BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Journal Citation Rate 2026
1471-2393
BioMed Central
GB
Q2 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (BPC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by BioMed Central in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1471-2393. As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.48 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access, with an Article Processing Charge (APC) of approximately $2072 USD.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 2.48, placing it in the Q2 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth makes all articles freely available to readers for an Article Processing Charge of approximately $2072 USD.
Researchers looking to publish in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Budget $2072 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
| ISSN (Print) | 1471-2393 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $2072 USD |
In-depth profile & metrics
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is published by BioMed Central and based in United Kingdom. It publishes open access with an article-processing charge of USD 2072.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 2.479.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.479 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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Association of weekend delivery and perinatal outcomes following cesarean delivery: a retrospective analysis of a multicenter prospective cohort study in China
Pengbo Yuan, Shaohua Yin, Xiaoyue Guo • 2026
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Maternal serum pepsinogen-1 levels in severe hyperemesis gravidarum and the need for hospitalization: a prospective study
Sadun Sucu, Fahri Burcin Firatligil, Ahmet Kurt • 2026
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Development of machine learning models for early prediction of small for-gestational-age births using maternal sociodemographic and obstetric data
Zafer Bütün, Ece Akça Salik, Yeliz Kaya • 2026
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The efficacy and the safety of antenatal breastmilk expression on breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Feixia Wu, Rui Liu, Wenwen Tao • 2026
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Prevalence of maternal psychological disorders after immediate postpartum hemorrhage: a repeated nested cross-sectional survey in a cohort study
Marine Pranal, Anne Claire Legrand, I. de Chazeron • 2026
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Updated by: openalex_bulk
OpenAlex ID: S123732490
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