Journal profile · Medicine-Genetics (clinical)
Perinatal Journal
ISSN 1305-3124 · Perinatal Medicine Foundation · Turkey
Perinatal Journal: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 13 weeks (community reports); 248 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Perinatal Journal is published by Perinatal Medicine Foundation. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies and Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Obstetrics and Gynecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Perinatal Journal aims to create an interdisciplinary scientific platform for sharing and discussing topics on perinatal medicine and multidisciplinary fields of medicine and social sciences in broader perspectives to share its experience with international scientific community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Genetics (clinical)
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 8%); most named United Kingdom 5, India 3, Türkiye 3, Mainland China 1, Italy 1 (13 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine13.5%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine12%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine10.1%
- Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisMedicine7%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine6%
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryMedicine5.9%
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyMedicine4%
- Gestational Diabetes Research and ManagementMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | Q4 | 192/210 | 8th |
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q4 | 314/342 | 8th |
| Surgery | Q4 | 537/568 | 5th |
| Genetics (clinical) | Q4 | 98/100 | 2nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
DOAJPublisher website
Other: TR Dizin
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.11OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 986 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 158 | 158 | 97 |
| 2025 | 248 | 248 | 78 |
| 2024 | 67 | 67 | 103 |
| 2023 | 102 | 102 | 110 |
| 2022 | 43 | 43 | 110 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 81 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 13 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted21, with length limits
- abstractsEditorial Opinion Report Abstracts Announcements Erratum Clinical GuidelinesLength not stated
- announcementsEditorial Opinion Report Abstracts Announcements Erratum Clinical GuidelinesLength not stated
- case reportOriginal Article Case Report Review Technical Note Letter to the EditorLength not stated
- case reportsThe journal publishes electronic articles in various formats including original research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, reports, opinions, meeti…Length not stated
- clinical guidelinesEditorial Opinion Report Abstracts Announcements Erratum Clinical GuidelinesLength not stated
- clinical practice guidelinesThe journal publishes electronic articles in various formats including original research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, reports, opinions, meeti…Length not stated
- editorialEditorial Opinion Report Abstracts Announcements Erratum Clinical GuidelinesLength not stated
- erratumEditorial Opinion Report Abstracts Announcements Erratum Clinical GuidelinesLength not stated
- letter to the editorOriginal Article Case Report Review Technical Note Letter to the EditorLength not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal publishes electronic articles in various formats including original research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, reports, opinions, meeti…Length not stated
- meeting abstractsThe journal publishes electronic articles in various formats including original research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, reports, opinions, meeti…Length not stated
- opiniona maximum of five authors is advisable. Opinion articles: Only by invitation and should be no more than 2000 words long (max. 8 pages). Review articles: Only by…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- opinionsThe journal publishes electronic articles in various formats including original research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, reports, opinions, meeti…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal Article Case Report Review Technical Note Letter to the EditorLength not stated
- original researchThe journal publishes electronic articles in various formats including original research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, reports, opinions, meeti…Length not stated
- reportEditorial Opinion Report Abstracts Announcements Erratum Clinical GuidelinesLength not stated
- reportsThe journal publishes electronic articles in various formats including original research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, reports, opinions, meeti…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Article Case Report Review Technical Note Letter to the EditorLength not stated
- review articlere than 2000 words long (max. 8 pages). Review articles: Only by invitation and should be no more than 4000-5000 words long (max. 20 pages). Technical notes aim…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewsThe journal publishes electronic articles in various formats including original research, reviews, case reports, letters to the editor, reports, opinions, meeti…Length not stated
- technical noteOriginal Article Case Report Review Technical Note Letter to the EditorLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship Authorship and Length of Texts
ORCID ID required for each author Model summary
The author(s) must declare that they were involved in at least 3 of the 5 stages of the study stated in the "Acknowledgement of Authorship and Transfer of Copyright Agreement" as "designing the study", "collecting the data", "analyzing the data", "writing the manuscript" and "confirming the accuracy of the data and the analyses". Those who do not fulfill this prerequisite should not be stated as a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Authors must disclose conflicts of interest Model summary
The authors should also disclose all issues concerning financial relationship, conflicts of interest, and competing interest that may potentially influence the results of the research or scientific judgment.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data integral to the paper must be made available; restrictions must be disclosed Model summary
Data that is integral to the paper must be made available in such a way as to enable readers to replicate, verify and build upon the conclusions published in the paper. Any restriction on the availability of this data must be disclosed at the time of submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Informed consent and ethics board approval required for human subjects Model summary
Perinatal Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and observes the following principles of Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement which is based on the recommendations and guidelines for journal editors developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Council of Science Editors (CSE), World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) and International …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open Access Policy & Copyright
Copyright of published materials held by Perinatal Journal Model summary
To promote the development of global open access to scientific information and research, the journal provides immediate open access to its content. The Journal provides copyrights of all published papers (except where otherwise noted) for free use of readers, scientists, and institutions (such as link to the content or permission for its download, distribution, printing, copying, and reproduction …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy & Copyright
Immediate open access to content Model summary
To promote the development of global open access to scientific information and research, the journal provides immediate open access to its content. The Journal provides copyrights of all published papers (except where otherwise noted) for free use of readers, scientists, and institutions (such as link to the content or permission for its download, distribution, printing, copying, and reproduction …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Original, unpublished, not under review elsewhere Model summary
All manuscripts that are submitted to the Perinatal Journal are first subjected to technical evaluation in terms of conformance to the journal’s manuscript rules and plagiarism at the preliminary evaluation. One of the Editors evaluates whether the manuscripts are within the scope of the journal or not, and when they are not within the scope, the Editor either rejects them directly or sends back t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Check
iThenticate plagiarism screening; >40% rejected without review Model summary
All submitted manuscripts are subjected to plagiarism check using iThenticate with the maximum similarity score of 40% at the initial evaluation. The manuscripts detected to have similarity between 10-40% are sent back to the author for content revision. A manuscript containing >40% similarity will be rejected without the review.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Perinatal Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesNo APC (LetPub)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 13 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Perinatal Medicine Foundation
- Country or region
- Turkey
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1305-3124
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Perinatal Journal
How long does peer review take at Perinatal Journal?
Authors report an average review time of about 13 weeks. 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 Perinatal Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: 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 Perinatal Journal based?
Of the 13 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 8%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (5), India (3) and Türkiye (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Perinatal Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Perinatal Journal is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Perinatal Journal open access, and what is the APC?
Perinatal Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .