Academic Journal
Q2Journal of Human Lactation
About Journal of Human Lactation
Journal of Human Lactation is a scholarly journal published by SAGE Publications Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.753 and H-index of 76.
Coverage: 1985-2026. Research categories: Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2); Obstetrics and Gynecology (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences; Infant Nutrition and Health; Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues; Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Human auditory perception and evaluation; Infant Development and Preterm Care.
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4,150.00 USD; 3,043.00 GBP
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Exploring Relationships Between Food Security Status, Infant Feeding Attitude and Breastfeeding Intention in Pregnant Women Attending a Health Care Facility in Cape Town, South Africa
Debby Gates, Baheya Najaar, Kimberleigh Brody, Justine Hamann et al.
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261479885Feelings Toward Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Postpartum Women at a Baby-Friendly Health Facility in Peru
Milagros Alexandra Talledo Guerra, Oscar Fausto Munares García
2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261479915Nutritional Interventions for Weight Loss in Lactating Women: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
Lara Virginia Pessoa de Lima, Nicolie Mattenhauer Oliveira, Lígia Rejane Siqueira Garcia, Karla Danielly da Silva Ribeiro et al.
2026-09-26 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261476731Effectiveness of the Lactation Education Program on Breastfeeding Levels and Self-Efficacy Among Postnatal Mothers at a Tertiary Care Hospital, Puducherry
Arthi A, Annie Annal Mohan, Umamaheswari R, Lavanya Sankar et al.
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261479906Factors Associated With Social Media Addiction, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, and Infant Care Information-Seeking Among Breastfeeding Mothers
Selda Özel Okur, Seyhan Çankaya
2026-09-08 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261479895Quality Improvement Initiative to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding Through Antenatal Counseling and Structured Follow-Up Until 6 Months: A Tertiary Hospital Based and Community Follow-Up Study
Piyusha Kothawade, D Sharad Gedam, Mamta Verma, Mansi Singh et al.
2026-09-07 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261467238Knowledge and Compliance of the Health Workers on the International Code of Breastmilk Substitute (BMS Code) in Nigeria
Oluwatosin Leshi, Uduak David, Ayodele Atoyebi, Katie Kavanagh et al.
2026-09-04 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261470639Expansion of a Breastfeeding Promotion Network for Sick Infants and Children Across 13 Health Service Regions in Thailand
Siriluck Thavonvattana, Benjamas Thussanasupap, Hataitip Somdam
2026-09-01 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261475016Implementing a National Human Milk Bank Network in Iran: A Sustainable Model for Improved Neonatal Outcomes
Mohammadbagher Hosseini, Sobhan Hosseini, Khalid Iqbal Mohammad Shafi, Mohammad Heidarzadeh et al.
2026-08-29 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261452888Mapping Breastfeeding Indicators in Brazil: An Analysis of Regional Differences From the Brazilian National Survey on Child Nutrition (ENANI) 2019
Micaela Rabelo Quadra, Antônio Augusto Schäfer, Gabriela Evaldt Espíndola, Luisa Pillon Mendes et al.
2026-08-29 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261475013Nutritional Composition of Breastmilk in the Context of Maternal Diet and Cannabis Use: A Narrative Review
Cinthya R. Moshtagh, Leticia Hernandez Galan, Alison K. Shea
2026-08-29 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261479232Effectiveness of Highly Purified Anhydrous Lanolin Versus Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil in Preventing Subacute Lactation Mastitis
Sonia Griffin Riley, Sandra Cesario
2026-08-29 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261458636Factors Influencing Breastfeeding Practices for Women at Discharge in a Regional Hospital in Australia
Robert Kibuuka, Joshua Chu, Jonathan Lam, Penelope Fotheringham et al.
2026-08-29 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261470634Exploring the Efficacy and Safety of a Nursing Gel Formulation in Pregnant and Lactating Women With Cracked and Painful Nipples: An Open-Label, Single-Arm Clinical Study
Trupti Patel, Ramesh Prajapati, Virendra Narkhede M., Rutu Bhimani et al.
2026-08-29 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261474490Disaster Exposure and Postpartum Caregiving: Breastfeeding and Rooming-In After the 2024 Hualien Earthquake
Shu-Fang Wang, Abigail Sharon Kusuma
2026-08-28 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261479564The Effects of Antenatal Expression of Milk in Late Pregnancy by Diabetic Mothers on Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Prospective Cohort Study
Mervi Hakala, Riitta Marttila, Marja Vääräsmäki, Tarja Pölkki et al.
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261460170Maternal Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Primary Health Care Centers of Gusau, Nigeria (2025)
Muhammad Abubakar Nuhu, Abdulhamid Umar Abdulkadir, Hussaini Yakubu Anka
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261470707The Impact of Mental Health on Breastfeeding Practices in Women of Color: A Cohort Study
Susan Gennaro, Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Zina Aghdasi, Caitlin M. O’Connor et al.
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261475026Exploring the Role of Anticipated Maternal Work Resumption Stress on Breastfeeding and Room-Sharing Durations
Hellen Lustermans, Marjolein Anne Missler, Lotte Peters, Nina Bruinhof et al.
2026-08-25 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261460249Patterns, Perception of Facilitators, Barriers to Breastfeeding, and its Associated Factors Among Working Mothers in Khordha District, Odisha, India
Arakkal Mani Karthika, Moonjelly Vijayan Smitha
2026-08-24 · DOI: 10.1177/08903344261462276Reviews
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