Fertility and Sterility

Aims & Scope

Fertility and Sterility® is an international journal for obstetricians, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, basic scientists and others who treat and investigate problems of infertility and human reproductive disorders.

The journal publishes juried original scientific articles in clinical and laboratory research relevant to reproductive endocrinology, urology, andrology, physiology, immunology, genetics, contraception, and menopause.

Fertility and Sterility® encourages and supports meaningful basic and clinical research, and facilitates and promotes excellence in professional education, in the field of reproductive medicine.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7
2024	6.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.028

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	252

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1399

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5677

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome

  Citation: 4447

  Authors:

• Revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification of endometriosis: 1996

  Citation: 2355

  Authors:

• Dating the Endometrial Biopsy

  Citation: 2129

  Authors: R.W., A.T., J.

• Blastocyst score affects implantation and pregnancy outcome: towards a single blastocyst transfer

  Citation: 1636

  Authors: David K, Michelle, John, Terry, William B

• The Androgen Excess and PCOS Society criteria for the polycystic ovary syndrome: the complete task force report

  Citation: 1591

  Authors: Ricardo, Enrico, Didier, Evanthia, Héctor F., Walter, Onno E., Richard S., Robert J., Ann E., Selma F.

• The American Fertility Society classifications of adnexal adhesions, distal tubal occlusion, tubal occlusion secondary to tubal ligation, tubal pregnancies, Müllerian anomalies and intrauterine adhesions

  Citation: 1478

  Authors:

• Consensus on women’s health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): the Amsterdam ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored 3rd PCOS Consensus Workshop Group

  Citation: 1451

  Authors: Bart C.J.M., Basil C., Robert W., Richard S., Adam H., Roger, Enrico, Jeffrey, Bulent O., Joop S.E., Jacky, Felice, C.N., Robert J., Andrea, Stephen, Robert A., Daniel, Kurt

• Revised American Fertility Society Classification of Endometriosis: 1985

  Citation: 1428

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• Pathogenesis and pathophysiology of endometriosis

  Citation: 1184

  Authors: Richard O., Linda C.

• Impact of endometriosis on quality of life and work productivity: a multicenter study across ten countries

  Citation: 1163

  Authors: Kelechi E., Lone, Premila, Thomas, Fiorenzo, Carlo, Crispin, Stephen H., Krina T.

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