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Categories	Rank	Trend in last 3 yrs
Obstetrics and Gynecology	#31 of 176	up by 9 ranks

Journal quality:

High

Last 4 years overview: 208 Published Papers | 916 Citations

Indexed in: Scopus

Last updated: 14/06/2020

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Impact Factor

CiteRatio

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A measure of average citations received per peer-reviewed paper published in the journal.

2.705

27% from 2018

Impact factor for Birth from 2016 - 2019
Year	Value
2019	2.705
2018	2.129
2017	2.329
2016	2.518

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4.4

22% from 2019

CiteRatio for Birth from 2016 - 2020
Year	Value
2020	4.4
2019	3.6
2018	3.9
2017	4.3
2016	3.6

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Impact factor of this journal has increased by 27% in last year.
This journal’s impact factor is in the top 10 percentile category.

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CiteRatio of this journal has increased by 22% in last years.
This journal’s CiteRatio is in the top 10 percentile category.

SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)

Measures weighted citations received by the journal. Citation weighting depends on the categories and prestige of the citing journal.

Measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the journal's category.

1.233

8% from 2019

SJR for Birth from 2016 - 2020
Year	Value
2020	1.233
2019	1.143
2018	0.967
2017	1.196
2016	1.203

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1.49

5% from 2019

SNIP for Birth from 2016 - 2020
Year	Value
2020	1.49
2019	1.42
2018	1.423
2017	1.256
2016	1.168

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SJR of this journal has increased by 8% in last years.
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SNIP of this journal has increased by 5% in last years.
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Birth

Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care is a multidisciplinary, refereed journal devoted to issues and practices in the care of childbearing women, infants, and families. The aims of Birth are as follows: To publish original, well-designed, peer-reviewed research on issues in pregnancy and childbirth, featuring physical, psychological, and social aspects of care; to provide review articles on topics of major importance in perinatal care; to present a forum for discussing current issues in maternal and newborn care; and to underline the importance of evidence-based research in changing clinical practices. Read Less

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Medicine

Last updated on	14 Jun 2020
ISSN	0730-7659
Impact Factor	High - 1.756
Open Access	Yes
Sherpa RoMEO Archiving Policy	Yellow
Plagiarism Check	Available via Turnitin
Endnote Style	Download Available
Bibliography Name	apa
Citation Type	Numbered [25]
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Journal Article • DOI: 10.1111/J.0730-7659.2005.00336.X •

Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth

Ellen Hodnett, Simon Gates,

28 Jun 2008 - Birth-issues in Perinatal Care

Abstract:

Background: Historically, women have been attended and supported by other women during labour. However, in recent decades in hospitals worldwide, continuous support during labour has become the exception rather than the routine. Concerns about the consequent dehumanization of women's birth experiences have led to calls for a ... Background: Historically, women have been attended and supported by other women during labour. However, in recent decades in hospitals worldwide, continuous support during labour has become the exception rather than the routine. Concerns about the consequent dehumanization of women's birth experiences have led to calls for a return to continuous support by women for women during labour. Objectives: Primary: to assess the effects, on mothers and their babies, of continuous, one-to-one intrapartum support compared with usual care. Secondary: to determine whether the effects of continuous support are influenced by: (1) routine practices and policies in the birth environment that may affect a woman's autonomy, freedom of movement, and ability to cope with labour; (2) whether the caregiver is a member of the staff of the institution; and (3) whether the continuous support begins early or later in labour. Search strategy: We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register (30 January 2003) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library, Issue 1, 2003). Selection criteria: All published and unpublished randomized controlled trials comparing continuous support during labour with usual care. Data collection and analysis: Standard methods of the Cochrane Collaboration Pregnancy and Childbirth Group were used. All authors participated in evaluation of methodological quality. Data extraction was undertaken independently by one author and a research assistant. Additional information was sought from the trial authors. Results are presented using relative risk for categorical data and weighted mean difference for continuous data. Main results: Fifteen trials involving 12,791 women are included. Primary comparison: Women who had continuous intrapartum support were less likely to have intrapartum analgesia, operative birth, or to report dissatisfaction with their childbirth experiences. Subgroup analyses: In general, continuous intrapartum support was associated with greater benefits when the provider was not a member of the hospital staff, when it began early in labour, and in settings in which epidural analgesia was not routinely available. Reviewers’ conclusions: All women should have support throughout labour and birth. Citation: Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr G J, Sakala C. Continuous support for women during childbirth (Cochrane Review). In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. •••The preceding report is an abstract of a regularly updated, systematic review prepared and maintained by the Cochrane Collaboration. The full text of the review is available in The Cochrane Library (ISSN 1464-780X). The Cochrane Library is designed and produced by Update Software Ltd, and published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. read more

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Cochrane Library (63%)63% related to the paper, Childbirth (53%)53% related to the paper

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Journal Article • DOI: 10.1111/J.1523-536X.2006.00130.X •

Postpartum depression help-seeking barriers and maternal treatment preferences: a qualitative systematic review

Cindy-Lee Dennis¹, Leinic Chung-Lee •

01 Dec 2006 - Birth-issues in Perinatal Care

Abstract:

: Background: Despite the well-documented risk factors and health consequences of postpartum depression, it often remains undetected and untreated. No study has comprehensively examined postpartum depression help-seeking barriers, and very few studies have specifically examined the acceptability of postpartum depression treat... : Background: Despite the well-documented risk factors and health consequences of postpartum depression, it often remains undetected and untreated. No study has comprehensively examined postpartum depression help-seeking barriers, and very few studies have specifically examined the acceptability of postpartum depression treatment approaches. The objective of this study was to examine systematically the literature to identify postpartum depression help-seeking barriers and maternal treatment preferences. Methods: Medline, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases were searched using specific key words, and published peer-reviewed articles from 1966 to 2005 were scanned for inclusion criteria. Results: Of the 40 articles included in this qualitative systematic review, most studies focused on women’s experiences of postpartum depression where help seeking emerged as a theme. A common help-seeking barrier was women’s inability to disclose their feelings, which was often reinforced by family members and health professionals’ reluctance to respond to the mothers’ emotional and practical needs. The lack of knowledge about postpartum depression or the acceptance of myths was a significant help-seeking barrier and rendered mothers unable to recognize the symptoms of depression. Significant health service barriers were identified. Women preferred to have “talking therapies” with someone who was nonjudgmental rather than receive pharmacological interventions. Conclusions: These results suggest that women did not proactively seek help, and the barriers involved both maternal and health professional factors. Common themes related to specific treatment preferences emerged from women of diverse cultural backgrounds. The clinical implications outlined in this review will assist health professionals in addressing these barriers and in developing preventive and treatment interventions that are in accord with maternal preferences. (BIRTH 33:4 December 2006) read more

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Postpartum depression (67%)67% related to the paper, CINAHL (51%)51% related to the paper

726 Citations

Journal Article • DOI: 10.1046/J.1523-536X.2003.00215.X •

Prevalence and predictors of women's experience of psychological trauma during childbirth.

Johanna E. Soet¹, Gregory A. Brack², •

01 Mar 2003 - Birth-issues in Perinatal Care

Abstract:

Background: The increased acceptance of the prevalence of trauma in human experience as well as its psychological consequences has led to revisions of diagnostic criteria for the disorder. The three purposes of this study were to examine the rates at which women experienced psychological trauma in childbirth, to explore possi... Background: The increased acceptance of the prevalence of trauma in human experience as well as its psychological consequences has led to revisions of diagnostic criteria for the disorder. The three purposes of this study were to examine the rates at which women experienced psychological trauma in childbirth, to explore possible causal factors, and to examine possible factors in the development of the disorder. Methods: One hundred and three women from childbirth education classes in the Atlanta metropolitan area completed a survey in late pregnancy and a follow-up interview approximately 4 weeks after the birth. Results: The childbirth experience was reported as traumatic by 34 percent of participants. Two women (1.9%) developed all the symptoms needed to diagnose posttraumatic stress disorder, and 31 women (30.1%) were partially symptomatic. Regression analysis showed that antecedent factors (e.g., history of sexual trauma and social support) and event characteristics (e.g., pain in first stage of labor, feelings of powerlessness, expectations, medical intervention, and interaction with medical personnel) were significant predictors of perceptions of the childbirth as traumatic. The pain experienced during the birth, levels of social support, self-efficacy, internal locus of control, trait anxiety, and coping were significant predictors of the development of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms after the birth. Conclusions: These findings suggest several intervention points for health care practitioners, including careful prenatal screening of past trauma history, social support, and expectations about the birth; improved communication and pain management during the birth; and opportunities to discuss the birth postpartum. (BIRTH 30:1 March 2003) read more

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Psychological trauma (59%)59% related to the paper, Childbirth (56%)56% related to the paper, Social support (56%)56% related to the paper,

614 Citations

Journal Article • DOI: 10.1111/J.0730-7659.2004.0270.X •

A Negative Birth Experience: Prevalence and Risk Factors in a National Sample

Ulla Waldenström¹, Ingegerd Hildingsson², •

01 Mar 2004 - Birth-issues in Perinatal Care

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: A woman's dissatisfaction with the experience of labor and birth may affect her emotional well-being and willingness to have another baby. The aim of this study was to investigate the p ... read more

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Cohort study (50%)50% related to the paper

590 Citations

Journal Article • DOI: 10.1046/J.1523-536X.2000.00104.X •

Childbirth and the development of acute trauma symptoms: incidence and contributing factors.

Debra Creedy¹, Ian M. Shochet, •

01 Jun 2000 - Birth-issues in Perinatal Care

Abstract:

Background: Little is known about the relationship between women's birthing experiences and the development of trauma symptoms. This study aimed to determine the incidence of acute trauma symptoms and posttraumatic stress disorder in women as a result of their labor and birth experiences, and to identify factors that contribu... Background: Little is known about the relationship between women's birthing experiences and the development of trauma symptoms. This study aimed to determine the incidence of acute trauma symptoms and posttraumatic stress disorder in women as a result of their labor and birth experiences, and to identify factors that contributed to the women's psychological distress. Method: Using a prospective, longitudinal design, women in their last trimester of pregnancy were recruited from four public hospital antenatal clinics. Telephone interviews with 499 participants were conducted at 4 to 6 weeks postpartum to explore the medical and midwifery management of the birth, perceptions of intrapartum care, and the presence of trauma symptoms. Results: One in three women (33%) identified a traumatic birthing event and reported the presence of at least three trauma symptoms. Twenty-eight women (5.6%) met DSM-IV criteria for acute posttraumatic stress disorder. Antenatal variables did not contribute to the development of acute or chronic trauma symptoms. The level of obstetric intervention experienced during childbirth (β= 0.351, p < 0.0001)and the perception of inadequate intrapartum care (β= 0.319, p < 0.0001) during labor were consistently associated with the development of acute trauma symptoms. Conclusions: Posttraumatic stress disorder after childbirth is a poorly recognized phenomenon. Women who experienced both a high level of obstetric intervention and dissatisfaction with their intrapartum care were more likely to develop trauma symptoms than women who received a high level of obstetric intervention or women who perceived their care to be inadequate. These findings should prompt a serious review of intrusive obstetric intervention during labor and delivery, and the care provided to birthing women. read more

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Childbirth (54%)54% related to the paper, Pregnancy (51%)51% related to the paper

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