Journal profile · DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology
ISSN 1220-0522 · eISSN 2066-8279 · Editura Academiei Romane · ROMANIA · Quarterly · Founded 1990
Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.32; fully open access; review 3–8 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 90 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology is published by Editura Academiei Romane 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 Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment and Sinusitis and nasal conditions, together about 20.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology (Rom J Morphol Embryol) publishes studies on all aspects of normal morphology and human comparative and experimental pathology. The Journal accepts only researches that utilize modern investigation methods (studies of anatomy, pathology, cytopathology, immunohistochemistry, histochemistry, immunology, morphometry, molecular and cellular biology, electronic microscopy, etc.), and provides a medium for publication of the following articles: Reviews - specially commissioned by the EDITOR, may embrace the results of various workers / practitioners in a given area or may feature recent developments from the author's own laboratory (clinic); Original Papers - definitive reports on a full study, describing original research of high scientific level and timeliness; Case Reports - shorter pieces of work and report-limited studies of the same level as described in original papers; Short Historical Review, Biomedical Research Ethics, Letter to the Editor, Conference Announcement, In Memoriam, and Book Review - these sections appear in the Journal from time to time.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Laurenţiu MogoantăPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Romania 28, France 3, Greece 3, Germany 2, Italy 2 (42 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry8.3%
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.9%
- Sinusitis and nasal conditionsMedicine5%
- Cardiac tumors and thrombiMedicine4.7%
- COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesMedicine4.4%
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.4%
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer TreatmentsMedicine4.2%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
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 | Developmental Biology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Developmental Biology | 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 | Developmental 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
- 1.32LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2026
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher)
- 1.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 103OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.71OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 76LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 618 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 9 |
| 2025 | 90 | 90 | 133 |
| 2024 | 78 | 78 | 232 |
| 2023 | 62 | 62 | 300 |
| 2022 | 121 | 121 | 826 |
| 2021 | 143 | 143 | 987 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- 3–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9
- biomedical research ethicsShort Historical Review, Biomedical Research Ethics, Letter to the Editor, Conference Announcement, In Memoriam, and Book Review - these sections appear in the …Length not stated
- book reviewShort Historical Review, Biomedical Research Ethics, Letter to the Editor, Conference Announcement, In Memoriam, and Book Review - these sections appear in the …Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports - shorter pieces of work and report-limited studies of the same level as described in original papersLength not stated
- conference announcementShort Historical Review, Biomedical Research Ethics, Letter to the Editor, Conference Announcement, In Memoriam, and Book Review - these sections appear in the …Length not stated
- in memoriamShort Historical Review, Biomedical Research Ethics, Letter to the Editor, Conference Announcement, In Memoriam, and Book Review - these sections appear in the …Length not stated
- letter to the editorShort Historical Review, Biomedical Research Ethics, Letter to the Editor, Conference Announcement, In Memoriam, and Book Review - these sections appear in the …Length not stated
- original papersOriginal Papers - definitive reports on a full study, describing original research of high scientific level and timelinessLength not stated
- reviewsReviews - specially commissioned by the EDITOR, may embrace the results of various workers / practitioners in a given area or may feature recent developments fr…Length not stated
- short historical reviewShort Historical Review, Biomedical Research Ethics, Letter to the Editor, Conference Announcement, In Memoriam, and Book Review - these sections appear in the …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics
Human and animal rights Model summary
The research studies using human or animal subjects must conform to Good Clinical Practice in Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-Regulated Clinical Trials (USA), the Medical Research Council Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Trials (UK) and/or to the World Medical Association (WMA) Declaration of Helsinki.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Opinions of authors Model summary
Articles and any other material published in the Rom J Morphol Embryol represent the opinions of the author(s) and should not be construed to reflect the opinions of the EDITOR and the PUBLISHER.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 7. Peer review process
Double blind peer review Model summary
Upon submission of any manuscript for consideration for publication in Rom J Morphol Embryol, the Editor-in-Chief first performs a search of the Web of Science, Google and/or PubMed databases to determine the topical relevance and timeliness of the manuscript’s content, as well as to make an initial assessment of potential academic misconduct related to the general features of the study and/or top…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with iThenticate Model summary
Papers are tested against plagiarism with iThenticate.
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
- Editura Academiei Romane
- Country or region
- ROMANIA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 1220-0522
- Electronic ISSN
- 2066-8279
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology
What CAS zone is Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Developmental Biology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.32; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology?
Authors report an average review time of 3–8 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 Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Cover letter: Required. 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 Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology based?
Of the 42 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Romania (28), France (3) and Greece (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology open access, and what is the APC?
Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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: .