Journal profile · Medicine-Anatomy
Morphologie
ISSN 1286-0115 · eISSN 2352-3387 · Elsevier
Morphologie: impact factor 1.5 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,120; median 47 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 24% (journal website); 121 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Morphologie is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Peripheral Nerve Disorders, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and Anatomy and Medical Technology, together about 24.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bulletin de l'Association des MorphologistesMorphologie (official journal of the French Association of Morphologists) is a scientific and medical journal in English which addresses the teachers, the students, the researchers and the clinicians in morphological sciences (anatomy, histology, embryology, morphogenesis, anthropology, cytology, cytogenetics, biology of the reproduction and the development). This journal of continuing medical education approaches the most current developments of the speciality, in France as international.The objective of Morphologie is to offer readings privileged in the form of general reviews, original articles, didactic focusing, which will in particular allow the teachers to optimize their courses and to the specialists to enrich their knowledge.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Anatomy
Editor-in-chief Stéphane LouryanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 18, Belgium 7, Canada 4, United States 2, Italy 2 (39 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Peripheral Nerve DisordersMedicine9.2%
- Orthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationMedicine7.7%
- Anatomy and Medical TechnologyEngineering7.6%
- Nerve Injury and RehabilitationMedicine7.5%
- Medical and Biological SciencesMedicine6.2%
- Shoulder Injury and TreatmentMedicine4.4%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Shoulder and Clavicle InjuriesMedicine4.1%
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
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 197OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.7OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 41LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,130 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 18 | 5 |
| 2025 | 121 | 9 | 69 |
| 2024 | 147 | 26 | 139 |
| 2023 | 130 | 13 | 162 |
| 2022 | 139 | 10 | 190 |
| 2021 | 182 | 22 | 458 |
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
47 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 27 days – 77 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 69 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (99 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 24%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 47 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 3,120 / EUR 2,850 / GBP 2,500 / JPY 386,970 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,270 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- anatomic variationsThis article presents an interesting observation or a case series.Length not stated
- correspondenceThe contents refer to an article published recently in the journal. The author or authors of that articlemay then submit a reply, which is usually published.Hea…main text ≤ 800 words · references ≤ 5
- editorialEditorials expound opinions, describe noteworthy facts, summarize prominent studies, report news, or provide perspective. The authors are free to choose the out…Length not stated
- letterThis article presents preliminary studies or short reports.No abstract.Headings : 1200 wordsMaximum references number : 15Maximum number of figure: 1Maximum num…main text ≤ 1,200 words
- letters to editorsThis article presents preliminary studies or short reports.Length not stated
- recommendations, guidelinesThe article format may not allow the publication of all the data and the authors are therefore asked to prepare a condensed summary.Length not stated
- research paper (original article)Research papers or Original articles report new and original work that has not been published elsewhere (except as an abstract at a conference).Length not stated
- review article50 Maximum number of figures/tables: 8 Review article The manuscript should not exceed 5000 words (word count do not need to include the abstract, referencesmain text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- short communicationThis article presents concise and important new information on study results. No abstract - 1200 words Maximum references number: 15 Maximum number of figures o…main text ≤ 1,200 words · abstract ≤ 1200 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1286-0115
- Electronic ISSN
- 2352-3387
- Society / sponsor
- French Association of Morphologists)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Morphologie
What is the impact factor of Morphologie?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.8, h-index 40.
How long does peer review take at Morphologie?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 47 days (interquartile range 27–77 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 24%. 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 Morphologie?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Morphologie based?
Of the 39 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (18), Belgium (7) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Morphologie?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Morphologie is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Morphologie open access, and what is the APC?
Morphologie is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,120.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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: .