Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
Fertility and Sterility
ISSN 0015-0282 · eISSN 1556-5653 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1950
Fertility and Sterility: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.76; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,220; review about 33 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 1,611 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Fertility and Sterility is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 1 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Ovarian function and disorders and Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy, together about 44.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of the American Society for Reproductive MedicineFertility and Sterility® is an international journal for obstetricians, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, basic scientists and others who treat and investigate problems of infertility and human reproductive disorders. The journal publishes juried original scientific articles in clinical and laboratory research relevant to reproductive endocrinology, urology, andrology, physiology, immunology, genetics, contraception, and menopause. Fertility and Sterility® encourages and supports meaningful basic and clinical research, and facilitates and promotes excellence in professional education, in the field of reproductive medicine. Authors are also welcome to submit to the three specialist titles in the Fertility and Sterility series, F&S Reports , F&S Reviews and F&S Science.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Kurt T. BarnhartPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 124, Belgium 5, Spain 4, United Kingdom 2, India 2 (158 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine18.5%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine15.7%
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyMedicine10%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine9.3%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine7%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine5.7%
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology5%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- 7.76LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.08LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 190LetPub ·
- h-index
- 325OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20,368OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.28OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 194LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 62,256 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 435 | 118 | 123 |
| 2025 | 1,611 | 713 | 1,038 |
| 2024 | 1,704 | 1,619 | 3,622 |
| 2023 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 6,680 |
| 2022 | 1,502 | 1,502 | 8,272 |
| 2021 | 1,743 | 1,743 | 12,313 |
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
Not usableThis publisher's "received" date is mostly when the revised manuscript arrived (40% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 33 daysPublisher 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 4,220 / EUR 3,950 / GBP 3,380 / JPY 523,410 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,420 | — | — |
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 accepted8, with length limits
- case reportFertility and Sterility accepts a limited number of case reports. Case reports will be considered for publication only if they present highly novel and unique f…Length not stated
- clinical trialA clinical trial is a research project that prospectively and randomly assigns human participants to intervention or comparison groups to study the cause-and-ef…Length not stated
- hypothesisClinical TrialA clinical trial is a research project that prospectively and randomly assigns human participants to intervention or comparison groups to study th…Length not stated
- letters to the editorA Letter to the Editor and Reply must include a title page, conflict of interest disclosure, and a Statement of Authorship signed by all authors. These submissi…main text ≤ 400 words · references ≤ 4
- protocolClinical TrialA clinical trial is a research project that prospectively and randomly assigns human participants to intervention or comparison groups to study th…Length not stated
- systematic reviewA meta-analysis is a systematic, critical assessment of literature and data sources pertaining to clinical topics that includes a statistical technique for quan…Length not stated
- systematic review (with meta-analysis)A meta-analysis is a systematic, critical assessment of literature and data sources pertaining to clinical topics that includes a statistical technique for quan…Length not stated
- systematic review (without meta-analysis)A systematic review (without meta-analysis) is a critical assessment of the literature and data sources pertaining to clinical topics.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI in scientific writing upon submission of the paper. The following guidance refers only to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process:Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be used in the writing process to improve the readability and language of the manuscri…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Confirmation of Authorship
The Corresponding Author must provide the name and email addresses of all authors in Editorial Manager for electronic confirmation of authorship. Responsibilities of Authors. Authors must describe the research in sufficient detail such that others could repeat it. Written, informed consent under protocols approved by an institutional or local review board or approved animal protocols are essential…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Scientific Misconduct
The DHHS Office of Research Integrity defines plagiarism, fabrication, and falsification. The ASRM accepts these definitions and considers them to constitute scientific misconduct. Additional unethical behavior that comprises scientific misconduct includes: submission of results from animal or clinical research that was conducted without appropriate approval and written, informed consent; duplicat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4,420 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
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 Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1950
- ISSN
- 0015-0282
- Electronic ISSN
- 1556-5653
- Society / sponsor
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Fertility and Sterility
What CAS zone is Fertility and Sterility in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Fertility and Sterility is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Obstetrics & Gynecology / Reproductive Biology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Fertility and Sterility?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.76; CiteScore 11.2, h-index 325.
How long does peer review take at Fertility and Sterility?
The publisher reports about 33 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 2 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Fertility and Sterility based?
Of the 158 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (124), Belgium (5) and Spain (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Fertility and Sterility?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Fertility and Sterility is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Fertility and Sterility open access, and what is the APC?
Fertility and Sterility is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,220.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .