Journal profile · Obstetrics & Gynecology
Reproductive Sciences
ISSN 1933-7191 · eISSN 1933-7205 · Springer International Publishing · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1994
Reproductive Sciences: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.81; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 167 days to acceptance (114 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 262 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reproductive Sciences is published by Springer International Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reproductive System and Pregnancy, Endometriosis Research and Treatment and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies, together about 35.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Reproductive Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reproductive Sciences is the official publication of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), whose mission is the advancement of knowledge in reproductive biology. The journal publishes original research and reviews, editorials, position papers and clinical studies that are based on solid research foundation. Reproductive Sciences covers all aspects of reproductive biology and its translation to clinical medicine, including the disciplines of maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, fertility/infertility, gynecologic/reproductive tract oncology, developmental biology, embryology, stem cell research, molecular/cellular biology and related fields. Reproductive Sciences also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if the guest editor(s) authors an article in their special issue, they will not handle the peer review process. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Obstetrics & Gynecology
Editor-in-chief Seung-Yup KuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 48, South Korea 5, Brazil 5, Japan 4, Italy 4 (88 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reproductive System and PregnancyImmunology and Microbiology12.9%
- Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMedicine12%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine10.3%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine9.6%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine7.1%
- Birth, Development, and HealthMedicine5.6%
- Uterine Myomas and TreatmentsMedicine5.3%
- Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisMedicine4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Reproductive Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, 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
- 2.81LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.97LetPub ·
- h-index
- 70LetPub ·
- h-index
- 101OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,390OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.12OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 244LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,000,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,610 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 186 | 52 | 23 |
| 2025 | 262 | 77 | 602 |
| 2024 | 329 | 112 | 1,798 |
| 2023 | 283 | 101 | 2,418 |
| 2022 | 343 | 120 | 4,125 |
| 2021 | 414 | 110 | 7,340 |
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
167 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 108 days – 283 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 20 days (114 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 193 days
- Sample
- 114 articles with submission and acceptance dates (503 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)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous 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 3,090 / EUR 2,490 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted21, with length limits
- book reviewsThe aim of a book review is to provide insight and opinion on recently published scholarly books.Length not stated
- brief reportThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
- case studiesCase Studies should be up to 2,000 words with an unstructured abstract, IRB or IACUC approval (including waiver if applicable), and up to 20 references.Length not stated
- case studyiously unknown or emerging pathologies. Case Studies should be up to 2,000 words with an unstructured abstract, IRB or IACUC approval (inclumain text ≤ 2,000 words
- clinical trialsClinical Trial papers should be between 3,000-6,000 words. They should have IRB or IACUC approval, including waiver if applicable.Length not stated
- commentaryThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- editorialThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
- hypothesisThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- methodologiesMethodologies should be up to 2,000 words and have an unstructured abstract.Length not stated
- opinionThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
- original articleThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- original researchThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
- perspectiveThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
- perspective, opinions and commentariesThese are considered as secondary literature and are usually short articles, around 2,000 words.Length not stated
- research articleThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…main text ≤ 13,000 words
- review articleThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
- short communicationThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- short communicationsShort Communications can be up to 1,000 words with a 10-reference limit.Length not stated
- viewpointThe journal accepts the following article types: • Original Article This is the most common type of journal manuscript used to publish full reports of data from…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright transfer to the Society for Reproductive Investigation is required upon acceptance, unless publishing under the Open Choice option. Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Reproductive Sciences, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer International Publishing
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1994
- ISSN
- 1933-7191
- Electronic ISSN
- 1933-7205
- Society / sponsor
- Society for Reproductive Investigation
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 33, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reproductive Sciences
What CAS zone is Reproductive Sciences in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reproductive Sciences is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Obstetrics & Gynecology / Reproductive Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Reproductive Sciences?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.81; CiteScore 6, h-index 101.
How long does peer review take at Reproductive Sciences?
Based on the dates recorded on 114 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 167 days (interquartile range 108–283 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 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 Sciences?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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 Sciences based?
Of the 88 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (48), South Korea (5) and Brazil (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reproductive Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reproductive Sciences is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Reproductive Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
Reproductive Sciences is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .