The Government of India's Midwifery Initiative launched the...
33.
Green J, Ang N, Harris-Roxas B, Baird K, Roth H, Henry A
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101852.
PMID: 39752774
Problem: Despite the significance of the perinatal period, postnatal care remains insufficient for optimising long-term health. Background: The perinatal period is a vulnerable time in a woman's life-course health trajectory....
34.
Ernst K, Griffin G, Rose M, Szabo A, Watson S, Bradfield Z
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101851.
PMID: 39752773
Problem: It is unknown whether the deployment of registered nurses to assist midwives in the provision of postnatal care eases the burden of workforce shortages. Background: The largest public maternity...
35.
Parker G, Kelsey F, Miller S, Griffiths C, Ker A, Baddock S
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101850.
PMID: 39752772
Skilled midwifery care for LGBTQIA+ people is a human right, however LGBTQIA+ people have been under-served in perinatal care by the privileging of cisgender heterosexual endosex women as recipients of...
36.
Hooper E, Mechkaroff O, Upitis A, Schofield E, Carland J, Henry A
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101843.
PMID: 39752771
Background: The World Health Organisation has suggested antenatal education be integrated within standard antenatal care. However, evidence for the impact of antenatal education varies. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated...
37.
Hartz D, Coleman R, Butcher S, McGrath L, Buzzacott C, Williams K, et al.
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101856.
PMID: 39752770
Background: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander midwives are underrepresented within the midwifery workforce and is likely compounded by lower graduate rates. This review is a part of the Midwifery Futures...
38.
Coulton Stoliar S, Dahlen H, Thomson R, Sheehan A
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101860.
PMID: 39752769
Background: Limited research has been conducted on midwives' experiences of receiving maternity care. Midwives may bring a degree of their own personal lives to their work, including their own birthing...
39.
van den Berg M, van der Voorden M, Bossenbroek E, Ernst-Smelt H, Ahaus K, Franx A
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101842.
PMID: 39752768
Problem: Women's preferences regarding care delivery during labour and birth remain insufficiently understood. Obtaining a clear understanding of these is important to realise a maternity care system that is future-proof...
40.
Martinez-Galiano J, Rubio-Alvarez A, Ballesta-Castillejos A, Ortiz-Esquinas I, Donate-Manzanares M, Hernandez-Martinez A
Women Birth
. 2025 Jan;
38(1):101858.
PMID: 39752767
Background: Postpartum depression and suicide are two of the most frequent mental health disorders in the perinatal period and have an increasing trend.. An increasing number of women report receiving...