Journal profile · Toxicology
Reproductive Toxicology
ISSN 0890-6238 · eISSN 1873-1708 · Elsevier Inc. · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1987
Reproductive Toxicology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.42; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,800; median 89 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 262 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reproductive Toxicology is published by Elsevier Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals, Birth, Development, and Health and Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact, together about 31.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Reproductive Toxicology is affiliated with the European Teratology SocietyDrawing from a large number of disciplines, Reproductive Toxicology publishes timely, original research on the influence of chemical and physical agents on reproduction. Written by and for obstetricians, pediatricians, embryologists, teratologists, geneticists, toxicologists, andrologists, and others interested in detecting potential reproductive hazards, the journal is a forum for communication among researchers and practitioners. Articles focus on the application of in vitro, animal and clinical research to the practice of clinical medicine.All aspects of reproduction are within the scope of Reproductive Toxicology, including the formation and maturation of male and female gametes, sexual function, the events surrounding the fusion of gametes and the development of the fertilized ovum, nourishment and transport of the conceptus within the genital tract, implantation, embryogenesis, intrauterine growth, placentation and placental function, parturition, lactation and neonatal survival.Adverse reproductive effects in males will be considered as significant as adverse effects occurring in females. To provide a balanced presentation of approaches, equal emphasis will be given to clinical and animal or in vitro work.Typical end points that will be studied by contributors include:InfertilitySexual dysfunctionSpontaneous abortionMalformationsAbnormal histogenesisStillbirthIntrauterine growth retardationPrematurityBehavioral abnormalitiesPerinatal mortality
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Toxicology
Editor-in-chief Anna Bal-PricePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 7 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 36, Mainland China 7, Brazil 7, Germany 4, Italy 4 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsEnvironmental Science17.5%
- Birth, Development, and HealthMedicine7.6%
- Toxic Organic Pollutants ImpactEnvironmental Science6.8%
- Reproductive Biology and FertilityMedicine6.3%
- Sperm and Testicular FunctionMedicine5.6%
- Pregnancy and Medication ImpactMedicine5.4%
- Carcinogens and Genotoxicity AssessmentBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.1%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
| 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 | Reproductive Biology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Toxicology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Toxicology | 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
- 3.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 156OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,033OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.49OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 19.1%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 237LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,674 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166 | 48 | 57 |
| 2025 | 262 | 85 | 821 |
| 2024 | 195 | 77 | 1,297 |
| 2023 | 149 | 59 | 1,404 |
| 2022 | 132 | 48 | 1,839 |
| 2021 | 148 | 54 | 2,612 |
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
89 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 61 days – 115 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 91 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (482 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
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 83 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 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 3,800 / EUR 3,550 / GBP 3,040 / JPY 471,310 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,250 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted14
- book reviewIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- book reviewsIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- conference announcementsIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- editorialIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- editorialsIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- interpretative review articlesIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- letterIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- lettersIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- original research articleIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- original research articlesIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- reviewIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- review articleIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- short communicationIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
- short communicationsIn addition to original research articles, Reproductive Toxicology also publishes interpretative review articles, short communications, editorials, letters, boo…Length not stated
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
Authorship criteria Model summary
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
Publishing ethics 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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
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 Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0890-6238
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-1708
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reproductive Toxicology
What CAS zone is Reproductive Toxicology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Reproductive Toxicology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Toxicology / 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 Toxicology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.42; CiteScore 5, h-index 156.
How long does peer review take at Reproductive Toxicology?
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 89 days (interquartile range 61–115 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Reproductive Toxicology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Toxicology based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 7 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (36), Mainland China (7) and Brazil (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Reproductive Toxicology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reproductive Toxicology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Reproductive Toxicology open access, and what is the APC?
Reproductive Toxicology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,800.
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: .