Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
ISSN 1477-7827 · BioMed Central · ENGLAND · Irregular · Founded 2003
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.74; fully open access; APC about USD 3,790; median 105 days to acceptance (102 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 180 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology is published by BioMed Central and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Ovarian function and disorders and Reproductive System and Pregnancy, together about 45.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology publishes high-quality research that advances understanding of human reproduction through mechanistic insight and clinically relevant discovery. The journal prioritises studies that bridge fundamental biology with translational and clinical application in reproductive health and disease. The journal considers original research and reviews in the following areas: • Gametogenesis, fertilization, and early embryonic development • Embryo–uterine interaction, implantation, and endometrial biology • Reproductive development and reproductive ageing • Endocrine regulation of reproduction and hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis function • Neuroendocrinology and hormonal signalling in reproductive systems • Mechanisms of female and male infertility • Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), embryology, and reproductive interventions • Reproductive disorders, including PMOS, endometriosis, implantation failure, and pregnancy loss • Immunological, metabolic, and microenvironmental regulation of reproductive function, including translational and clinically relevant multi-omics studies
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Raoul OrvietoPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine17.2%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine16.9%
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology11.1%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine8%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine5.2%
- Reproductive Health and TechnologiesMedicine4.5%
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormonesMedicine4%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 5.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 143OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,237OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 173LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 2,800,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,916 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 102 | 102 | 24 |
| 2025 | 180 | 180 | 1,033 |
| 2024 | 159 | 159 | 1,941 |
| 2023 | 121 | 121 | 2,349 |
| 2022 | 176 | 176 | 3,949 |
| 2021 | 189 | 189 | 5,061 |
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 Crossref · to
105 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 74 days – 190 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (102 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 135 days
- Sample
- 102 articles with submission and acceptance dates (316 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | EUR 3,090 / USD 3,790 / GBP 2,690 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,690 / EUR 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — | |
| LetPub | GBP 2,390 / USD 3,390 / EUR 2,790 | Yes | — | |
| 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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websitePolicy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use
- AI use Generative AI - Usage Guidelines
We believe in using AI responsibly and for the benefit of the research community. Read these guidelines carefully if considering the use of GenAI with Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Irregular
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1477-7827
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- 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 Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
What CAS zone is Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Reproductive Biology / Endocrinology & Metabolism; it is a Top journal. 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 Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.74; CiteScore 9, h-index 143.
How long does peer review take at Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology?
Based on the dates recorded on 102 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 105 days (interquartile range 74–190 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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.
Which databases index Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology open access, and what is the APC?
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,790.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .