Journal of Human Lactation (JHL)

The Journal of Human Lactation (JHL) is a long-standing, peer-reviewed quarterly journal dedicated to advancing scientific and clinical understanding of human lactation and breastfeeding. First published in 1985, JHL serves as the official journal of the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA), providing a multidisciplinary platform that bridges research, clinical practice, education, and policy in the field of lactation and maternal-child health. JHL publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, theoretical and conceptual papers, clinical case reports, commentaries, and policy analyses related to human milk biology, breastfeeding behavior, lactation outcomes, health service delivery, and lactation support practices. The scope extends to public health implications, cultural and social determinants of breastfeeding, and innovations in lactation consulting practice. By featuring rigorous empirical studies and evidence-based insights, the journal fosters improvements in both clinical interventions and community breastfeeding support systems. The journal’s readership includes clinicians, lactation consultants, researchers, educators, public health practitioners, and policymakers interested in maternal and infant nutrition and wellbeing. Indexed in major databases and widely referenced in pediatrics, nursing, nutrition, and public health literature, JHL contributes to shaping practices that enhance breastfeeding outcomes and promote maternal-infant health globally.

Journal of Human Lactation (JHL) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, breastfeeding behavior, clinical practice, public health, lactation consulting, related policy issues , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 0890-3344, E-ISSN: 1552-5732, Established: 1985, Impact Factor: 1.8
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE