Journal profile · Reproductive Biology
Biology of Reproduction
ISSN 0006-3363 · eISSN 1529-7268 · Society for the Study of Reproduction · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1969
Biology of Reproduction: CAS Zone 2 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.21; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,605; median 124 days to acceptance (111 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 294 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biology of Reproduction is published by Society for the Study of Reproduction and is in Zone 2 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Sperm and Testicular Function and Reproductive Physiology in Livestock, together about 41.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine and Genetics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biology of Reproduction (BOR) publishes high-quality research that provides mechanistic insight into animal reproduction, reproductive diseases, and embryonic development. Descriptive manuscripts that contribute substantial and important new information may also be appropriate. We welcome submissions on topics including but not limited to: reproduction in mammalian and non-mammalian species; biology of reproductive organs and tissues; hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis; pregnancy; contraception and reproductive technologies; reproductive immunology; reproductive microbiomics; cancers of the gonads, accessory glands, and reproductive tracts; and reproductive toxicology. Submissions that focus on, or relate to, domestic livestock models and human reproduction are encouraged. Studies of breast cancer, clinical meta-analyses, clinical case studies, randomized controlled trials, or studies on botanical mixtures are outside the scope of BOR. In addition to original research, the journal publishes reviews, letters to the editor, research highlights, methods, and forum pieces on topics of current interest or controversy in reproductive biology.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Reproductive Biology
Editor-in-chief Aleksandar RajkovicPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 15%); most named United States 31, Mainland China 8, Australia 6, Canada 4, Japan 1 (54 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine19%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine12.7%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.7%
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology8.3%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine5.1%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
- Estrogen and related hormone effectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormonesMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
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
- 3.21LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.98LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- h-index
- 166LetPub ·
- h-index
- 270OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13,628OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.93OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 247LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 21,621 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 210 | 81 | 63 |
| 2025 | 294 | 142 | 801 |
| 2024 | 183 | 96 | 1,150 |
| 2023 | 185 | 106 | 1,811 |
| 2022 | 229 | 109 | 3,188 |
| 2021 | 240 | 126 | 4,664 |
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
124 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 169 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (59 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 130 days
- Sample
- 111 articles with submission and acceptance dates (588 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 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
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 4,605 | — | — |
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 accepted6
- forumIn addition to original research, the journal publishes reviews, letters to the editor, research highlights, methods, and forum pieces on topics of current inte…Length not stated
- letter to the editorIn addition to original research, the journal publishes reviews, letters to the editor, research highlights, methods, and forum pieces on topics of current inte…Length not stated
- methodsIn addition to original research, the journal publishes reviews, letters to the editor, research highlights, methods, and forum pieces on topics of current inte…Length not stated
- original researchIn addition to original research, the journal publishes reviews, letters to the editor, research highlights, methods, and forum pieces on topics of current inte…Length not stated
- research highlightIn addition to original research, the journal publishes reviews, letters to the editor, research highlights, methods, and forum pieces on topics of current inte…Length not stated
- reviewIn addition to original research, the journal publishes reviews, letters to the editor, research highlights, methods, and forum pieces on topics of current inte…Length not stated
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
- Society for the Study of Reproduction
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0006-3363
- Electronic ISSN
- 1529-7268
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 115, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biology of Reproduction
What CAS zone is Biology of Reproduction in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biology of Reproduction is in Zone 2 of Biology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Reproductive Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Biology of Reproduction?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.21; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 270.
How long does peer review take at Biology of Reproduction?
Based on the dates recorded on 111 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 124 days (interquartile range 85–169 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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 Biology of Reproduction based?
Of the 54 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (31), Mainland China (8) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biology of Reproduction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biology of Reproduction is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Biology of Reproduction open access, and what is the APC?
Biology of Reproduction is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,605.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .