Journal profile · Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Animal Reproduction Science
ISSN 0378-4320 · eISSN 1873-2232 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Biweekly · Founded 1978
Animal Reproduction Science: CAS Zone 2 · Agricultural & Forestry Sciences (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.58; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,770; median 95 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 305 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Animal Reproduction Science is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, Reproductive Biology and Fertility and Sperm and Testicular Function, together about 50.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Animal Reproduction Science publishes results from studies relating to reproduction and fertility in animals.Animal Reproduction Science aims to publish fundamental research and applied studies, including management practices that increase our understanding of the biology and manipulation of reproduction. It publishes articles on animals that are useful to humans including food and fibre-producing.Submissions on reproduction in aquatic animals are particularly welcomed. Manuscripts that include in vitro spermatozoa, oocyte, and embryo development are welcome, but the work must include research that goes beyond the general assessment of viability, quality, and in vitro development.The journal publishes topics including:companion/recreational; captive; and endangered species including zoo animalsreproductive physiology and endocrinologystudy of reproductive physiology and endocrinologyreproductive cyclesnatural and artificial control of reproductionpreservation and use of gametes and embryospregnancy and parturitioninfertility and sterility, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.Animal Reproduction Science does not accept submissions on reproduction in insects or laboratory animals unless the results of the study provide new information that impacts the basic understanding of the biology or manipulation of reproduction. We do not accept manuscripts concluding that any improved performance of gametes embryos or gametes in an in vitro environment will improve pregnancy outcomes without providing in vivo data to support the conclusion.Authors with any concerns are encouraged to contact the Editor-in-Chief to enquire about the suitability of the content of their paper for submission. The Editorial Board of Animal Reproduction Science has decided not to publish papers in which there is an exclusive examination of the in vitro development of oocytes and embryos; however, there will be consideration of papers that include in vitro studies where the source of the oocytes and/or development of the embryos beyond the blastocyst stage is part of the experimental design.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Editor-in-chief Christine AurichPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 18%); most named United States 9, Mainland China 7, Australia 5, United Kingdom 2, Poland 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences20%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine16.5%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine14.4%
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology9.6%
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic speciesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.6%
- Animal Behavior and Welfare StudiesVeterinary3.5%
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.4%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Agricultural & Forestry Sciences Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Agricultural & Forestry Sciences | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Veterinary Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.58LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- h-index
- 92LetPub ·
- h-index
- 157OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,748OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.44%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 160LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 8,211 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 169 | 59 | 44 |
| 2025 | 305 | 68 | 322 |
| 2024 | 193 | 58 | 1,096 |
| 2023 | 120 | 49 | 747 |
| 2022 | 196 | 52 | 1,730 |
| 2021 | 162 | 48 | 2,114 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
95 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 130 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 103 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (392 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 92 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,770 / EUR 3,530 / GBP 3,020 / JPY 467,590 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,140 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- meta-analysisOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)For Original Research Papers (Regular Papers), a reporting of research results that comprise one or a series of experim…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)For Original Research Papers (Regular Papers), a reporting of research results that comprise one or a series of experim…Length not stated
- original research paperOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)For Original Research Papers (Regular Papers), a reporting of research results that comprise one or a series of experim…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- regular paperOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)For Original Research Papers (Regular Papers), a reporting of research results that comprise one or a series of experim…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)For Original Research Papers (Regular Papers), a reporting of research results that comprise one or a series of experim…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Papers (Regular Papers)For Original Research Papers (Regular Papers), a reporting of research results that comprise one or a series of experim…main text ≤ 10,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles Review Articles should fit within the scope for the journal and be of current interest in the realm of animal reproduction in those species on w…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; submissions initially assessed by editors; if suitable, sent to a minimum of two reviewers; decision made by editors. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed per Elsevier article sharing policy; free preprint posting service on SSRN offered; posting on SSRN has no effect on editorial process or publication outcome. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- Dutch
- Frequency
- Biweekly
- Founded
- 1978
- ISSN
- 0378-4320
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2232
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Animal Reproduction Science
What CAS zone is Animal Reproduction Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Animal Reproduction Science is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science / Veterinary Sciences / Reproductive Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Agricultural & Forestry Sciences. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Animal Reproduction Science?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.58; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 157.
How long does peer review take at Animal Reproduction Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 95 days (interquartile range 77–130 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Animal Reproduction Science based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 18%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (9), Mainland China (7) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Animal Reproduction Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Animal Reproduction Science is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Animal Reproduction Science open access, and what is the APC?
Animal Reproduction Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,770.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .