What is the Impact Factor of Biology of Reproduction?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Biology of Reproduction is 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Biology of Reproduction indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Biology of Reproduction is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.983 (Q1) and an H-index of 214.

Who publishes Biology of Reproduction and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Biology of Reproduction is published by Society for the Study of Reproduction. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,337 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Biology of Reproduction?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Biology of Reproduction is "BIOL. REPROD" with common acronym "biolre". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #5,027Hybrid

Biology of Reproduction

Acronym:biolre

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Abbreviation (ISO):BIOL. REPROD

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Identifier (ISSN):0006-3363(Print)/1529-7268(Online)

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Publisher:Society for the Study of Reproduction

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.2↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Biology of Reproduction

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.983

#5,027

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

214

214 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

232articles/year

23.73% Gold OA•84.72% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Biology of Reproduction (BOR) is the official journal of the Society for the Study of Reproduction and publishes original research on a broad range of topics in the field of reproductive biology, as well as reviews on topics of current importance or controversy. BOR is consistently one of the most highly cited journals publishing original research in the field of reproductive biology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

BiologyGenetics89.8%Medicine87.1%Chemistry83.7%Biochemistry82.8%Internal medicine74.5%Endocrinology67.8%Cell biology52.3%Andrology43.9%Gene43.2%Pregnancy35.3%Hormone33.1%Fishery25%Embryo23.6%Botany23%

Primary Research Areas

Biology Reproductive Biology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank14/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank14/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	14/44	Q2
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	14/44	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.2

Articles / Year208

Total Citations60

2025

IF3

Articles / Year294

Total Citations786

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year183

Total Citations1,143

2023

IF3.6

Articles / Year185

Total Citations1,802

2022

IF4.161

Articles / Year229

Total Citations3,181

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.2	208	60
2025	3	294	786
2024	3.1	183	1,143
2023	3.6	185	1,802
2022	4.161	229	3,181
2021	4.285	240	4,654
2020	3.322	239	5,538
2019	2.96	230	6,998
2018	3.184	271	10,592
2017	—	220	7,491
2016	—	269	9,616
2015	—	284	10,577

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,027Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1969-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.983

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.19

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,337 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,022

3-Year Documents585

Citable Documents568

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Reproductive MedicineQ1

Cell BiologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.2%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Biology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Biology of Reproduction (acronym: biolre, abbr: BIOL. REPROD, ISSN: 0006-3363) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Society for the Study of Reproduction in United States since 1969. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.983 (Q1), an H-index of 214.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 232 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,337 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.