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American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM
ISSN 2589-9333 · Elsevier
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.5; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,550; median 78 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); 255 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Maternal and fetal healthcare, together about 34.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Obstetrics and Gynecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
AJOG MFM is one of two companion titles to the highly-respected American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and focuses on the latest research in the specialty of maternal-fetal medicine, or high-risk pregnancy. It includes practice-changing studies on maternal complications; fetal complications including prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound and genetics; as well as prenatal care, intrapartum care, and postpartum issues. The Journal is a forum for trusted peer-reviewed research, preferentially randomized trials and meta-analyses of these trials, to supply researchers and clinicians with up-to-date guidance on how to best manage women with high-risk pregnancies and their unborn children.Manuscripts with a focus on regional reports and cross-border healthcare delivery can be submitted to the journal's open access companion title, AJOG Global Reports.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Medicine (all)
Editor-in-chief Vincenzo BerghellaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 64, Italy 9, Canada 4, Japan 2, Mexico 2 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine12.4%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine11.9%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine10.5%
- Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisMedicine9.5%
- Gestational Diabetes Research and ManagementMedicine6.7%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine4.9%
- COVID-19 Impact on ReproductionMedicine4.2%
- Pelvic floor disorders treatmentsMedicine3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 3.5LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.42LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 56OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 611OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.79%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 120LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,001 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 254 | 74 | 51 |
| 2025 | 255 | 83 | 434 |
| 2024 | 297 | 99 | 1,379 |
| 2023 | 397 | 146 | 3,414 |
| 2022 | 278 | 121 | 3,617 |
| 2021 | 249 | 94 | 5,151 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
78 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 38 days – 110 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 91 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (610 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 79 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,550 / EUR 3,320 / GBP 2,840 / JPY 440,310 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- editorialEditorial Editorials are usually the only article type to be solicited or written by the journal editors, and offer an extended comment or analysis of an articl…Length not stated
- expert reviewExpert Reviews are limited to 3500 words of main text, must include all items listed under 'Article Structure,' including a Title Page, Condensation, Short Titl…Length not stated
- letterLetters to the Editor offer readers an opportunity to comment on or address a specific question regarding an article published in this journal within the last 6…main text ≤ 400 words · figures and tables ≤ 1 · references ≤ 4
- letter to the editorLetters to the Editor must include a title page, no more than 400 words, either 1 table or 1 figure may be permitted, and 1 to 4 references.Length not stated
- original researchES NOT accept pre-submission inquiries. Original Research manuscripts are limited to 3000 words of main text, must include all items listed under 'Articlemain text ≤ 3,000 words
- perspectiveEditorial Editorials are usually the only article type to be solicited or written by the journal editors, and offer an extended comment or analysis of an articl…Length not stated
- research articleEditorial Editorials are usually the only article type to be solicited or written by the journal editors, and offer an extended comment or analysis of an articl…Length not stated
- reviewnd guidelines for clinical care. Expert Reviews are limited to 3500 words of main text, must include all items listed under 'Articlemain text ≤ 3,500 words
- surgeon's cornerA Surgeon's Corner article should provide high-quality instruction or an application of a procedure or part of a procedure, designed to aid the practicing obste…Length not stated
- systematic reviewrial and research guidelines' section). Systematic Review manuscripts are limited to 5000 words of main text, must include all items listed under 'Articlemain text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 350 words
- viewpointEditorial Editorials are usually the only article type to be solicited or written by the journal editors, and offer an extended comment or analysis of an articl…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access options available Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2589-9333
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM
What CAS zone is American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Obstetrics & Gynecology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.5; CiteScore 6.8, h-index 56.
How long does peer review take at American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 78 days (interquartile range 38–110 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (64), Italy (9) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM open access, and what is the APC?
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,550.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .