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Reproductive Health Template

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About the Reproductive Health format

Reproductive Health is a peer-reviewed journal published by BMC (BioMed Central), covering Global Maternal and Child Health, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, Reproductive Health and Contraception. Over its lifetime it has published 2,789 papers, which have received 101,410 citations.

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

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Publishes research inGlobal Maternal and Child Health Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Reproductive Health and Contraception Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Reproductive Health and Technologies
ISSN1742-4755
Citation impact (2-yr)3.17
h-index130
i10-index1,770
Article processing charge$2,440
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereWorld Health Organization
Journal websitelink.springer.com
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Papers published in Reproductive Health per year

111
2014
149
2015
139
2016
181
2017
219
2018
185
2019
198
2020
253
2021
239
2022
186
2023
208
2024
304
2025

Citation impact of Reproductive Health by publication year

8.9K
2014
9.6K
2015
6.3K
2016
9.3K
2017
11.6K
2018
8.2K
2019
6.8K
2020
8.7K
2021
4.8K
2022
2.1K
2023
1.3K
2024
673
2025

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

Most-cited papers in Reproductive Health

Born Too Soon: The global epidemiology of 15 million preterm births

Hannah Blencowe, Simon Cousens, Doris Chou et al. · 1 Nov 2013

This second paper in the Born Too Soon supplement presents a review of the epidemiology of preterm birth, and its burden globally, including priorities for action to improve the data. Worldwide an estimated 11.1% of all livebirths in 2010 were born preterm (14.9 million babies born before 37 weeks of gestation), with preterm birth rates…

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The Giving Voice to Mothers study: inequity and mistreatment during pregnancy and childbirth in the United States

Saraswathi Vedam, Kathrin Stoll, Tanya Khemet Taiwo et al. · 10 Jun 2019

BACKGROUND: Recently WHO researchers described seven dimensions of mistreatment in maternity care that have adverse impacts on quality and safety. Applying the WHO framework for quality care, service users partnered with NGOs, clinicians, and researchers, to design and conduct the Giving Voice to Mothers (GVtM)-US study. METHODS: Our multi-stakeholder team distributed an online cross-sectional survey…

Facilitators and barriers to facility-based delivery in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative evidence synthesis

Meghan A. Bohren, Erin Hunter, Heather Menzies Munthe‐Kaas et al. · 19 Sep 2014

High-quality obstetric delivery in a health facility reduces maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. This systematic review synthesizes qualitative evidence related to the facilitators and barriers to delivering at health facilities in low- and middle-income countries. We aim to provide a useful framework for better understanding how various factors influence the decision-making process and the…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and perinatal health: a scoping review

Bethany Kotlar, Emily Gerson, Sophia Petrillo et al. · 18 Jan 2021

INTRODUCTION: The Covid-19 pandemic affects maternal health both directly and indirectly, and direct and indirect effects are intertwined. To provide a comprehensive overview on this broad topic in a rapid format behooving an emergent pandemic we conducted a scoping review. METHODS: A scoping review was conducted to compile evidence on direct and indirect impacts of…

Contraception for adolescents in low and middle income countries: needs, barriers, and access

Venkatraman Chandra‐Mouli, Donna R. McCarraher, Sharon J. Phillips et al. · 2 Jan 2014

Substantial numbers of adolescents experience the negative health consequences of early, unprotected sexual activity - unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortions, pregnancy-related mortality and morbidity and Sexually Transmitted Infections including Human Immunodeficiency Virus; as well as its social and economic costs. Improving access to and use of contraceptives - including condoms - needs to be a key…

Reproductive Health template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Reproductive Health format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Reproductive Health 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 Reproductive Health use?
Reproductive Health 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. Reproductive Health. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Reproductive Health?
No. DocuGuru generates the bmcart LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a BMC (BioMed Central)-ready Reproductive Health 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 Reproductive Health template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Reproductive Health format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Reproductive Health?
BMC / BioMed Central journal. It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by BMC (BioMed Central).
Can I export a submission-ready Reproductive Health PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Reproductive Health template (the bmcart class) that is ready to submit to BMC (BioMed Central), together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Reproductive Health template cost?
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