《美國圍生期雜志》是一份國際性的同行評(píng)審的索引期刊，每年出版14期，涉及原創(chuàng)研究和專題評(píng)論。它是產(chǎn)科、新生兒學(xué)、圍產(chǎn)兒學(xué)和婦產(chǎn)/胎兒醫(yī)學(xué)專家的權(quán)威論壇，強(qiáng)調(diào)在不同領(lǐng)域之間架起橋梁。研究重點(diǎn)主要集中在臨床和轉(zhuǎn)化研究、診斷、監(jiān)測和治療方面的臨床和技術(shù)進(jìn)步以及基于證據(jù)的綜述。感興趣的主題包括流行病學(xué)、診斷、預(yù)防和管理孕產(chǎn)婦、胎兒和新生兒疾病。有關(guān)新技術(shù)、NICU設(shè)置和護(hù)理主題的手稿被出版，提供了該領(lǐng)域重要問題的廣泛調(diào)查。所有的文章都經(jīng)過嚴(yán)格的同行評(píng)審，基于web提交，加速周轉(zhuǎn)，以及電子出版物的可用性?！睹绹鴩a(chǎn)兒學(xué)雜志》附帶有AJP報(bào)告，這是一本開放獲取的雜志，提供新生兒學(xué)和母嬰醫(yī)學(xué)方面的病例報(bào)告。

The American Journal of Perinatology is an international, peer-reviewed, and indexed journal publishing 14 issues a year dealing with original research and topical reviews. It is the definitive forum for specialists in obstetrics, neonatology, perinatology, and maternal/fetal medicine, with emphasis on bridging the different fields.The focus is primarily on clinical and translational research, clinical and technical advances in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment as well as evidence-based reviews. Topics of interest include epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of maternal, fetal, and neonatal diseases. Manuscripts on new technology, NICU set-ups, and nursing topics are published to provide a broad survey of important issues in this field.All articles undergo rigorous peer review, with web-based submission, expedited turn-around, and availability of electronic publication.The American Journal of Perinatology is accompanied by AJP Reports - an Open Access journal for case reports in neonatology and maternal/fetal medicine.