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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
100
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total100
Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
21
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Slow · vs ~15 wk median
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q1. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.681
H-Indexi
73
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIPi
0.742
Total Worksi
3,056
Total Citationsi
47,994
2yr Mean Citednessi
1.38
Open Impact Factor alternative
Retractions
2
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.

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

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
The Japanese Society of Animal Reproduction (JSAR)
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
0916-8818 / 1348-4400
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
$710
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
Citations received
102
1.4k
2019
84
783
2020
80
595
2021
49
492
2022
45
286
2023
61
162
2024
36
24
2025
91
4
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

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

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Reproduction and Development

Is Journal of Reproduction and Development a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Reproduction and Development: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 100/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Reproduction and Development?

Journal of Reproduction and Development is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.38.

Is Journal of Reproduction and Development indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Reproduction and Development is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Reproduction and Development?

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.

How much does it cost to publish in Journal of Reproduction and Development?

Journal of Reproduction and Development charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $710 for open-access publication.

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref