Human Reproduction Update

Aims & Scope

Human Reproduction Update aims to provide comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date, balanced reviews covering all areas of human reproduction.

Basic, transitional and clinical topics will be considered including reproductive physiology and pathology, reproductive endocrinology, andrology, gonad function, gametogenesis, fertilization, embryo development, implantation, early pregnancy, reproductive genetics, genetic diagnosis, reproductive oncology, contraception, infertility treatment, psychology and counselling, ethics and social issues.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	16.1
2024	14.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	5.357

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	227

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	266

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2325

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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

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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.

• World Health Organization reference values for human semen characteristics*‡

  Citation: 2095

  Authors: Trevor G., Elizabeth, Sigrid, Jacques, H.W. Gordon, Hermann M., Trine B., Thinus, Christina, Michael T., Kirsten M.

• Infertility around the globe: new thinking on gender, reproductive technologies and global movements in the 21st century

  Citation: 1399

  Authors: M. C., P.

• Oxidative stress and male infertility—a clinical perspective

  Citation: 1094

  Authors: Kelton

• Oxidative stress and protection against reactive oxygen species in the pre-implantation embryo and its surroundings

  Citation: 1059

  Authors: P.

• Temporal trends in sperm count: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis

  Citation: 1042

  Authors: Hagai, Niels, Anderson, Jaime, Dan, Irina, Rachel, Shanna H

• A systematic review of tests predicting ovarian reserve and IVF outcome

  Citation: 937

  Authors: F.J., J., D.J., B.W., C.B.

• The variability of female reproductive ageing

  Citation: 929

  Authors: E. R.

• Sperm transport in the female reproductive tract

  Citation: 901

  Authors: S.S., A. A.

• Sex hormones and the immune response in humans

  Citation: 877

  Authors: Annechien, Maas Jan, Marijke M.

• Impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 829

  Authors: Lisa J., Marie L., Robert A., Robert J.

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