Journal profile · Reproductive Biology
Reproductive Biology
ISSN 1642-431X · eISSN 2300-732X · Elsevier BV · POLAND · Tri-annual · Founded 2001
Reproductive Biology: CAS Zone 3 · Biology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.44; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,750; median 82 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 101 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reproductive Biology is published by Elsevier BV 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, Sperm and Testicular Function and Reproductive System and Pregnancy, together about 43.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reproductive Biology is an international, quarterly, peer-reviewed journal publishing high quality original research articles, short communication, technical notes, reviews and mini-reviews dealing with all aspects of reproduction.Reproductive Biology covers a broad scope of reproductive biology and medicine, and reproductive translational research articles, providing a platform for scientific exchange of knowledge. The journal publishes state-of-the-art articles on reproductive physiology, endocrinology and reproductive immunology, including endocrine-related cancers, obstetrics and gynecology, andrology, infertility, embryology, assisted reproduction, contraception, animal breeding and animal reproduction (with a special emphasis to domestic, large and small, animals).An important part of the Journal's mission is to promote its translational character, bringing together and bridging studies related to human medicine and research on animals, including domestic animal species, in the common sense of One Health. Papers from basic and clinical research will be considered. Descriptive studies will be considered only when they contribute to enhancing translational comprehension.Reproductive Biology is the official journal of the Society for Biology of Reproduction and the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Poland.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Reproductive Biology
Editor-in-chief Mariusz KowalewskiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Poland 12, Switzerland 6, Germany 5, United States 3, Italy 3 (41 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine19.7%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine13.9%
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology9.9%
- Reproductive Physiology in LivestockAgricultural and Biological Sciences9.5%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine7%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine4.1%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine3.9%
- Birth, Development, and HealthMedicine3%
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 | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Biology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 4 |
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
- 2.44LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.68LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29LetPub ·
- h-index
- 55OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 493OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 92LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,399 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 28 | 16 |
| 2025 | 101 | 31 | 217 |
| 2024 | 105 | 42 | 467 |
| 2023 | 80 | 17 | 531 |
| 2022 | 90 | 20 | 992 |
| 2021 | 81 | 15 | 1,088 |
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
82 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 129 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 93 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (214 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 94 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 2,750 / EUR 2,510 / GBP 2,200 / JPY 341,080 | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- editorialAccepted papers are published in the following journal sections:Research papers (max. 55,000 characters without spaces, excluding abstract and references, Refer…Length not stated
- hypothesisAccepted papers are published in the following journal sections:Research papers (max. 55,000 characters without spaces, excluding abstract and references, Refer…Length not stated
- literature reviewAccepted papers are published in the following journal sections:Research papers (max. 55,000 characters without spaces, excluding abstract and references, Refer…Length not stated
- opinionAccepted papers are published in the following journal sections:Research papers (max. 55,000 characters without spaces, excluding abstract and references, Refer…Length not stated
- research paperAccepted papers are published in the following journal sections:Research papers (max. 55,000 characters without spaces, excluding abstract and references, Refer…Length not stated
- reviewAccepted papers are published in the following journal sections:Research papers (max. 55,000 characters without spaces, excluding abstract and references, Refer…main text ≤ 55,000 words
- review papersReview papers (55.000 words, structured manuscript with subheading with similar conditions as research papers) can be submitted either spontaneously or upon inv…Length not stated
- short communicationAccepted papers are published in the following journal sections:Research papers (max. 55,000 characters without spaces, excluding abstract and references, Refer…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications(16,000 characters without spaces): Abstract should consist of 5-6 lines only, Introduction of no more than 2 paragraphs, Materials and Meth…Length not stated
- technical noteAccepted papers are published in the following journal sections:Research papers (max. 55,000 characters without spaces, excluding abstract and references, Refer…Length not stated
- technical notesTechnical notes (14,000 characters without spaces): Summary should consist of 5-6 lines, an expanded Methods and Materials section; Introduction of maximum 2-3 …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
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 Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interest
Authors should complete the declaration of interest statement using https://declarations.elsevier.com/ and upload to the submission system at the Attach/Upload Files step. Note: Please do not convert the .docx template to another file type. Author signatures are not required. If there are no interests to declare, please choose: "Declarations of interest: none" in the template. More Information.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review process
Peer review type: single anonymized review process Model summary
Manuscripts are evaluated on the basis that they present new insights into the investigated topic and are likely to contribute to scientific progress. It is understood that all authors listed on a manuscript have agreed to its submission; the signature of the corresponding author on the letter of submission signifies that this condition has been fulfilled. Initially, the Editors of Reproductive Bi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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 BV
- Country or region
- POLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 2001
- ISSN
- 1642-431X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2300-732X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reproductive Biology
What CAS zone is Reproductive Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reproductive Biology is in Zone 3 of Biology, and in Zone 3 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 Reproductive Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.44; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 55.
How long does peer review take at Reproductive Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 82 days (interquartile range 56–129 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Reproductive Biology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Reproductive Biology based?
Of the 41 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (12), Switzerland (6) and Germany (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reproductive Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reproductive Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Reproductive Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Reproductive Biology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,750.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .