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journal of human lactation : official journal of international lactation consultant association

ISSN 1552-5732· EN

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34.6 / 100
Journament Score
Poor
Ranked #14,734 of 29,330 scored journals (33,995 indexed)
7 Articles
Scores higher than 49.7% of scored journals
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About This Journal

Short Name j hum lact
Abbreviated Name j hum lact
ISSN 1552-5732

Quality Profile

6 of 12 dimensions measured
Engagement 30.5
Timeliness 0.0
Diversity 44.4
Innovation 25.5
Community Impact 7.1
Content Distribution 88.5
This journal Average of scored journals
Platform statistics — the free Journament Score AI Quality Analysis — separate paid product, ranks nothing

6 of the 12 dimensions could not be measured for this journal. They are left out entirely rather than plotted as zero, and with 6 dimensions measured there is not enough of a profile to draw as a shape.

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Dimension This journal Corpus average
Engagement 30.5 30.3
Accessibility — 18.3
Timeliness 0.0 12.6
Diversity 44.4 27.3
Innovation 25.5 28.9
Community Impact 7.1 9.7
Content Distribution 88.5 88.5
Content Quality — 55.5
Ethics & Transparency — 40.2
Editorial Standards — 33.4
Publication Regularity — 53.2
Geographic Reach — 30.8

Publications Per Year

Articles (7)

2019
The Patterns and Social Determinants of Breastfeeding in 12 Selected Regions in China: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
Fang, Zhe;Liu, Yuning;Wang, Hanyu;Tang, Kun;
, pp. 890334419868156
419 views DOI Abstract
2018
Policy and Legal Protection for Breastfeeding and Incarcerated Women in Canada.
Paynter, Martha Jane;
Vol. 34 , No. 2 , pp. 276-281
388 views DOI Abstract
2019
Supporting Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Factory Workers and Their Unemployed Neighbors: Peer Counseling in Bangladesh.
Haider, Rukhsana;Thorley, Virginia;
, pp. 890334419871229
383 views DOI Abstract
2020
Breastfeeding and Climate Change: Overlapping Vulnerabilities and Integrating Responses.
Zadkovic, Sandra;Lombardo, Nick;Cole, Donald C;
, pp. 890334420920223
343 views DOI
2019
"We Just Kind of Had to Figure It Out": A Qualitative Exploration of the Information Needs of Mothers Who Express Human Milk.
Dietrich Leurer, Marie;McCabe, Janet;Bigalky, Jodie;Mackey, April;Laczko, Dana;Deobald, Virginia;
, pp. 890334419883203
330 views DOI Abstract
2019
Understanding Quality in Research: Avoiding Predatory Journals.
Strong, Genae;
, pp. 890334419869912
291 views DOI Abstract
2019
Growth and Change in the : A Content Analysis 1985-2018.
Bamberger, Ethan T;Eden, Aimee R;Marinelli, Kathleen A;Gonzalez, Paola A;Tinsley, Sara;Dodgson, Joan E;
, pp. 890334419869621
252 views DOI Abstract
2020
Breastfeeding and Climate Change: Overlapping Vulnerabilities and Integrating Responses.
Zadkovic, Sandra;Lombardo, Nick;Cole, Donald C;
, pp. 890334420920223
343 views DOI
2019
"We Just Kind of Had to Figure It Out": A Qualitative Exploration of the Information Needs of Mothers Who Express Human Milk.
Dietrich Leurer, Marie;McCabe, Janet;Bigalky, Jodie;Mackey, April;Laczko, Dana;Deobald, Virginia;
, pp. 890334419883203
330 views DOI Abstract
2019
The Patterns and Social Determinants of Breastfeeding in 12 Selected Regions in China: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
Fang, Zhe;Liu, Yuning;Wang, Hanyu;Tang, Kun;
, pp. 890334419868156
419 views DOI Abstract
2019
Supporting Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Factory Workers and Their Unemployed Neighbors: Peer Counseling in Bangladesh.
Haider, Rukhsana;Thorley, Virginia;
, pp. 890334419871229
383 views DOI Abstract
2019
Understanding Quality in Research: Avoiding Predatory Journals.
Strong, Genae;
, pp. 890334419869912
291 views DOI Abstract
2019
Growth and Change in the : A Content Analysis 1985-2018.
Bamberger, Ethan T;Eden, Aimee R;Marinelli, Kathleen A;Gonzalez, Paola A;Tinsley, Sara;Dodgson, Joan E;
, pp. 890334419869621
252 views DOI Abstract
2018
Policy and Legal Protection for Breastfeeding and Incarcerated Women in Canada.
Paynter, Martha Jane;
Vol. 34 , No. 2 , pp. 276-281
388 views DOI Abstract
Journament Score
34.6/100 · Poor
Ranked #14,734 of 29,330 scored
(33,995 journals indexed)
Platform Statistics
AI Quality Analysis
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Overall Quality Score

34.6/100

Tier: Poor

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Engagement Score

30.5/100

Measures user interactions, views, citations, and community involvement with this journal's content.

Higher engagement scores indicate that the journal's content is actively being read, cited, and discussed within the academic community.

Accessibility Score

Not yet measured

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Diversity Score

44.4/100

Assesses geographic and institutional diversity of authors, editorial board composition, and topic breadth.

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Innovation Score

25.5/100

Evaluates research novelty, interdisciplinary work, and emerging topics based on AI analysis of article abstracts.

This score reflects how much the journal publishes cutting-edge research, explores new methodologies, and bridges different academic disciplines.

Community Impact Score

7.1/100

Measures scholarly contribution and real-world applications of published research.

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Timeliness Score

0.0/100

Evaluates recent publication activity, publication frequency, and currency of research topics.

Higher scores indicate consistent publishing schedules and timely coverage of current research trends.

Content Distribution

88.5/100

Measures how evenly reader attention spreads across the journal's articles, using the Gini coefficient of article clicks.

Higher scores mean readership is distributed across many articles rather than concentrated on one or two.

Ethics & Transparency Score

Not yet measured

Research Integrity (10% weight)

Assesses COPE standards compliance, ethical considerations in research, transparency in methodologies, and reproducibility practices.

This metric ensures the journal maintains high ethical standards and promotes transparent, trustworthy research.

Content Quality Score

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Academic Rigor (20% weight) + Methodology Quality (12%)

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Editorial Diversity Score

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Author Diversity + Interdisciplinary Value (8%)

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Publication Regularity Score

Not yet measured

Assesses consistency of publication schedule, frequency stability, and predictable output patterns.

Regular publication schedules indicate reliable journal operations and consistent workflow management.

Geographic Reach Score

Not yet measured

Evaluates international author representation, global readership distribution, and cross-border research collaboration.

Wide geographic reach indicates global impact and international recognition of the journal's research.