Journal profile · OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
GYNAKOLOGE
ISSN 0017-5994 · eISSN 2731-7110 · Springer Nature · 12 issues per year
GYNAKOLOGE: impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 45 days to acceptance (43 articles, last 24 months); 96 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
GYNAKOLOGE is published by Springer Nature. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical and Health Sciences Research, Health and Medical Studies and Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment, together about 29.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Die Gynäkologie ist ein angesehenes Publikationsorgan und wendet sich an Gynäkolog*innen in Praxis und Klinik. Die Zeitschrift bietet aktuelle Fortbildung aus allen Bereichen der Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe einschließlich Themen der Endokrinologie und Reproduktionsmedizin. Ergänzt wird das inhaltliche Spektrum durch interdisziplinäre Fachgebiete und Nachbargebiete wie die Onkologie, Chirurgie oder Innere Medizin sowie durch die Rubrik "Medizinrecht". Umfassende Übersichtsarbeiten zu einem aktuellen Schwerpunktthema sind das Kernstück jeder Ausgabe. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei gesichertes Wissen zu Diagnostik und Therapie mit hoher Relevanz für die tägliche Arbeit - die Leser*innen erhalten konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen. Die Rubrik "Frauengesundheit in der Praxis" behandelt fundiert Themen aus dem Arbeitsalltag der niedergelassenen Gynäkolog*innen. Beiträge der Rubrik "CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung" bieten gesicherte Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher Forschung und machen ärztliche Erfahrung für die tägliche Praxis nutzbar. Nach Lektüre der Beiträge können die Leser*innen ihr erworbenes Wissen überprüfen und online CME-Punkte erhalten. Die Rubrik orientiert sich an der Weiterbildungsordnung des Fachgebiets. Aims & Scope Die Gynäkologie is a respected publication organ for all gynecologists working in practical and clinical environments and scientists who are particularly interested in issues of gynecology. The journal offers up-to-date information from all fields of gynecology and obstetrics including topics from the fields of endocrinology and reproductive medicine. The bandwidth of the journal’s content is complemented by interdisciplinary and related topics from oncology, surgery, internal medicine, and legal medicine. Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue provide evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy. Review articles under the rubric "Continuing Medical Education" present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice. Review All articles of Die Gynäkologie are reviewed.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Wolfgang JanniPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 44, Switzerland 3 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine17.8%
- Health and Medical StudiesHealth Professions6.7%
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentMedicine5.4%
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer TreatmentsMedicine5.4%
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.3%
- Uterine Myomas and TreatmentsMedicine5%
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyMedicine4.6%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 72OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 7.9%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 96LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 252,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,432 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49 | 9 | 22 |
| 2021 | 162 | 43 | 155 |
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
45 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 24 days – 78 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 76 days
- Sample
- 43 articles with submission and acceptance dates (267 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".
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 3,090 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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 accepted11
- bild und fallRubrik "Bild und Fall" | "Ihre Diagnose"Length not stated
- cme zertifizierte fortbildungRubrik "CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung"Length not stated
- frauengesundheit in der praxisRubrik "Frauengesundheit in der Praxis"Length not stated
- geschichte der gynäkologie und geburtshilfeRubrik "Geschichte der Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe"Length not stated
- gynäkologie aktuellRubrik "Gynäkologie aktuell"Length not stated
- handlungsalgorithmusRubrik "Handlungsalgorithmus"Length not stated
- ihre diagnoseRubrik "Bild und Fall" | "Ihre Diagnose"Length not stated
- leitthemaRubrik "Leitthema" | "Übersichten" | "Schwerpunkt"Length not stated
- medizinrechtRubrik "Medizinrecht"Length not stated
- schwerpunktRubrik "Leitthema" | "Übersichten" | "Schwerpunkt"Length not stated
- übersichtenRubrik "Leitthema" | "Übersichten" | "Schwerpunkt"Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access
- Authorship
No simultaneous submission to multiple journals Model summary
Ein Manuskript darf nicht gleichzeitig bei mehr als einer Zeitschrift zur Begutachtung eingereicht werden.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Die Gynäkologie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 12 issues per year
- ISSN
- 0017-5994
- Print ISSN
- 2731-7102
- Electronic ISSN
- 2731-7110
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 59, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about GYNAKOLOGE
What is the impact factor of GYNAKOLOGE?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.2, h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at GYNAKOLOGE?
Based on the dates recorded on 43 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 45 days (interquartile range 24–78 days). 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 GYNAKOLOGE based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (44) and Switzerland (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index GYNAKOLOGE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, GYNAKOLOGE is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ESCI, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is GYNAKOLOGE open access, and what is the APC?
GYNAKOLOGE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .