What is the Impact Factor of Human Reproduction?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Human Reproduction is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Human Reproduction indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Human Reproduction is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.231 (Q1) and an H-index of 274.

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

Human Reproduction is published by Oxford University Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,779 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,162Top JournalHybrid

Human Reproduction

Acronym:humrep

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Abbreviation (ISO):HUM REPROD

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Identifier (ISSN):0268-1161(Print)/1460-2350(Online)

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Publisher:Oxford University Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↑ +0.7

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Human Reproduction

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.231

#1,162

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

274

274 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate6.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

278articles/year

35.54% Gold OA•94.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Human Reproduction features full-length, peer-reviewed papers reporting original research, concise clinical case reports, as well as opinions and debates on topical issues. Papers published cover the clinical science and medical aspects of reproductive physiology, pathology and endocrinology; including andrology, gonad function, gametogenesis, fertilization, embryo development, implantation, early pregnancy, genetics, genetic diagnosis, oncology, infectious disease, surgery, contraception, infertility treatment, psychology, ethics and social issues.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.5%Biology90.2%Genetics84%Internal medicine59.9%Pregnancy58.4%Chemistry51.8%Biochemistry49.9%Gynecology48.7%Andrology44.2%Cell biology42.5%Endocrinology40.9%Fishery36.9%Embryo36.8%Pathology33.3%Obstetrics27.9%Infertility27.3%Gene23.4%Sociology20.7%Anatomy20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Special Issues

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

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank5/143

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank4/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank5/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank4/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/143	Q1
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/44	Q1
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	5/143	Q1
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/44	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year1,372

Total Citations104

2025

IF6.1

Articles / Year1,371

Total Citations1,382

2024

IF6

Articles / Year1,415

Total Citations3,704

2023

IF6.1

Articles / Year1,383

Total Citations6,133

2022

IF6.353

Articles / Year1,381

Total Citations7,043

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	1,372	104
2025	6.1	1,371	1,382
2024	6	1,415	3,704
2023	6.1	1,383	6,133
2022	6.353	1,381	7,043
2021	6.918	1,391	8,993
2020	5.733	395	13,539
2019	5.506	296	12,740
2018	4.99	311	18,125
2017	—	303	19,396
2016	—	411	30,616
2015	—	362	21,640

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,162Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.231

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.03

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,779 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,135

3-Year Documents839

Citable Documents755

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 Rate58.3%

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

RehabilitationQ1

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: 6.7%

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

Human Reproduction (acronym: humrep, abbr: HUM REPROD, ISSN: 0268-1161) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Oxford University Press in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.231 (Q1), an H-index of 274.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 278 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,779 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.