Journal profile · Developmental Biology
Molecular Human Reproduction
ISSN 1360-9947 · eISSN 1460-2407 · Oxford University Press · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1995
Molecular Human Reproduction: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.16; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,490; median 162 days to acceptance (66 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 61 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Molecular Human Reproduction is published by Oxford University Press and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Reproductive System and Pregnancy and Sperm and Testicular Function, together about 40.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
MHR publishes original research reports, commentaries and reviews on topics in the basic science of reproduction, including: reproductive tract physiology and pathology; gonad function and gametogenesis; fertilization; embryo development; implantation; and pregnancy and parturition. Irrespective of the study subject, research papers should have a mechanistic aspect.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Developmental Biology
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine15.9%
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology13.3%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine11.1%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine8.3%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine5.6%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine5.4%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine4.6%
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal AbnormalitiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- 4.16LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- h-index
- 113LetPub ·
- h-index
- 157OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,664OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.11OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 52LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,176 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 25 | 22 |
| 2025 | 61 | 32 | 182 |
| 2024 | 47 | 32 | 312 |
| 2023 | 48 | 35 | 592 |
| 2022 | 43 | 19 | 683 |
| 2021 | 71 | 28 | 1,600 |
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 · to
162 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 120 days – 259 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (9 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 210 days
- Sample
- 66 articles with submission and acceptance dates (130 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
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 | EUR 3,973 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1995
- ISSN
- 1360-9947
- Electronic ISSN
- 1460-2407
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Molecular Human Reproduction
What CAS zone is Molecular Human Reproduction in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Molecular Human Reproduction is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Developmental Biology / Obstetrics & Gynecology / Reproductive Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Molecular Human Reproduction?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.16; CiteScore 6.1, h-index 157.
How long does peer review take at Molecular Human Reproduction?
Based on the dates recorded on 66 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 162 days (interquartile range 120–259 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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.
Which databases index Molecular Human Reproduction?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Molecular Human Reproduction is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Molecular Human Reproduction open access, and what is the APC?
Molecular Human Reproduction is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,490.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .