《美國圍生期雜志》是一份國際性的同行評審的索引期刊，每年出版14期，涉及原創研究和專題評論。它是產科、新生兒學、圍產兒學和婦產/胎兒醫學專家的權威論壇，強調在不同領域之間架起橋梁。研究重點主要集中在臨床和轉化研究、診斷、監測和治療方面的臨床和技術進步以及基于證據的綜述。感興趣的主題包括流行病學、診斷、預防和管理孕產婦、胎兒和新生兒疾病。有關新技術、NICU設置和護理主題的手稿被出版，提供了該領域重要問題的廣泛調查。所有的文章都經過嚴格的同行評審，基于web提交，加速周轉，以及電子出版物的可用性?！睹绹鴩a兒學雜志》附帶有AJP報告，這是一本開放獲取的雜志，提供新生兒學和母嬰醫學方面的病例報告。

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.