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| Journal of Perinatology | |
|---|---|
| Title | Journal of Perinatology |
| Discipline | Neonatology; Obstetrics |
| Abbreviation | J. Perinatol. |
| Publisher | Nature Research; Springer Nature |
| Country | United States |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| History | 1981–present |
Journal of Perinatology is a peer-reviewed medical journal focusing on perinatal medicine, neonatal care, and maternal-fetal health. The journal publishes original research, reviews, clinical guidelines, and case reports that intersect with neonatal intensive care, obstetrical practice, and pediatric outcomes. Issues address clinical practice, epidemiology, health policy, and translational science relevant to perinatal clinicians and researchers.
The journal was established in 1981 amid expanding subspecialties such as Neonatology, Maternal–fetal medicine, and the growth of regional neonatal intensive care unit systems influenced by institutions like Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Early editorial leadership drew contributors affiliated with centers including Stanford University School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, and Yale School of Medicine, reflecting trends from conferences such as the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine annual meetings and collaborations with bodies like American Academy of Pediatrics sections. Over its history the journal has navigated publishing transitions paralleling mergers involving publishers such as Nature Research and industry movements exemplified by Springer Nature consolidations and digital initiatives tied to platforms like PubMed Central and indexing programs from National Library of Medicine.
Content spans clinical trials, cohort studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, quality improvement reports, and practice guidelines addressing perinatal topics encountered at centers such as Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Subjects commonly include preterm birth outcomes studied in cohorts from Vermont Oxford Network and NICHD Neonatal Research Network, neonatal resuscitation protocols reflecting guidance from American Heart Association statements, management of hypertensive disorders influenced by work at Mayo Clinic, and neurodevelopmental follow-up programs practiced at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The journal also publishes content on obstetrical interventions influenced by research from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, maternal infections with references to outbreaks like Zika virus epidemic and H1N1 influenza pandemic, and health services research connected to agencies such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization.
Editorial oversight has involved editors and editorial board members drawn from academic centers including University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, University of Chicago Medicine, and Duke University School of Medicine. The journal follows peer-review practices aligned with standards promoted by organizations like Committee on Publication Ethics and indexing expectations of MEDLINE. Publication frequency is monthly with online-first release strategies comparable to titles published by Elsevier imprints and Wiley-Blackwell journals. Production workflows interface with abstracting services such as CrossRef and manuscript submission systems used across publishers like Editorial Manager.
The journal is indexed in major bibliographic databases associated with institutions such as the National Institutes of Health, Scopus managed by Elsevier, and citation services like Clarivate's Web of Science. Abstracting coverage often overlaps with pediatric and obstetrical titles cataloged in Embase and regional indexes maintained by entities such as NLM Catalog and university libraries including Harvard Medical School Library and King's College London resources. Visibility in these databases facilitates citation tracking through platforms like Google Scholar and institutional repositories.
The journal's influence is measured through bibliometrics provided by entities like Journal Citation Reports and altmetrics tracked by services akin to Altmetric. It has informed guidelines and practice patterns cited by organizations including American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and policy documents referenced by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The publication record has contributed evidence used in landmark trials and consensus statements presented at conferences such as Pediatric Academic Societies meetings and the International Pediatric Association forums.
Noteworthy articles include multicenter cohort studies from consortia like the NICHD Neonatal Research Network and systematic reviews on interventions such as antenatal corticosteroids evaluated in trials run by groups associated with Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and international collaborations seen in publications originating from Karolinska Institutet and Imperial College London. Special issues have focused on topics tied to global events such as the Zika virus epidemic response, perinatal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, and thematic supplements on neonatal neuroprotection featuring contributors from University College London and Oxford University Hospitals.
The journal maintains relationships with professional societies and academic institutions analogous to partnerships between specialty journals and entities like the Perinatal Quality Foundation, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and hospital systems such as Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Sponsorship and advertising practices adhere to standards observed by publishers including Springer Nature and oversight mechanisms involving agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission for disclosure norms. Editorial initiatives have sometimes been supported by grants or collaborations linked to foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and philanthropic programs at universities including Johns Hopkins University.
Category:Medical journals