Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
ISSN 0301-2115 · eISSN 1872-7654 · Elsevier Ireland Ltd · NETHERLANDS · Bimonthly · Founded 1973
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.29; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,440; median 82 days to acceptance (121 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 62.5%; 1,093 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology is published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd and is in Zone 3 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, Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions and Endometriosis Research and Treatment, together about 22.1% 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 provides a forum for scientific and clinical professional communication in obstetrics and gynecology throughout Europe and the world.The European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology publishes 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. An Official journal of the European Urogynaecological Association (EUGA), le College National des Gynecologues et Obstetriciens Francais (CNGOF), the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG), the European Association of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM), and the British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS). The European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology has an open access companion journal European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X which has the same aims and scope, editorial board and peer-review process. To submit to European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X visit https://www.editorialmanager.com/eurox/default.aspx
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Janesh K. GuptaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United Kingdom 15, Italy 10, United States 8, India 6, Germany 6 (92 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine8.4%
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine6.9%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine6.8%
- Pelvic floor disorders treatmentsMedicine6.3%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine5.6%
- Uterine Myomas and TreatmentsMedicine5.4%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine5.4%
- Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisMedicine5.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| 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)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
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
- 2.29LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- h-index
- 90LetPub ·
- h-index
- 159OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8,209OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.65OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 593LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 19,049 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 463 | 176 | 85 |
| 2025 | 1,093 | 249 | 1,217 |
| 2024 | 966 | 246 | 2,847 |
| 2023 | 408 | 162 | 2,703 |
| 2022 | 921 | 170 | 3,649 |
| 2021 | 509 | 134 | 7,058 |
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
82 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 130 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (121 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 83 days
- Sample
- 121 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,387 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 9 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 62.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 82 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 3,440 / EUR 3,220 / GBP 2,750 / JPY 426,660 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,370 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- 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; submissions initially assessed by editors; suitable submissions sent to a minimum of two reviewers; editors make the final decision. 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 is allowed and does not count as prior publication. 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.
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 Ireland Ltd
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0301-2115
- Electronic ISSN
- 1872-7654
- Society / sponsor
- European Urogynaecological Association
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
What CAS zone is European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology is in Zone 3 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 & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.29; CiteScore 3.2, h-index 159.
How long does peer review take at European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 121 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 82 days (interquartile range 52–130 days); authors report an average review time of about 9 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 62.5%”. 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 & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; 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 & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology based?
Of the 92 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (15), Italy (10) and United States (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology open access, and what is the APC?
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,440.
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: .