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Journal of Human Lactation

About Journal of Human Lactation

Journal of Human Lactation is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Journal of Human Lactation maintains a standard position in the US academic market. With an impact factor of 0.90, it remains a steady venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

ISSN (Print) 0890-3344
ISSN (Online) 1552-5732
Publisher SAGE Publishing
Country United States
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About Journal of Human Lactation

Journal of Human Lactation is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publishing.

Journal of Human Lactation is published by SAGE Publishing from US as a journal. It has published 5,342 works to date, attracting 63,947 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 99, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on Breastfeeding Practices and Influences, Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues, Infant Nutrition and Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Human Lactation

The current impact factor of Journal of Human Lactation is 0.900.

No, Journal of Human Lactation is not an open access journal.

Journal of Human Lactation is published by SAGE Publishing.
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Updated April 2026

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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
0.900
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 0.900 CiteScore (Scopus)
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
5,342
Total Works
63,947
Total Citations
99
h-index
0.90
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Journal of Human Lactation most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
    Medicine
    2,380 works
  2. Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
    Medicine
    832 works
  3. Infant Nutrition and Health
    Nursing
    645 works
  4. Human auditory perception and evaluation
    Engineering
    377 works
  5. Child Nutrition and Water Access
    Nursing
    320 works
  6. Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
    Medicine
    280 works
  7. Educational Robotics and Engineering
    Computer Science
    278 works
  8. Pharmacy and Medical Practices
    Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
    250 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S84590487
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