American Journal of Perinatology is the definitive forum for specialists in obstetrics, neonatology, perinatology, and maternal-fetal medicine.

The mission of the journal is to serve as a forum for advancing clinical and translational research in perinatology, bridging related fields, and improving diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and overall care in maternal, fetal, and neonatal medicine.

The focus of the American Journal of Perinatology is primarily on clinical and translational research, clinical and technical advances in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment as well as evidence-based reviews.

The journal focuses on clinical and translational research in obstetrics, neonatology, perinatology, and maternal/fetal medicine. Topics include epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of maternal, fetal, and neonatal diseases, as well as advances in technology, clinical practice, NICU set-ups, and nursing.