Journal profile · Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Perinatology
ISSN 0972-2408 · eISSN 2508-4895 · Himalaya Drug Company · Korea, Republic of
Perinatology: subscription journal; median 36 days to acceptance (19 articles, last 24 months); indexed in Scopus; the journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher.
The journal's website says it has moved to a new publisher: Perinatology provides electronic backup and preservation of access to the journal content in the event the journal is no longer published by archiving in National Library of Korea (https://www.nl.go.kr/). Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Perinatology (pISSN 2508-4887, eISSN 2508-4895) is the official journal of the Korean Society of Perinatology. The goal of the journal is to provide broad and in-depth research relating to development of perinatal period in both obstetrics and neonatology. Since 1990 the journal has been published biannually and from 1993 quarterly (the last day of March, June, September, and December) and features original research papers, case reports, and invited review articles in perinatal medicine. Obstetrics and neonatology are closely interrelated and often collaboration between these two fields is required for research projects that would ultimately enhance public health for mother and infant. For this purpose, the journal covers prenatal management, high risk pregnancy, congenital anomaly, twin pregnancy, complications in pregnancy, term infant health and complications, and premature infant health and complications. The articles in the journal are indexed in KoreaMed, KoMCI, KoreaMed Synapse, KCI, DOAJ, and Google Scholar. ·
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Jang HoonPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 25 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q4 | 336/351 | — |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | Q4 | 210/218 | — |
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: Google Scholar
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.09LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
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
36 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 25 days – 53 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 34 days (17 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 76 days
- Sample
- 19 articles with submission and acceptance dates (28 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted8
- case reportManuscripts should be structured in the following order: • Original article: Cover Page (Title, Authors, Name of Institution, Running Title, Footnotes); Title P…Length not stated
- commentaryManuscripts should be structured in the following order: • Original article: Cover Page (Title, Authors, Name of Institution, Running Title, Footnotes); Title P…Length not stated
- editorialThe editorial board will consistently work to monitor/safeguard publication ethics by maintaining the integrity of the academic record; preclusion of business n…Length not stated
- letterManuscripts should be structured in the following order: • Original article: Cover Page (Title, Authors, Name of Institution, Running Title, Footnotes); Title P…Length not stated
- letter to the editorPerinatology features original research papers, case reports, review articles, commentaries, and letters to the editors in perinatal medicine.Length not stated
- letters to the editorManuscripts should be structured in the following order: • Original article: Cover Page (Title, Authors, Name of Institution, Running Title, Footnotes); Title P…Length not stated
- original articleManuscripts should be structured in the following order: • Original article: Cover Page (Title, Authors, Name of Institution, Running Title, Footnotes); Title P…Length not stated
- review articleManuscripts should be structured in the following order: • Original article: Cover Page (Title, Authors, Name of Institution, Running Title, Footnotes); Title P…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use
AI use policy per ICMJE. Model summary
The journal has adopted policies, as specified by the ICMJE, regarding the use of AI in the preparation of materials intended for publication in the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and Authors’ Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for the entire content of each article. Co-authorship should be based on the following four criteria: (1) substantial contributions to the conception or designing of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; (2) drafting or revising of the work critically for important intellectual content; (3) final approval of the version to be publis…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability COPYRIGHTS, LICENSE, DATA SHARING, AND DEPOSIT POLICY
Archiving in National Library of Korea. Model summary
Copyrights The copyrights of all published materials are owned by the Korean Society of Perinatology. All authors must sign the Transfer of Copyright Agreement when they submit their manuscript. Materials appearing in the journal are covered by copyright. The authors are responsible for obtaining permission from the copyright holder to reprint in Perinatology any previously published material. Ope…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows ICMJE and COPE guidelines. Model summary
The journal adheres to the guidelines and best practices published by professional organizations, including the ICMJE Recommendations and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright COPYRIGHTS, LICENSE, DATA SHARING, AND DEPOSIT POLICY
Copyrights The copyrights of all published materials are owned by the Korean Society of Perinatology. All authors must sign the Transfer of Copyright Agreement when they submit their manuscript. Materials appearing in the journal are covered by copyright. The authors are responsible for obtaining permission from the copyright holder to reprint in Perinatology any previously published material. Ope…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access under CC BY-NC 4.0. Model summary
Perinatology is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited. Author(s) do not need to receive permission for the use of tables or figures pu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review SUBMISSION AND PEER-REVIEW PROCESS
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
Online Submission All manuscripts are submitted online. On the web page of Perinatology (https://e-kjp.org/), click on the e-Submission button, which will open a separate electronic submission system (http://submission.perinatol.or.kr/). Log into the system by typing your existing ID and password. If you are not yet registered with the electronic submission system, create an ID by clicking the “JO…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Preprint submission allowed. Model summary
Perinatology allows authors to submit the preprint to the journal. It is not treated as duplicate submission or duplicate 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
- Himalaya Drug Company
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Korean
- ISSN
- 0972-2408
- Print ISSN
- 2508-4887
- Electronic ISSN
- 2508-4895
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Perinatology
How long does peer review take at Perinatology?
Based on the dates recorded on 19 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 36 days (interquartile range 25–53 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Perinatology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Perinatology based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (25). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Perinatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Perinatology is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists DOAJ; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Perinatology open access, and what is the APC?
Perinatology is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .