What is the Impact Factor of Reproductive Medicine and Biology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Reproductive Medicine and Biology is 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Reproductive Medicine and Biology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Reproductive Medicine and Biology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.142 (Q1) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes Reproductive Medicine and Biology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Reproductive Medicine and Biology is published by WILEY. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,323 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Reproductive Medicine and Biology is "REPROD. MED. BIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,945Gold OA

Reproductive Medicine and Biology

Abbreviation (ISO):REPROD. MED. BIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1445-5781(Print)/1447-0578(Online)

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Publisher:WILEY

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.3↑ +1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Reproductive Medicine and Biology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.142

#3,945

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

59articles/year

100% Gold OA•72.13% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Reproductive Medicine and Biology (RMB) is the official English journal of the Japan Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Japan Society of Fertilization and Implantation, the Japan Society of Andrology, and publishes original research articles that report new findings or concepts in all aspects of reproductive phenomena in all kinds of mammals. Papers in any of the following fields will be considered: andrology, endocrinology, oncology, immunology, genetics, function of gonads and genital tracts, erectile dysfunction, gametogenesis, function of accessory sex organs, fertilization, embryogenesis, embryo manipulation, pregnancy, implantation, ontogenesis, infectious disease, contraception, etc.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine93.5%Biology85.5%Genetics82.9%Chemistry64.8%Pregnancy60.1%Internal medicine59.9%Biochemistry59.4%Cell biology56%Andrology46%Fishery44.8%Endocrinology44.7%Embryo44.6%Gynecology34.9%Gene33.9%Infertility31.4%Pathology24.9%Hormone21.8%Anatomy21.7%In vitro fertilisation20.4%Botany20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

Rank14/143

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank7/44

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Rank23/143

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Rank9/44

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCRSCIE	14/143	Q1
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/44	Q1
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY	JCISCIE	23/143	Q1
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY	JCISCIE	9/44	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.3

Articles / Year76

Total Citations22

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year93

Total Citations226

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year64

Total Citations639

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year65

Total Citations701

2022

IF4.009

Articles / Year57

Total Citations949

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.3	76	22
2025	3.3	93	226
2024	2.7	64	639
2023	3.4	65	701
2022	4.009	57	949
2021	—	79	1,308
2020	—	56	1,454
2019	—	55	1,692
2018	—	81	2,556
2017	—	66	2,044
2016	—	31	1,156
2015	—	32	705

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,945Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.142

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.18

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,323 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations857

3-Year Documents193

Citable Documents190

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 Rate38.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Reproductive MedicineQ1

Cell BiologyQ2

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: 7.4%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Reproductive Medicine and Biology (abbr: REPROD. MED. BIOL, ISSN: 1445-5781) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by WILEY in Japan. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.30, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.142 (Q1), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 59 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,323 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.