What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Fertility & Sterility?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Fertility & Sterility is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is International Journal of Fertility & Sterility indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Fertility & Sterility is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.747 (Q2) and an H-index of 46.

Who publishes International Journal of Fertility & Sterility and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Fertility & Sterility is published by Royan Institute. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,025 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Fertility & Sterility is "INT J FERTIL STERIL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,594Diamond OA

International Journal of Fertility & Sterility

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J FERTIL STERIL

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Identifier (ISSN):2008-076X(Print)/2008-0778(Online)

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Publisher:Royan Institute

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2021–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Fertility & Sterility

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.747

#7,594

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

46 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessDiamond OA

44articles/year

0% Gold OA•89.36% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Fertility & Sterility is a quarterly English publication of Royan Institute . The aim of the journal is to disseminate information through publishing the most recent scientific research studies on Fertility and Sterility and other related topics. Int J Fertil Steril has been certified by Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in 2007 and was accredited as a scientific and research journal by HBI (Health and Biomedical Information) Journal Accreditation Commission in 2008. Int J Fertil Steril is an Open Access journal.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyGeneticsInternal MedicineChemistryBiochemistryEndocrinologyPathologyCell BiologyFisheriesSurgerySociologyMathematicsPlant SciencesAnatomyPsychologyDemographyEnvironmental HealthPopulation StudiesStatistics

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology

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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

JCRESCI2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank67/143

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank61/143

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRESCI	67/143	Q2
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCIESCI	61/143	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

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IF2.2

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2024

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2023

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Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	—	—
2025	2.2	—	—
2024	2.3	—	—
2023	2.5	—	—
2022	0	—	—
2021	0	—	—
2017	—	2	0
2013	—	3	3
2012	—	1	0
2010	—	1	0
2009	—	1	28
2007	—	1	18

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,594Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2008-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.747

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.46

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,025 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations502

3-Year Documents173

Citable Documents172

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 Rate60.0%

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 GynecologyQ2

Reproductive MedicineQ2

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: 4.3%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

International Journal of Fertility & Sterility (abbr: INT J FERTIL STERIL, ISSN: 2008-076X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Royan Institute in Iran since 2008. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.747 (Q2), an H-index of 46.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 44 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Diamond OA model with an estimated APC of $3,025 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.