Women | Most Cited Papers Published in 2024–2025
Women (ISSN: 2673-4184) is an open access journal sharing academic research on women’s health, social determinants of health and the healthcare systems that serve women. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, case reports, communications, systematic reviews, protocols, book reviews and commentaries.
All papers are published in an open access format, granting our readers free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles in our journal. We welcome you to read our most cited papers published in 2024 and 2025, which are listed below.
1. “Support Mechanisms for Women during Menopause: Perspectives from Social and Professional Structures”
by Alexandra Cristina Cowell, Adam Gilmour and Daniel Atkinson
Women 2024, 4(1), 53-72; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4010005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/1/5
2. “Barriers and Enablers to Physical Activity Participation Among Women in Underserved Communities: A Mixed-Methods Study”
by Jude Ominyi and Andrew Clifton
Women 2025, 5(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/women5010005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/5/1/5
3. “Influence of Physical Activity on Self-Esteem and Anxiety during Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Prospective Study”
by Paula Clara Santos, Diana Bernardo, Pedro Pugliesi Abdalla, Raquel Leirós-Rodríguez, Leonardo Santos Lopes da Silva, Cristina Mesquita, Jorge Mota and Dalmo Machado
Women 2024, 4(4), 340-350; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040026
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/4/26
4. “Incorporating Evidence of Migrant Women with Schizophrenia into a Women’s Clinic”
by Alexandre González-Rodríguez, Bruma Palacios-Hernández, Mentxu Natividad, Leah C. Susser, Jesús Cobo, Elisa Rial, Helena Cachinero, Eduard Izquierdo, Mireia Salvador, Ariadna Balagué et al.
Women 2024, 4(4), 416-434; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/4/32
5. “The Importance of Diet in the Treatment of Endometriosis”
by Joanna Szczepanik and Małgorzata Dłużewska
Women 2024, 4(4), 453-468; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/4/34
6. “Intervention Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals: A Scoping Review”
by Lucia Macarena Olea-Ramirez, Fatima Leon-Larios and Isabel Corrales-Gutierrez
Women 2024, 4(4), 387-405; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4040030
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/4/30
7. “Evaluating Value-Based Maternal Healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review”
by Akim Tafadzwa Lukwa, Plaxcedes Chiwire, Siya Aggrey, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Admire Nyabunze and Denis Okova
Women 2024, 4(3), 226-240; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4030017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/3/17
8. “Association between Menstruation-Related Symptoms and the Type of Stress in Japanese Female University Students: A Prospective Cohort Study from Admission to the Second Year”
by Yukie Matsuura, Nam Hoang Tran and Toshiyuki Yasui
Women 2024, 4(3), 254-264; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4030019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/3/19
9. “Insights into Perimenopause: A Survey of Perceptions, Opinions on Treatment, and Potential Approaches”
by Andrea K. Wegrzynowicz, Amanda C. Walls, Myra Godfrey and Amy Beckley
Women 2025, 5(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/women5010004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/5/1/4
10. “Factors Influencing USA Women to Receive the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: A Systematic Literature Review”
by Alina Cernasev, Rachel E. Barenie, Hilary Jasmin, Ashley Yatsko and Jeremy S. Stultz
Women 2024, 4(2), 157-171; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4020012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/2/12
11. “Black Mothers’ Experiences of Having a Preterm Infant: A Scoping Review”
by Priscilla N. Boakye, Nadia Prendergast, Ola Abanta Thomas Obewu and Victoria Hayrabedian
Women 2025, 5(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/women5010003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/5/1/3
12. “Cervical Cancer Screening: Impact of Human Papillomavirus mRNA Testing on Detecting High-Grade Lesions in Women with Normal Cytology”
by Ida-Marie Strand, Gunnar Skov Simonsen and Sveinung Wergeland Sørbye
Women 2024, 4(3), 290-302; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4030022
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/3/22
13. “History of Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination with a Focus on Italy”
by Giovanni Gabutti and Matilde Ogliastro
Women 2024, 4(1), 42-52; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4010004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/1/4
14. “Exploring Perceptions of Cesarean Sections among Postpartum Women in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study”
by Turnwait Otu Michael, Richard Dele Agbana and Kammila Naidoo
Women 2024, 4(1), 73-85; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4010006
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/1/6
by Courage Mlambo, Bongekile Mvuyana and Vikela Liso Sithole
Women 2024, 4(2), 216-225; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4020016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/4/2/16