What is the Impact Factor of Fertility and Sterility?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Fertility and Sterility is 8.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Fertility and Sterility indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Fertility and Sterility is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.080 (Q1) and an H-index of 265.

Who publishes Fertility and Sterility and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Fertility and Sterility is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,743 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Fertility and Sterility?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Fertility and Sterility is "FERTIL STERIL" with common acronym "fns". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,327Top JournalHybrid

Fertility and Sterility

Acronym:fns

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Abbreviation (ISO):FERTIL STERIL

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Identifier (ISSN):0015-0282(Print)/1556-5653(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

8.1↑ +1.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Fertility and Sterility

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):8.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.08

#1,327

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

265

265 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

322articles/year

19.22% Gold OA•91.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Fertility and Sterility® is an international journal for obstetricians, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, basic scientists and others who treat and investigate problems of infertility and human reproductive disorders. The journal publishes juried original scientific articles in clinical and laboratory research relevant to reproductive endocrinology, urology, andrology, physiology, immunology, genetics, contraception, and menopause. Fertility and Sterility® encourages and supports meaningful basic and clinical research, and facilitates and promotes excellence in professional education, in the field of reproductive medicine.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.2%Biology88.1%Genetics81.3%Internal medicine57.7%Pregnancy52.5%Chemistry51.3%Gynecology49.3%Biochemistry48%Andrology42.3%Endocrinology41%Cell biology40.2%Fishery34.5%Embryo34.2%Pathology30.2%Obstetrics28%Infertility26%Gene21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank3/143

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank3/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank4/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank3/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/143	Q1
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	3/44	Q1
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/143	Q1
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	3/44	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF8.1

Articles / Year429

Total Citations113

2025

IF7

Articles / Year1,611

Total Citations1,005

2024

IF6.6

Articles / Year1,704

Total Citations3,580

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year1,400

Total Citations6,635

2022

IF7.49

Articles / Year1,502

Total Citations8,237

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	8.1	429	113
2025	7	1,611	1,005
2024	6.6	1,704	3,580
2023	6.7	1,400	6,635
2022	7.49	1,502	8,237
2021	7.329	1,743	12,268
2020	6.312	2,017	18,551
2019	5.411	1,683	16,120
2018	4.803	1,665	23,812
2017	—	1,492	23,421
2016	—	1,580	28,905
2015	—	1,654	33,808

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,327Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1950-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.08

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,743 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,396

3-Year Documents1,229

Citable Documents740

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate54.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Obstetrics and GynecologyQ1

Reproductive MedicineQ1

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: 9.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

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

Fertility and Sterility (acronym: fns, abbr: FERTIL STERIL, ISSN: 0015-0282) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1950. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 8.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.080 (Q1), an H-index of 265.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 322 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,743 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.