Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
Climacteric
ISSN 1369-7137 · eISSN 1473-0804 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 1998
Climacteric: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.9; hybrid open access; median 144 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 114 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Climacteric is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments, Estrogen and related hormone effects and Phytoestrogen effects and research, together about 52.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Climacteric is the official journal of the International Menopause Society (IMS). As an international peer-reviewed journal it publishes original research and reviews of all aspects of aging in women. Climacteric was founded by the IMS in 1998 and today has become a leading journal in the publication of peer-reviewed papers on the menopause, climacteric and mid-life health. Topics covered include endocrine changes, symptoms attributed to the menopause and their treatment, hormone replacement and alternative therapies, lifestyles, and the counselling and education of peri- and postmenopausal women. Climacteric, published bimonthly, also features regular invited reviews, editorials and commentaries on recent developments. The editorial review board of Climacteric includes leading scientific and clinical experts in the field of midlife medicine and research and is headed by its Editor-in-Chief, Professor Rod Baber of Australia. He and his team of Associate Editors act independently to set a clear editorial policy, co-ordinate peer review, and ensure a rapid response to submitted papers.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Menopause: Health Impacts and TreatmentsMedicine30.7%
- Estrogen and related hormone effectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology14.7%
- Phytoestrogen effects and researchMedicine7%
- Bone health and osteoporosis researchMedicine5%
- Sexual function and dysfunction studiesMedicine4.3%
- Hormonal and reproductive studiesMedicine4.2%
- Sex and Gender in HealthcareMedicine3.6%
- Cancer Risks and FactorsMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 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
- 3.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 103OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,499OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.86%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 98LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,828 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82 | 29 | 38 |
| 2025 | 114 | 50 | 376 |
| 2024 | 81 | 40 | 718 |
| 2023 | 105 | 46 | 1,112 |
| 2022 | 56 | 22 | 1,043 |
| 2021 | 111 | 38 | 1,965 |
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 Crossref · to
144 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 99 days – 197 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 177 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (214 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)
- 50%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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1369-7137
- Electronic ISSN
- 1473-0804
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Climacteric
What CAS zone is Climacteric in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Climacteric is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Obstetrics & Gynecology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Climacteric?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.9; CiteScore 7, h-index 103.
How long does peer review take at Climacteric?
Based on the dates recorded on 92 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 144 days (interquartile range 99–197 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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.
Which databases index Climacteric?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Climacteric is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Climacteric open access, and what is the APC?
Climacteric is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .