Middle East Fertility Society Journal

Aims & Scope

Middle East Fertility Society Journal publishes peer-reviewed papers reporting research, reviews and case reports of outstanding originality.

These articles aim to summarise important and rapidly-developing areas of reproductive medicine.

The journal will consider for publication original papers covering relevant scientific and clinical aspects of reproductive physiology and pathology, reproductive endocrinology and endocrine therapies.

It also includes andrology, contraception, early pregnancy, embryo development, ethical issues, fertilization, gametogenesis, genetic screening (first trimester), genetic diagnosis (pre-implantation), gonadal function, implantation, infectious diseases, menstrual disorders, psycho-social issues, reproductive genetics, reproductive surgery, reproductive epidemiology, and stem cell research

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• An epidemiological survey: Effect of predisposing factors for PCOS in Indian urban and rural population

  Citation: 102

  Authors: R., S., J., J., Dakshina Moorthy, S.N., Ramya, Usha

• Heavy metals in miscarriages and stillbirths in developing nations

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Cecilia Nwadiuto, Zelinjo Nkeiruka, Orish Ebere

• Polycystic ovary syndrome and impact on health

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Gautam N., Rubina

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) in people with infertility: A reliability and validity study

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Reza, Saman, Azadeh, Behnaz

• The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) in women experiencing infertility: A reliability and validity study

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Saman, Fatemeh, Behnaz, Zahra, Bentolhoda, Reza

• Use of herbal medicines among pregnant women attending family health centers in Alexandria

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Yasser Ibrahim, Nadia Fouad, Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelaziz

• The prevalence of anxiety and depression among people with infertility referring to Royan Institute in Tehran, Iran: A cross-sectional questionnaire study

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Saman, Azadeh, Amir, Maryam, Behnaz, Zahra, Reza

• Unmet need and demand for family planning among married women of Abha, Aseer Region in Saudi Arabia

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Shamsun Nahar, Maha Mohammed, Aesha Farheen

• Gum Arabic supplementation improved antioxidant status and alters expression of oxidative stress gene in ovary of mice fed high fat diet

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Abdelkareem A., Jaafar S., Hassan H., Taha H., Amal Z.

• A review on role of medicinal plants in polycystic ovarian syndrome: Pathophysiology, neuroendocrine signaling, therapeutic status and future prospects

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Zahra, Ayoob, Mohsen, Masih, Mahmoud