10 Reasons to Publish with Human Reproduction Update

Global readership and article-level impact 

Human Reproduction Update is read by researchers around the world, ensuring global reach and impact. 

Human Reproduction Update is covered by all major indexing and abstracting services. Selected papers presented as Press Releases further increase the visibility and reach of the journal.

Authors can view all article-level metrics on the OUP platform.

Rigorous peer review 

Human Reproduction Update is led by an internationally recognized team of Associate Editors covering the breadth of the journal’s scope, so your research will be assessed by international experts in your field.

Reputation and journal metrics 

• 2023 Impact Factor: 14.8

• Ranked 1st in the Reproductive Biology Category and 1st in the Obstetrics & Gynecology Category. (Source: Journal Citation Reports™ from Clarivate, 2024.)

• 2023 CiteScore: 28.8

• Diverse, experienced editorial board supporting the international reach of your work, led by Editor-in-Chief Arne Sunde.

• Browse some of the high-impact articles that have contributed to the journal’s continued success. By publishing in Human Reproduction Update, your work could be included in future collections like this.

Broad range of content 

Human Reproduction Update publishes comprehensive and systematic review articles in human reproductive physiology and medicine.

Basic, transitional and clinical topics related to reproduction are of primary interest. This includes all the relevant areas of andrology, embryology, infertility, gynaecology, pregnancy, reproductive endocrinology, reproductive epidemiology, reproductive genetics, reproductive immunology, and reproductive oncology.

Graphical abstracts

Human Reproduction Update authors are required to submit a graphical abstract with their paper. Graphical abstracts enable readers to digest your research findings quickly and drive traffic to your article. 

Pre-submission screening

All article proposals are evaluated by the Editorial Review Team and approved for submission if they provide a substantial update to the field. This ensures that the journal continues to publish impactful content.

Featured alongside Grand Theme Reviews

Publish your research alongside the Grand Theme Reviews that provide critical insight, highlight gaps in knowledge, and promote future research.

Open access options

Human Reproduction Update offers the option of publishing under an open access licence, allowing more people to view and download your work.

OUP has a growing number of Read and Publish agreements with institutions and consortia which provide funding for open access publishing. This means authors from participating institutions can publish open access, and the institution may pay the charge.

Find out more about your open access options, including reduced or waived APCs for authors from emerging nations.

ESHRE and OUP

Human Reproduction Update is owned by one of the world’s leading societies in reproductive science and medicine (ESHRE) and published by Oxford University Press (OUP), a department of the University of Oxford.

Community journal

ESHRE is committed to improving clinical practice through organizing teaching and training activities, developing and maintaining data registries, and providing guidance to improve safety and quality assurance in clinical and laboratory procedures.