Journal profile · Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X
ISSN 2590-1613 · Elsevier · Netherlands
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,400; median 84 days to acceptance (92 articles, last 24 months); 76 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X is published by Elsevier 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 Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, together about 25.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Obstetrics and Gynecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X publishes peer reviewed original research articles, reviews, short communications, letters to the editor and expert opinions. Fields covered include obstetrics, prenatal diagnosis, maternal-fetal medicine, perinatology, general gynecology, gynecologic oncology, uro-gynecology, reproductive medicine, infertility, reproductive endocrinology, sexual medicine and reproductive ethics. The journal provides a forum for scientific and clinical professional communication in obstetrics and gynecology throughout Europe and the world.European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X is the open access companion journal of European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology (EJOG) and has the same aims and scope, and peer-review process. It gives authors who want to publish in a gold open access journal the opportunity to make their work immediately, permanently, and freely accessible.The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed and Web Of Science. Elsevier works with institutions and funding bodies to help authors publishing in our journals comply with open access policies. Find out here if your institute is part of an Elsevier agreement.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Janesh K. GuptaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 10, Italy 8, Germany 6, Türkiye 3, Hong Kong, China 2 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine9.4%
- Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisMedicine8.8%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine7.4%
- Pelvic floor disorders treatmentsMedicine6.2%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine6.2%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine4.8%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine4.6%
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMedicine4.3%
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 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | 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 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePubMedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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 (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 105OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.58OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 459 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 48 | 4 |
| 2025 | 76 | 76 | 62 |
| 2024 | 81 | 81 | 258 |
| 2023 | 101 | 101 | 619 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 220 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 197 |
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
84 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 62 days – 153 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (92 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 93 days
- Sample
- 92 articles with submission and acceptance dates (135 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 82 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 2,400 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,400 / EUR 2,250 / GBP 1,920 / JPY 297,670 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,210 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,050 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Templates
- LaTeX and Word
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- brief communicationReview articlesAs well as invited articles we welcome submitted reviews on topics of current interest in obstetrics and gynecology. Reviews are allowed a maximu…Length not stated
- expert opinionsExpert OpinionsThese are generally ″invited″ by the Editor-in-Chief but submission may be considered, with a maximum of 2000 words, 20 citations and 2 figures o…Length not stated
- letterReview articlesAs well as invited articles we welcome submitted reviews on topics of current interest in obstetrics and gynecology. Reviews are allowed a maximu…Length not stated
- letter to the editorReview articlesAs well as invited articles we welcome submitted reviews on topics of current interest in obstetrics and gynecology. Reviews are allowed a maximu…Length not stated
- letters to the editorReview articlesAs well as invited articles we welcome submitted reviews on topics of current interest in obstetrics and gynecology. Reviews are allowed a maximu…Length not stated
- reviewReview articlesAs well as invited articles we welcome submitted reviews on topics of current interest in obstetrics and gynecology. Reviews are allowed a maximu…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- review articlesReview articlesAs well as invited articles we welcome submitted reviews on topics of current interest in obstetrics and gynecology. Reviews are allowed a maximu…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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 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 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.
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
- English
- ISSN
- 2590-1613
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X
What CAS zone is European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Obstetrics & Gynecology / Reproductive Biology. 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 European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.1 (2024); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.1, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X?
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 84 days (interquartile range 62–153 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. 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 European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Templates: LaTeX and Word; Highlights: Optional. 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 European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (10), Italy (8) and Germany (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,400.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .