Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM is a companion title to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology focused on maternal-fetal medicine and high-risk pregnancy. It publishes peer-reviewed research including practice-changing studies on maternal and fetal complications, prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound, genetics, prenatal care, intrapartum care, and postpartum issues, with emphasis on randomized trials and meta-analyses that inform management of high-risk pregnancies.
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Subject
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Impact Factor
3.1
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
2589-9333
eISSN
2589-9333
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 3860 excl. taxes APC for open access; no open access publication fee for subscription publishing.
Submission Instructions
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Original Research must include a structured abstract. The abstract must be 250 to 500 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background, Objective(s), Study Design, Results, and Conclusion(s).
Manuscript
Original Research manuscripts are limited to 3000 words of main text. The main text must use the headings Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Structured Discussion/Comment, and the Structured Discussion/Comment section must include Principal Findings, Results, Clinical Implications, Research Implications, Strengths and Limitations, and Conclusions. The first page must include a tweetable statement of no more than 210 characters, a short title of approximately 64-96 characters, and AJOG at a Glance of no more than 130 words in 1-3 bullet points answering why the study was conducted, the key findings, and what the study adds to what is already known, and the manuscript must also include a Condensation, Keywords, and a generative AI declaration section before the references when applicable.
References
Every reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, references cited in the abstract must be given in full, web references must include the full URL and access date, and preprint references must be clearly identified and include the preprint DOI.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures, images, diagrams, and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and cited in consecutive order in the text, and all artwork must have captions and be cited and numbered according to appearance.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, a declaration of generative AI use in a section before the references when applicable, and highlights of three to five bullet points provided as a separate Word document at the final files stage.
References
Every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and any reference cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript as editable text, while figures including the required CONSORT flowchart must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and all figures must be cited in the text and include captions.
Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references if applicable, and a risk of bias assessment.
References
References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while references and tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript. A PRISMA flowchart must be submitted as a figure.
Meta-Analysis Or Systematic Review Of Observational Studies
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
Every reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text and numbered consecutively in order of appearance.
Observational Study In Epidemiology
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, three to five highlights, a declaration of competing interests file, and a generative AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used.
References
Every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list and every reference list entry must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively.
Systematic Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Systematic Reviews must include a structured abstract. The abstract must not exceed 350 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Objective, Data sources, Study eligibility criteria, Study appraisal and synthesis methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript
Systematic Reviews are limited to 5000 words of main text. The main text must include the headings Introduction, Objective(s), Methods, Results, and Comment, with required subheadings in the Methods, Results, and Comment sections. The manuscript must include a tweetable statement of no more than 210 characters, a short title of approximately 64-96 characters, AJOG at a Glance of no more than 130 words with 1-3 bullet points answering specified questions, a Condensation, Keywords, and a generative AI declaration statement before the references if AI tools were used.
References
References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be included as editable text in the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and all artwork must have captions and be cited in the text.
Scoping Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Scoping Reviews should follow the format for Systematic Review. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, and when generative AI tools are used in manuscript preparation a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
Any reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, references cited in the abstract must be given in full, and web references must include the full URL and access date.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the manuscript as editable text, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all artwork must be cited in the text, numbered in order, and accompanied by captions.
Umbrella Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement must appear at the end of the manuscript before the references.
References
Every reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while the anonymized manuscript must include references and tables. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and be cited and numbered consecutively in the text, and all artwork must have captions and be cited and numbered according to first appearance.
Expert Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be unstructured, in one paragraph with no categories, and must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be unstructured in a single paragraph with no categories.
Manuscript
Main text must not exceed 3500 words. Manuscript must include a Title Page, Condensation, Short Title, Keywords, and topic-specific subheadings. Keywords are required, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references.
References
References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables
Tables must appear in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the text.
Translational Science
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and, if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, a declaration statement in a new section placed before the references list.
References
Any references cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and any references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be supplied as separate files, while the anonymized manuscript should contain references and tables. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and cited in the manuscript text, and all artwork must have a caption and be cited in the manuscript text.
Diagnostic Test(S)
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and if generative AI tools were used in manuscript preparation a declaration statement must be added at the end of the manuscript before the references list.
References
Every reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and any reference cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and every figure must be cited in the text and provided with a caption.
Health Economics
Cover Letter
Health Economics manuscripts should address issues specific to health economics studies in the manuscript and/or submission letter.
Abstract
Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include an introduction stating the type of economic evaluation and comparative interventions in the study aim, Materials and Methods covering the specified economic evaluation elements, and Results presenting required economic outcomes in the prescribed forms. The submission must include the topic-specific checklist with the general submission checklist, include 1 to 7 keywords in English, add a generative AI declaration section before the references when such tools were used, and provide highlights of three to five bullet points.
References
Every reference cited in the article must appear in the reference list and every reference in the list must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be included in the anonymized manuscript, while figures and other artwork must be uploaded as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
Research Letter
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract is not required for Research Letters.
Manuscript
Research Letters must be less than 750 words. Research Letters must be divided into the sections Objective, Study Design, Results, and Conclusion. The manuscript must include a generative AI declaration at the end in a new section before the references if such tools were used in manuscript preparation, and submissions must include 1 to 7 keywords in English.
References
Research Letters may include a maximum of five references. References cited within the article must appear in the reference list and all references cited in the abstract, if any, must be given in full.
Figures & Tables
Research Letters may include a maximum of one figure and one table, or two total items of either type, and in selected cases up to two supplemental tables and/or figures. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must appear in the manuscript as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and all artwork must be cited in the text and include captions.
Letters To Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Letters To Editor do not include an abstract.
Manuscript
Letters To Editor must be no more than 400 words. The submission must include a title page and the title must be formatted as "Letter to Editor regarding 'TITLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT IN WHICH THE AUTHORS ARE REFERRING TOO'". All information must be fully citable and supported by references, unpublished data are not allowed, and a generative AI declaration statement must be added before the references if AI tools were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Letters To Editor must include 1 to 4 references. At least one reference must cite the related article published in this journal.
Figures & Tables
Letters To Editor may include either 1 table or 1 figure. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables should appear in the anonymized manuscript as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must be cited, numbered, and accompanied by captions.
Recent Publications
Comparison of engagement and outcomes among postpartum individuals with public vs private insurance in a remote blood pressure monitoring program
Jennifer Okunbor, Mary Marchese, Allison Mak, Rose Mahoney, Scott Machado, Tracy L. Jackson, Nicole Konecke, William Hunt, Danielle Simmons, Maria Mejia Castillo, Methodius G. Tuuli, Adam K Lewkowitz, Alisse Hauspurg
10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.102010
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Preterm birth as a risk factor for future maternal cardiovascular morbidity
Elad MEI-DAN, Amir AVIRAM
10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.102019
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Vaginal progesterone and risk of preterm birth in asymptomatic women with short cervix diagnosed after 24 weeks of gestation
Doron Kabiri, Joshua I. Rosenbloom, Efrat Shekel, Tehilla Stamler-Yaacobi, Shay Porat
10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.102012
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Evaluating the Quality of Social Media Content on In Utero Myelomeningocele Repair: A Comparative Analysis of YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram Reels
Kai Holder, Faith Kehinde, Prottusha Sarkar, Tiffany Deihl
10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.102009
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Modernizing Antibiotic Regimens for Obstetric Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship
Karley Dutra, Bryan Hess
10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.102011
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
15 days submission to first decision; 46 days submission to decision after review; 79 days submission to acceptance; 6 days acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: USD 3860 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publishing has no open access publication fee.
Reformat to American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Maternal and fetal healthcare
Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Pelvic floor disorders treatments
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
Pregnancy-related medical research
Pregnancy and Medication Impact
Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Reproductive Health and Contraception
Birth, Development, and Health
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
Global Maternal and Child Health
Infant Development and Preterm Care
Reproductive tract infections research
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts