Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine
ISSN 1680-6433 · Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran · IRAN · Quarterly · Founded 2003
Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine: fully open access; APC about USD 312; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 85 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine is published by Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Reproductive Health and Technologies and Sperm and Testicular Function, together about 46.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This journal publish Commentary Papers, Review Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports, Photo Clinics, and Letters to the Editor on all aspects of basic and clinical research in the fields of fertility and infertility, ethical and social issues of assisted reproductive technologies, cellular and molecular biology of reproduction including the development of gametes and early embryos, assisted reproductive technologies in model system and in a clinical environment, reproductive endocrinology, andrology, epidemiology, pathology, genetics, oncology, surgery, psychology, and physiology. Emerging topics including cloning and stem cells are encouraged.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 35, Germany 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Canada 1 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine19.4%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine14.7%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine12.6%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine9.5%
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyMedicine6.3%
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology6%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine3.1%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 369OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 83LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,216 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 80 | 802 |
| 2025 | 85 | 85 | 1,644 |
| 2024 | 89 | 89 | 2,042 |
| 2023 | 101 | 101 | 1,920 |
| 2022 | 102 | 102 | 1,631 |
| 2021 | 109 | 109 | 1,463 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | IRR 25,000,000 / USD 312 | No | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | USD 260 / IRR 8,000,000 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- original articlepolicies in this field. Types of Papers Original article It is a report of clinical or experimental surgical investigation/comprising of 3000 words with up to 5…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- review articlebles, figures and text, simultaneously. Review articles Review articles should contain at least 60 references and maximum 5000 words and be prepared according t…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- short communication, 2 illustrations and 10-15 references. Short communication It is a report of clinical or experimental surgical investigation comprising of 1500 words and 15 re…main text ≤ 1,500 words
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
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran
- Country or region
- IRAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1680-6433
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine
How long does peer review take at Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (35), Germany (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Iranian Journal of Reproductive Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 312.
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: .