Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING
ISSN 0884-2175 · eISSN 1552-6909 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1985
JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.36; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,000; median 164 days to acceptance (68 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 212 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd 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 Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum and Infant Development and Preterm Care, together about 32.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
JOGNN is a premier resource for health care professionals committed to clinical scholarship that advances the health care of women and newborns. With a focus on nursing practice, JOGNN addresses the latest research, practice issues, policies, opinions, and trends in the care of women, childbearing families, and newborns. This peer-reviewed scientific and technical journal is highly respected for groundbreaking articles on important - and sometimes controversial - issues. Articles published in JOGNN emphasize research evidence and clinical practice, building both science and clinical applications. JOGNN seeks clinical, policy and research manuscripts on the evidence supporting current best practice as well as developing or emerging practice trends. A balance of quantitative and qualitative research with an emphasis on biobehavioral outcome studies and intervention trials is desired. Manuscripts are welcomed on all subjects focused on the care of women, childbearing families, and newborns.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine12.1%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine10.3%
- Infant Development and Preterm CareMedicine10.3%
- Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesMedicine10%
- Neonatal Respiratory Health ResearchMedicine6%
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPsychology4.3%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine4.2%
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsHealth Professions3.9%
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 | Nursing | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nursing | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 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 | Nursing | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIESSCIScopusLetPub
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
- 2.36LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 114OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,913OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.63OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.03%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 50LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 7,591 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 123 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 212 | 32 | 74 |
| 2024 | 233 | 46 | 281 |
| 2023 | 205 | 53 | 369 |
| 2022 | 214 | 39 | 486 |
| 2021 | 168 | 38 | 1,090 |
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
164 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 121 days – 212 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (68 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 180 days
- Sample
- 68 articles with submission and acceptance dates (164 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,000 / EUR 2,810 / GBP 2,400 / JPY 372,090 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1985
- ISSN
- 0884-2175
- Electronic ISSN
- 1552-6909
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING
What CAS zone is JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Nursing / Obstetrics & Gynecology. 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 JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.36; CiteScore 2.9, h-index 114.
How long does peer review take at JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING?
Based on the dates recorded on 68 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 164 days (interquartile range 121–212 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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.
Which databases index JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING is indexed in SCIE, SSCI and Scopus.
Is JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING open access, and what is the APC?
JOGNN-JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC GYNECOLOGIC AND NEONATAL NURSING is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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: .