Journal profile · Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproduction and Fertility
ISSN 2633-8386 · Bioscientifica · United Kingdom
Reproduction and Fertility: CAS Zone 4 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 162 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reproduction and Fertility is published by Bioscientifica and is in Zone 4 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, Ovarian function and disorders and Sperm and Testicular Function, together about 38.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reproduction and Fertility is an official journal of the Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF). Reproduction and Fertility is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing research and reviews on basic, translational and clinical reproduction and fertility, across all animals, including humans. Reproduction and Fertility will consider for publication all articles which are scientifically sound. Topics include, but are not limited to: assisted reproduction, fertility preservation, environmental effects on reproductive potential and health (e.g. obesity), reproductive medicine, reproductive immunology, reproductive toxicology, chronic reproductive conditions (such as endometriosis or PMOS), and veterinary reproductive medicine. Cover image: Oocyte undergoing meiotic division; unpublished image from Stephanie Morgan and Norah Spears
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Andrew HornePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United Kingdom 13, United States 8, Mainland China 4, Hong Kong, China 2, Japan 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine17.4%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine11%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine10.5%
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology9.7%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine8.7%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine7.9%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Gynecological conditions and treatmentsMedicine3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Biology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 4 |
| 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 | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 20Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.99LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.13LetPub ·
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 92OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.73OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 69LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 389 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 109 | 109 | 25 |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 131 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 213 |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 460 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 | 897 |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 | 876 |
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 – 234 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (74 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 175 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (190 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 | GBP 1,800 | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- commentaryResearch papers 1. Title page Include a separate title page with: Title (maximum 85 characters, including spaces) All authors' names and full addresses Correspo…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- editorialHuman studies Human subjects Authors must ensure research involving human subjects complies with the Declaration of Helsinki. Authors must include a statement t…Length not stated
- full articleResearch papers 1. Title page Include a separate title page with: Title (maximum 85 characters, including spaces) All authors' names and full addresses Correspo…Length not stated
- letterResearch papers 1. Title page Include a separate title page with: Title (maximum 85 characters, including spaces) All authors' names and full addresses Correspo…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters comment on a Reproduction and Fertility article published within the last six months (referring to the online publication date) at the time of submissio…main text ≤ 250 words
- perspectiveResearch papers 1. Title page Include a separate title page with: Title (maximum 85 characters, including spaces) All authors' names and full addresses Correspo…Length not stated
- protocolPublishing protocol papers helps to limit duplication of studies and increases transparency within research. The title should identify the article as a protocol…Length not stated
- research paperResearch papers 1. Title page Include a separate title page with: Title (maximum 85 characters, including spaces) All authors' names and full addresses Correspo…Length not stated
- reviewResearch papers 1. Title page Include a separate title page with: Title (maximum 85 characters, including spaces) All authors' names and full addresses Correspo…main text ≤ 6,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 6 · references ≤ 60
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship
ORCID iD required for submitting authors; corresponding authors must create/link ORCID prior to acceptance; contributing authors encouraged. Model summary
All submitting authors are required to link their ScholarOne account with their ORCID iD.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 9. Declaration of interest, Funding, Contributions and Acknowledgements
Declaration of interest Actual or perceived conflicts of interest for all authors must be declared in full. Please either (a) declare that there is no conflict of interest that could be perceived as prejudicing the impartiality of the research reported; or (b) fully declare any financial or other potential conflict of interest. Conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to: Employment and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Computational/bioinformatics studies must include validation; NHANES papers need multivariable analysis. Model summary
Manuscripts based mainly on Mendelian Randomisation, public data analyses or bioinformatics must include validation—such as independent cohorts, biological experiments, or multi-database checks (for bibliometric studies).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethical compliance required per journal ethical policy; include relevant ethical approval statements. Model summary
All articles are required to meet the requirements outlined in our ethical policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Licence and Copyright
Copyright retained by original holder; non-exclusive licence granted to Society for Reproduction and Fertility and Bioscientifica. Model summary
During the submission process the submitting author will need to complete a publication agreement on behalf of the co-authors and the copyright holder for the article. As part of this agreement, the copyright holder will grant the Society for Reproduction and Fertility and Bioscientifica a non-exclusive licence to publish the article. The copyright is retained by the original copyright holder and …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access journal; article publication charge payable upon acceptance; authors responsible for funder mandates. Model summary
Information on APCs, funder compliance, and your open access options. Read more about Open Access
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Peer review: single anonymous; editors triage before full review; papers outside remit or below standards may be rejected without full review; aim for 2 independent peer reviewers per paper. Model summary
From editorial screening to final decisions, explore our peer review process, including appeals and transfers. Read more about the Peer Review Process
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint repositories
Preprint deposition allowed to recognized repositories (e.g., bioRxiv) with conditions; link from preprint to published article required. Model summary
A preprint is a version of the article prior to submission to the journal for peer review, and has not been copyedited or typeset. Bioscientifica allows deposition of preprints to recognized repositories, such as bioRxiv, provided that Bioscientifica is informed of this at the time of submission and it does not infringe any subsequent copyright or licence agreement. Upon final publication, authors…
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
- Bioscientifica
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2633-8386
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Reproduction and Fertility
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 7, Issue 3 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reproduction and Fertility
What CAS zone is Reproduction and Fertility in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reproduction and Fertility is in Zone 4 of Biology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Reproduction and Fertility?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 26.
How long does peer review take at Reproduction and Fertility?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 162 days (interquartile range 120–234 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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 Reproduction and Fertility based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (13), United States (8) and Mainland China (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reproduction and Fertility?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reproduction and Fertility is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Reproduction and Fertility open access, and what is the APC?
Reproduction and Fertility 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: .