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Journal of Reproduction and Development

The Japanese Society of Animal Reproduction (JSAR) · Japan

ISSN0916-8818eISSN1348-4400

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.636

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.742

Total Works

3,056

Total Citations

47,994

2yr Mean Citedness

1.38

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope

JRD publishes basic studies of reproductive biology in vertebrates, including gametogenesis, early embryonic development, placenta development, implantation, reproductive endocrine function and reproductive organ development. JRD also welcomes applied and clinical studies that contribute to the control of reproduction in wild, domestic and laboratory animals, and to the development of new technology to address issues in the field of reproduction. Human clinical case reports are not published by the journal.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionJapan

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

FrequencySix No. A Year

StatusActive

Total Publications3,056

Publisher OrgJapanese Society of Animal Reproduction

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelGold Open Access

APC Cost$710Below median

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~21 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

The Japanese Society of Animal Reproduction (JSAR)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0916-8818 / 1348-4400

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$710

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Portico

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Animal Science and ZoologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Agriculture, Dairy & Animal ScienceReproductive Biology

Scopus Categories

Animal Science and Zoology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Reproductive Biology and FertilityReproductive Physiology in LivestockSperm and Testicular FunctionAnimal Genetics and ReproductionPluripotent Stem Cells Research