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International Breastfeeding Journal Template

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About the International Breastfeeding Journal format

International Breastfeeding Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Breastfeeding Practices and Influences, Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Child Nutrition and Water Access. Over its lifetime it has published 1,043 papers, which have received 32,918 citations.

PublisherBMC (BioMed Central)
Reference styleNumbered (Vancouver)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. International Breastfeeding Journal. 2023;12(3):45–58.

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Publishes research inBreastfeeding Practices and Influences Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Child Nutrition and Water Access Infant Nutrition and Health Infant Development and Preterm Care
ISSN1746-4358
Citation impact (2-yr)3.09
h-index91
i10-index665
Article processing charge$2,195
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereWestern Sydney University
Journal websitelink.springer.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in International Breastfeeding Journal per year

26
2014
34
2015
55
2016
28
2017
52
2018
53
2019
100
2020
94
2021
95
2022
70
2023
84
2024
109
2025

Citation impact of International Breastfeeding Journal by publication year

1.4K
2014
1.9K
2015
3K
2016
1.4K
2017
2.5K
2018
2.5K
2019
3.6K
2020
2.3K
2021
1.5K
2022
810
2023
516
2024
231
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in International Breastfeeding Journal

Global trends in exclusive breastfeeding

Xiaodong Cai, Tessa Wardlaw, David W. Brown · 28 Sep 2012

BACKGROUND: Infant and young child feeding is critical for child health and survival. Proportion of infants 0-5 months who are fed exclusively with breast milk is a common indicator used for monitoring and evaluating infant and young child feeding in a given country and region. Despite progress made since 1990, a previous review in 2006…

Factors associated with breastfeeding at six months postpartum in a group of Australian women

Della Forster, Helen McLachlan, Judith Lumley · 12 Oct 2006

BACKGROUND: Despite high levels of breastfeeding initiation in Australia, only 47 percent of women are breastfeeding (exclusively or partially) six months later, with marked differences between social groups. It is important to identify women who are at increased risk of early cessation of breastfeeding. METHODS: Data from the three arms of a randomised controlled trial…

Constraints to exclusive breastfeeding practice among breastfeeding mothers in Southwest Nigeria: implications for scaling up

Ojo Melvin Agunbiade, Opeyemi V Ogunleye · 1 Apr 2012

BACKGROUND: The practice of exclusive breastfeeding is still low despite the associated benefits. Improving the uptake and appropriating the benefits will require an understanding of breastfeeding as an embodied experience within a social context. This study investigates breastfeeding practices and experiences of nursing mothers and the roles of grandmothers, as well as the work-related constraints…

Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months of age in peninsular malaysia

Kok Hian Tan · 1 Jan 2011

BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is accepted as the natural form of infant feeding. For mothers to be able to breastfeed exclusively to the recommended six months, it is important to understand the factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding. The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Peninsular Malaysia. METHODS: This was a…

Exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in Debre Markos, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Getnet Mekuria, Melkie Edris · 19 Jan 2015

BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding is the most widely known and effective intervention for preventing early-childhood deaths. Optimum breastfeeding practices can prevent 1.4 million deaths worldwide among children under five every year. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers who have an infant less than six…

International Breastfeeding Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the International Breastfeeding Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the International Breastfeeding Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official BMC (BioMed Central) format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does International Breastfeeding Journal use?
International Breastfeeding Journal uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. International Breastfeeding Journal. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to International Breastfeeding Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready International Breastfeeding Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the International Breastfeeding Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the International Breastfeeding Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is International Breastfeeding Journal?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready International Breastfeeding Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official International Breastfeeding Journal template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the International Breastfeeding Journal template cost?
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