About the Journal

Journal of Research in Midwifery and Healthcare (JRMH) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research and evidence-based practices in midwifery and interdisciplinary healthcare. The journal aims to advance scientific knowledge and improve the quality of maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and women’s healthcare services through research, innovation, education, and policy development. The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  1. Midwifery
  • Clinical and community midwifery practice
  • Midwifery education and professional development
  • Evidence-based midwifery practice
  • Innovations in midwifery practice and maternal health service management
  • Digital health and technology in midwifery
  • Interprofessional collaboration in maternal and women's healthcare
  1. Maternal and Child Health
  • Maternal health across the life course, including preconception, antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and menopausal care
  • Maternal, newborn, and child health
  • Maternal mental health and psychology
  • Child and adolescent growth and development
  • Family-centred and woman-centred care
  • Evidence-based maternal and child healthcare
  1. Reproductive Health
  • Women's sexual and reproductive health
  • Family planning and contraception
  • Fertility and infertility
  • Menstrual and menopausal health
  • Holistic approaches to reproductive health and sexual well-being
  1. Physical Activity, Exercise, and Lifestyle Interventions
  • The role of physical activity and exercise in improving maternal and women's health
  • Exercise interventions during pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause
  •  Lifestyle interventions for maternal and reproductive health
  • The impact of exercise on maternal physical and mental health
  • Maternal nutrition and healthy lifestyle promotion
  1. Promotive, Preventive, and Public Health
  • Health promotion and disease prevention in midwifery
  • Community-based maternal and child health programmes
  • Strategies to improve maternal and child health outcomes
  • Health education and health literacy
  • Behavioural interventions to promote healthy lifestyles
  1. Healthcare Systems, Innovation, and Policy
  • Healthcare quality improvement
  • Health services research
  • Healthcare policy and management
  • Digital health, telehealth, and healthcare innovation
  • Artificial intelligence and decision support in maternal healthcare
  • Patient safety and quality of care
  1. Ethics and Professional Issues
  • Ethical considerations in midwifery and healthcare practice
  • Professionalism and leadership in healthcare
  • Legal and ethical aspects of maternal and women's healthcare
  • The impact of healthcare policies on maternal and child health services
  • Ethical challenges and developments in the era of global healthcare

Journal Aims

The journal aims to serve as an international scientific platform for disseminating high-quality research and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in midwifery and healthcare. JRMH promotes evidence-based practice, innovation, education, and healthcare policy to improve maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and women’s health across the life course. The journal also encourages research on physical activity, lifestyle interventions, healthcare innovation, and emerging technologies that contribute to sustainable, fair, and high-quality healthcare.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published biannually, in June and December.