Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
ISSN 0390-6663 · eISSN 2709-0094 · IMR Press · Singapore · Monthly · Founded 1973
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.87; fully open access; APC about USD 2,500; review about 87 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 224 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology is published by IMR Press 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 Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, Endometriosis Research and Treatment and Uterine Myomas and Treatments, together about 23.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Obstetrics and Gynecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology (CEOG) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal, which was founded in 1974 by Professor Antonino Onnis MD with the goal to present high-quality basic and clinical research relating to obstetrics and gynecology, as well as research from any of the disciplines related to this field. Topics of basic, translational and clinical research include the full spectrum of Obstetrics and Gynecology: These include the physiological and pathological changes of pregnant women, embryos, and fetuses during pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium. The journal is also focused on the health status and diseases of the female sexual organs during non-pregnancy and their impact on women's overall well-being. As such, areas covered include the sub-disciplines of Obstetrics and Gynecology: family planning, reproductive medicine, maternal and fetal medicine, sexuality, minimally invasive surgery in females, etc. CEOG publishes original research papers, reviews, systematic reviews, short communication, editorials, opinion articles, and commentaries, related to women’s, fetal, and neonatal infant health. The audience consists of Gynecologists, Obstetricians, Oncologists, Urogynecologists, Reproductive Endocrinologists, Minimally Invasive Surgeons, Pathologists, Radiologists, Surgeons, Neonatologists, Urologists, Epidemiologists, Microbiologists, Geneticists, Medical Endocrinologists and Research Scientists with a special interest in clinical or laboratory research in Obstetrics & Gynecology and its sub-specialties. Published articles about clinical topics and basic research in the categories:• General Gynecology• Gynecologic Oncology • Gynecology Endocrinology and Infertility • Urogynecology • Obstetrics• Prenatal Diagnosis• Maternal Fetal Medicine• Perinatology• Reproductive Medicine• Reproductive ethics• Family planning• Sexual Medicine• Women's health care• Minimally invasive surgery in women
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Rong LiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 13%); most named Italy 26, Mainland China 15, United States 12, South Korea 7, Greece 7 (112 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine8.7%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine8%
- Uterine Myomas and TreatmentsMedicine6.8%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine6.2%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine6.1%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine5.7%
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine5.6%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine5.3%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
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
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 0.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 196OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 210LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,975 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 167 | 167 | 7 |
| 2025 | 224 | 224 | 171 |
| 2024 | 279 | 279 | 588 |
| 2023 | 281 | 281 | 727 |
| 2022 | 280 | 280 | 658 |
| 2021 | 279 | 279 | 567 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
87 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 24 months
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 87 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 27 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 2,500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,500 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — |
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)
Open calls for papers3, by deadline
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Sungwook Chun Submission Deadline: 31 Oct 2026Deadline
- Pregnancy Issues of the 21st Century Luigi Carbone, Raffaella Di Girolamo Submission Deadline: 30 Nov 2026Deadline
- Updated Therapy for Gynecological Cancer Giuseppe Gullo, Guglielmo Stabile, Valentina Billone Submission Deadline: 31 Dec 2026Deadline
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
Article types accepted9
- case reportCase Report: Case Report is typically a detailed and focused account of a specific clinical case or a small subset of cases.Length not stated
- commentaryCommentary: Commentary is an article type written by one or more experts that highlights and discussesLength not stated
- conference reportConference Report: Conference reports are records of the events of a conference, seminar, or meeting.Length not stated
- editorialEditorial: Editorials are opinion articles from the editor or an invited author.Length not stated
- opinionOpinion: Opinion articles allow authors to contribute viewpoints on the interpretation of recent findings in any research area, value of the methods used, as we…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research: The journal considers all original research manuscripts provided that the work reports scientifically sound experiments and provides a substa…Length not stated
- reviewReview: This is a comprehensive overview of a specific topic of currently heightened interest.Length not stated
- short communicationShort Communication: Original research and/or clinical studies that do not require a full paper, but are completed studies, may be submitted as Short Communicat…Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic Review: Systematic Review is a type of literature review that uses systematic methods to collect secondary data, critically appraise research studies…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 7. Authorship
According to the ICMJE guidelines, to qualify as an author a contributor should meet each of these four criteria: they have (i) made substantial contributions to conception and design, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; and (ii) been involved in drafting the manuscript or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content; and (iii) given final approval of the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 10. Conflict of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare whether there are any potential conflicts of interest (COIs) regarding the publication and handling of a study. Authors will declare their conflicts of interest in every published article and the name of Academic Editors who make the final decision will appear in published articles. The editors and peer reviewers should declare their COIs to the Editori…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics 6.2 Publication Ethics Statement
CEOG follows COPE and ICMJE guidelines. Model summary
CEOG follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright 8. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from 2020, all CEOG's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All CEOG papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access 8. Copyright/Open Access
Starting from 2020, all CEOG's content is available online, and is fully browsable and searchable. All CEOG papers are published as Open Access articles under the unrestrictive CC-BY license. The copyright is retained by the author(s). IMR Press will insert the following note in the footer of the first page of the published text: © Year The Author(s). Published by IMR Press. This is an open access…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 12. Editorial Process and Peer-Review
IMR operates rigorous and transparent peer-review and editorial processes that aim to maximize quality. Peer review is handled by researchers and scholars. For more details, see our Editorial Process.
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
- IMR Press
- Country or region
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0390-6663
- Electronic ISSN
- 2709-0094
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
What CAS zone is Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 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 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.87; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology?
The publisher reports about 87 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 24 months; 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology based?
Of the 112 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (26), Mainland China (15) and United States (12). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology open access, and what is the APC?
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .