Journal profile · Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Journal of Reproduction and Development
ISSN 0916-8818 · eISSN 1348-4400 · Japanese Society of Animal Reproduction (JSAR) · JAPAN · Bimonthly · Founded 1992
Journal of Reproduction and Development: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.09; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 2 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 36 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Reproduction and Development is published by Japanese Society of Animal Reproduction (JSAR) and is in Zone 3 of Biology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Reproductive Physiology in Livestock and Sperm and Testicular Function, together about 40.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Reproduction and Development (JRD) is an international, peer-reviewed Open Access publication, and the official journal of the Society for Reproduction and Development. In six issues per year, JRD publishes basic studies of reproductive biology in vertebrates, including gametogenesis, early embryonic development, placenta development, implantation, reproductive endocrine function and reproductive organ development. JRD also welcomes applied and clinical studies that contribute to the control of reproduction in wild, domestic and laboratory animals, and to the development of new technology to address issues in the field of reproduction. Human clinical case reports are not published by the journal. Editor‘s picks Cover Story: Maternal nutrition influences not only milk production in dairy cows; it also plays a critical role in postpartum reproductive performance and offspring development. The nutritional and metabolic status of cows during gestation and the transition period influences postpartum ovarian function, uterine involution, and subsequent fertility, while also affecting placental development, fetal nutrient supply, offspring metabolism, and the establishment of the ovarian reserve. This review integrates findings from a series of studies demonstrating that nutritional interventions, including β-carotene and rumen-protected lysine supplementation, improve postpartum reproductive recovery and offspring health (Kawashima: Studies on gestational factors affecting postpartum reproductive performance in dairy cows and the health and reproductive potential of their offspring. pp. 574–580). These findings highlight that nutritional management should aim not only to improve postpartum fertility and productivity of the dam but also to optimize the lifelong health and reproductive potential of the offspring.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Editor-in-chief Hiroshi HARAYAMAPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 1, France 1, Czechia 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine19.5%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences11.3%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine9.7%
- Animal Genetics and ReproductionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.1%
- Pluripotent Stem Cells ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Legal and Regulatory AnalysisSocial Sciences4.6%
- Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesSocial Sciences4.6%
- Military Technology and StrategiesEngineering4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- 2.09LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 46LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,441OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.18OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 90.28%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,151 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 111 | 111 | 23 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 187 |
| 2023 | 45 | 45 | 312 |
| 2022 | 49 | 49 | 515 |
| 2021 | 80 | 80 | 630 |
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)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 17.3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 21 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 | JPY 110,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | JPY 110,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | JPY 110,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | JPY 155 / USD 710 / USD 405 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- editorialThe journal uses single-blind peer review. When a manuscript is submitted to the journal, it is assigned to the Editor-in-Chief or a co-Editor-in-Chief, who per…Length not stated
- opinionle paragraph of no more than 100 words. Opinions and Hypotheses should contain no more than 2500 words in the main text (Text, Conflict of interest and Acknowle…main text ≤ 2,500 words · abstract ≤ 100 words · figures and tables ≤ 3
- opinions and hypothesesOpinions and Hypotheses provide a forum for news, short-format reviews, comments on recently published papers, and unique hypotheses that should be of interest …Length not stated
- original articlele paragraph of no more than 250 words. Original Articles should contain no more than 5000 words in the main text (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Resumain text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- original articlesOriginal Articles are full papers that report original, investigative research.Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes four article types, all of which are subject to peer review. Articles must represent original and unpublished materials.main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 6
- reviewsReviews present novel or unique overviews of recent or important developments in the field.Length not stated
- technology reportsTechnology Reports are short reports that focus on methodologies, such as new techniques or novel approaches, to solve reproductive problems.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Technologies
Use of AI-assisted technologies (for example, large language models and image creators) is permitted for the preparation and revision of manuscripts, including tables, figures and movies. The authors shall be fully responsible for the integrity of the contents which are generated by the AI-assisted technologies. The authors are required to disclose whether AI-assisted technologies were used for th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Submission to the journal implies that all authors have seen and approved the author list. Changes to the author list after manuscript submission – such as the insertion or removal of author names, or a rearrangement of author order – must be approved by all authors and the editor. Authors are encouraged to consider the Council of Science Editors (CSE) principles governing authorship. According to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
All authors should declare any competing or conflicts of interest in relation to their submitted manuscript. A conflict of interest exists when there are actual, perceived or potential circumstances that could influence an author’s ability to conduct or report research impartially. Potential conflicts include (but are not limited to) competing commercial or financial interests, commercial affiliat…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
Authors must disclose the source of publicly available data and materials, such as public repositories or commercial manufacturers, by including accession numbers or company details in their manuscript, as appropriate. Authors may make their own data and materials available in Supplementary Material, or by linking from their manuscript to relevant community-recognized public databases or digital r…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright, Open Access and Fees
JRD is fully Open Access and uses a Creative Commons (CC) license. Within the specified conditions, users are allowed to use and reuse the material published in the journal without charge or the need to ask prior permission from the SRD or authors.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Self-archiving (Green Open Access) policy
Self-archiving, also known as Green Open Access, enables authors to deposit a copy of their manuscript in an online repository. JRD allows authors of original research manuscripts to upload their article to an institutional or public repository immediately after publication in the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and peer review process
Single-blind peer review Model summary
The journal uses single-blind peer review. When a manuscript is submitted to the journal, it is assigned to the Editor-in-Chief or a co-Editor-in-Chief, who perform the initial screening. Manuscripts that do not fit the journal’s scope or are not deemed suitable for publication are rejected without review. The remaining manuscripts are assigned to an Editor who assigns two or more reviewers to ass…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint policy allows posting on community-recognized preprint servers before or alongside submission Model summary
To support the wide dissemination of research, the journal allows authors to post their research manuscripts on community-recognized preprint servers such as bioRxiv, either before or alongside submission to the journal. This policy applies only to the original version of a manuscript that describes primary research. Any version of a manuscript that has been revised in response to reviewers’ comme…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving (Green Open Access) policy
Green Open Access self-archiving allowed immediately after publication Model summary
Self-archiving, also known as Green Open Access, enables authors to deposit a copy of their manuscript in an online repository. JRD allows authors of original research manuscripts to upload their article to an institutional or public repository immediately after publication in the journal.
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
- Japanese Society of Animal Reproduction (JSAR)
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1992
- ISSN
- 0916-8818
- Electronic ISSN
- 1348-4400
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 72, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Reproduction and Development
What CAS zone is Journal of Reproduction and Development in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Reproduction and Development is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science / Reproductive Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Biology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Reproduction and Development?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.09; CiteScore 4.1, h-index 74.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Reproduction and Development?
Authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 Journal of Reproduction and Development?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: 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 Journal of Reproduction and Development based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (1), France (1) and Czechia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Reproduction and Development?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Reproduction and Development is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Reproduction and Development open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Reproduction and Development is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .