Aims and Scope
The Journal of Human Lactation is a peer-reviewed medical journal that covers research on human lactation and breastfeeding behavior. The editor-in-chief is Joan E. Dodgson (Saint Louis University). The journal was established in 1985 and is published by SAGE Publications. It is the official journal of the International Lactation Consultant Association.
Key Metrics
3.6
CiteScore
CiteScore
CiteScore measures average citations received per document published in the serial.
< 5
Impact Factor
Impact Factor
Impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.
66
H index
H-Index
Journal's h-index reflects the collective citation impact of the authors publishing in the journal. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal has published at least h papers that have each been cited at least h times.
0.91
5-Year SI
5-year SI
- N/A 2-year SI
- 0.83 Lifetime SI
Scite Index
Scite Index
scite Index is the ratio of citations supporting research which is published in the journal to sum of citations either supporting or contrasting the research published in the journal for the same time period. Minimum 100 supporting citations required.
Q1
Medicine (miscellaneous)
SJR
- Q2 Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Q1 Obstetrics and Gynecology
SJR
SJR
SCImago Journal Rank measures weighted citations received by the serial. Citation weighting depends on subject field and prestige (SJR) of the citing serial.
1.19
SNIP
SNIP
Source Normalized Impact per Paper measures actual citations received relative to citations expected for the serial’s subject field.
8 Mo
Time to Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time To Publish
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
Time to Publish
Based on turnaround time from submission to publication for papers (articles & reviews) published in 2022 and for journals with a sample of more than 10 papers.
% of papers by time taken from submission to publication
0 to 3 months
16%
4 to 6 months
14%
7 to 9 months
33%
Above 9 months
37%
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Topics Covered
- Milk formula
- Lactation
- Mental health
- Breastfeeding
- Colostrum
- Breast milk
- Feeding patterns
- Depressive symptoms
- Asymptomatic
- Invasive disease
- Beauty
- Paradigm shift
- Pandemic
- Mastitis
- Intervention group
- Postpartum depression
- Marijuana use
- Infant feeding
- Rotavirus
- HUMAN COLOSTRUM
Journal Specifications
| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1984 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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Check my PaperRecently Published Papers
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Full paper
Allomilk: An Anthropogeny-Based Framework for Human Milk as a Climate Solution.
- 1 Nov 24
- Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
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Beliefs About Donating Human Milk to a Milk Bank: A Theory-Based Salient Belief Elicitation.
- 1 Nov 24
- Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
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Barriers and Facilitators in Lactation Support for the Preterm Mother-Infant Dyad: An Integrated Approach.
- 1 Nov 24
- Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
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Breastfeeding Experiences of Mothers Staying in Temporary Shelter Areas in Disaster-Affected Provinces in the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake.
- 1 Nov 24
- Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
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Response to Letter to the Editor.
- 29 Sep 24
- Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
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Letter to the Editor - Documenting Our History.
- 29 Sep 24
- Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association
Scite analysis
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5.2k articles received 40.6k citations see all
- 2,018 Supporting
- 35,680 Mentioning
- 401 Contrasting
Editorial notices
- 1 Retractions
- 0 Withdrawals
- 12 Corrections
- 11 Errata
- 0 Expression of Concern
FAQs
How long has Journal of Human Lactation been actively publishing?
Journal of Human Lactation has been in operation since 1984 till date.
What is the publishing frequency of Journal of Human Lactation ?
Journal of Human Lactation published with a Quarterly frequency.
How many articles did Journal of Human Lactation publish last years ?
In 2023, Journal of Human Lactation published 97 articles.
What is the eISSN & pISSN for Journal of Human Lactation ?
For Journal of Human Lactation,eISSN is 1552-5732 and pISSN is0890-3344.
What is Citescore for Journal of Human Lactation ?
Citescore for Journal of Human Lactation is 3.6.
What is H index for Journal of Human Lactation ?
H index for Journal of Human Lactation is 66.
What is SNIP score for Journal of Human Lactation ?
SNIP score for Journal of Human Lactation is 1.19.
What is the SJR for Journal of Human Lactation ?
SJR for Journal of Human Lactation is Q1.
Who is the publisher of Journal of Human Lactation ?
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC is the publisher of Journal of Human Lactation.