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About the Women and Birth format

Women and Birth is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Global Maternal and Child Health.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Women and Birth 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inMaternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Global Maternal and Child Health Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
ISSN1871-5192
Citation impact (2-yr)1.57
h-index87
i10-index1,145
Total citations47,827
Article processing charge$2,530
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Technology Sydney
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Women and Birth per year

71
2014
276
2015
107
2016
287
2017
328
2018
280
2019
174
2020
131
2021
295
2022
234
2023
239
2024
255
2025

Citation impact of Women and Birth by publication year

2K
2014
4.8K
2015
3.7K
2016
5.2K
2017
5.4K
2018
3.9K
2019
4.8K
2020
3.2K
2021
1.9K
2022
1.1K
2023
537
2024
274
2025

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Most-cited papers in Women and Birth

Pregnant women voice their concerns and birth expectations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy

Claudia Ravaldi, Alyce N. Wilson, Valdo Ricca et al. · 13 Jul 2020

BACKGROUND: In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared to be a pandemic. While data suggests that COVID-19 is not associated with significant adverse health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns, the psychological impact on pregnant women is likely to be high. AIM: The aim was to explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Italian…

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Women and Birth template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Women and Birth format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Women and Birth template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Women and Birth use?
Women and Birth uses Numbered (Elsevier) 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] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Women and Birth 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Women and Birth?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Women and Birth 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 Women and Birth template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Women and Birth format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Women and Birth?
Women and Birth is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Women and Birth template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Women and Birth PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Women and Birth template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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