Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hypertension in Pregnancy
ISSN 1064-1955 · eISSN 1525-6065 · Informa Healthcare · UNITED STATES · Tri-annual · Founded 1993
Hypertension in Pregnancy: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.63; JCR Q1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,300; median 124 days to acceptance (48 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 28 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Hypertension in Pregnancy is published by Informa Healthcare and is in Zone 4 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, Birth, Development, and Health and Maternal and fetal healthcare, together about 59.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
*Please note that Hypertension in Pregnancy converted to a full Open Access journal from Volume 42 (2023). Previous volumes will continue to provide access through a Pay to Read model. Hypertension in Pregnancy is a refereed journal in the English language which publishes data pertaining to human and animal hypertension during gestation. Contributions concerning physiology of circulatory control, pathophysiology, methodology, therapy or any other material relevant to the relationship between elevated blood pressure and pregnancy are acceptable. Published material includes original articles, clinical trials, solicited and unsolicited reviews, editorials, letters, and other material deemed pertinent by the editors. Please note, from 2023 the Print ISSN is not in active use as this journal is no longer published in print.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Lana McClementsPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, Canada 1, Australia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine39.7%
- Birth, Development, and HealthMedicine10.6%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine8.9%
- Gestational Diabetes Research and ManagementMedicine8.6%
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology4.3%
- Cardiovascular Issues in PregnancyMedicine3.9%
- Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisMedicine2.8%
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathologyMedicine2.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Peripheral Vascular Disease | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physiology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: OCLC, Adis International Ltd., CABI, EBSCOhost, BIOBASE, MetaPress, Personal Alert (E-mail)
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.74Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.58Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 699OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 26LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 115,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,325 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 5 |
| 2025 | 28 | 28 | 78 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 134 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 163 |
| 2022 | 21 | 7 | 139 |
| 2021 | 41 | 6 | 275 |
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 Crossref · to
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 94 days – 195 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (48 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 150 days
- Sample
- 48 articles with submission and acceptance dates (55 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 33%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 54 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 33 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 3,300 / GBP 2,640 / EUR 3,170 / AUD 4,595 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted7
- clinical trialsPublished material includes original articles, clinical trials, solicited and unsolicited reviews, editorials, letters, and other material deemed pertinent by t…Length not stated
- editorialsPublished material includes original articles, clinical trials, solicited and unsolicited reviews, editorials, letters, and other material deemed pertinent by t…Length not stated
- lettersPublished material includes original articles, clinical trials, solicited and unsolicited reviews, editorials, letters, and other material deemed pertinent by t…Length not stated
- original articlesPublished material includes original articles, clinical trials, solicited and unsolicited reviews, editorials, letters, and other material deemed pertinent by t…Length not stated
- research articleResearch ArticleLength not stated
- review articleReview ArticleLength not stated
- reviewsPublished material includes original articles, clinical trials, solicited and unsolicited reviews, editorials, letters, and other material deemed pertinent by t…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Open access journal; only publishes open access articles. Model summary
Hypertension in Pregnancy is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, not just tho…
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
- Informa Healthcare
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 1993
- ISSN
- 1064-1955
- Electronic ISSN
- 1525-6065
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 45, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Hypertension in Pregnancy
What CAS zone is Hypertension in Pregnancy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Hypertension in Pregnancy is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Obstetrics & Gynecology / Peripheral Vascular Disease / Physiology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Hypertension in Pregnancy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.63; CiteScore 3.4, h-index 67.
How long does peer review take at Hypertension in Pregnancy?
Based on the dates recorded on 48 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 94–195 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 33%. 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 JCR quartile is Hypertension in Pregnancy in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine.
Where are the editorial board members of Hypertension in Pregnancy based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), Canada (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Hypertension in Pregnancy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Hypertension in Pregnancy is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Hypertension in Pregnancy open access, and what is the APC?
Hypertension in Pregnancy is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .