Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
ISSN 0144-3615 · eISSN 1364-6893 · Informa Healthcare · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1980
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.2; JCR Q2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,630; median 126 days to acceptance (77 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 80 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is published by Informa Healthcare 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, Maternal and fetal healthcare and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, together about 23.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Obstetrics and Gynecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
*Please note that Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology converted to a full Open Access journal from Volume 43 (2023). Previous volumes will continue to provide access through a Pay to Read model. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology represents an established forum for the entire field of obstetrics and gynaecology, publishing a broad range of original, peer-reviewed papers, from scientific and clinical research to reviews relevant to practice. It also includes occasional supplements on clinical symposia. The scope of the journal includes general obstetrics and gynaecology, reproductive medicine, gynaecological oncology as well as breast disease. The main readership of journal are clinicians; therefore, basic science research without direct clinical impact may be beyond their interest. The journal is read widely by trainees in our specialty and we acknowledge a major role in education in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Past and present editors have recognized the difficulties that junior doctors encounter in achieving their first publications and spend time advising authors during their initial attempts at submission. The journal continues to attract a world-wide readership thanks to the emphasis on practical applicability and its excellent record of drawing on an international base of authors. Please note, from 2023 the Print ISSN is not in active use as this journal is no longer published in print.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Ayman EwiesPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Maternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsMedicine8.1%
- Maternal and fetal healthcareMedicine7.6%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine7.5%
- Uterine Myomas and TreatmentsMedicine6.7%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine5.9%
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and ManagementMedicine5.7%
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin PregnancyMedicine5%
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentMedicine4.7%
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, Adis International Ltd., CABI, EBSCOhost, MetaPress
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
- 2.2LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.52Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.67Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,705OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.95%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 67LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 502,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 502,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,455 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 85 | 21 |
| 2025 | 80 | 80 | 108 |
| 2024 | 114 | 114 | 392 |
| 2023 | 132 | 132 | 890 |
| 2022 | 443 | 85 | 2,300 |
| 2021 | 281 | 14 | 1,999 |
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
126 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 85 days – 179 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (78 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 150 days
- Sample
- 77 articles with submission and acceptance dates (181 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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 16%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 31 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 24 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 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 2,630 / EUR 2,520 / GBP 2,100 / AUD 3,655 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC | |
| OpenAlex | AUD 3,265 / GBP 1,880 / EUR 2,180 / USD 2,390 | — | — | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Open access journal; only publishes open access articles. Model summary
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is an open access journal and only publishes open access articles. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readership of your article Make an impact and reach new readers, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Rigorous peer review for every open access article. Model summary
Rigorous peer review for every open access article
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
- Informa Healthcare
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0144-3615
- Electronic ISSN
- 1364-6893
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 46, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
What CAS zone is Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Obstetrics & Gynecology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.2; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology?
Based on the dates recorded on 77 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 126 days (interquartile range 85–179 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 16% (2025). 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine.
Which databases index Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,630.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .