The Journal of Reproduction and Development
Overview
The Journal of Reproduction and Development is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the latest research in the field of reproductive biology and development. It covers a wide range of topics including reproductive physiology, embryology, endocrinology, and reproductive technology. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, and short communications, providing a platform for scientists and researchers to share their findings and advancements in the field of reproduction and development.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Reprod Dev
Start
1992
End
Continuing
Frequency
Six no. a year
p-ISSN
0916-8818
e-ISSN
1348-4400
Country
Japan
Languages
English
Japanese
Japanese
Specialties
Biology
Reproductive Medicine
Reproductive Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6023
61
SJR / Ranks: 7596
593
CiteScore / Ranks: 6878
3.90
JIF / Ranks: 5564
1.8
Recent Articles
1.
My L, Linh N, Thien L, Nguyen N, Vy N, Van Thuan N, et al.
J Reprod Dev
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40058797
In vitro production of porcine-hatched blastocysts is important for various applications. However, the mechanobiology of blastocoel expansion and hatching remains poorly understood. Our study aimed to efficiently produce hatched blastocysts...
2.
Himaki T, Shinada K, Yaegashi A
J Reprod Dev
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39924212
The efficiency of porcine in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryo production remains low. Polyspermy is considered a contributing factor to this result. In this study, we investigated the effects of mechanical...
3.
Okawa H, Yukiyama N, Yamato O, Goto A, Widodo O, Fushimi Y, et al.
J Reprod Dev
. 2025 Feb;
PMID: 39894567
In Japanese Black (JB) cattle, the number of transferable embryos produced after superovulation is crucial for the economic success of embryo production for both farmers and veterinarians. Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)...
4.
Takizawa M, Miyazaki S, Tsuchida H, Nagae M, Seki S, Hirabayashi M, et al.
J Reprod Dev
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39864859
Hypothalamic arcuate (ARC) kisspeptin neurons are considered the gonadotropin-releasing hormone pulse generator in rats. In virgin rats, the expression of the ARC kisspeptin gene (Kiss1) is repressed by proestrous levels...
5.
Koyano Y, Fujinoki M
J Reprod Dev
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39864845
The neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytriptamine (5-HT), is well known. Furthermore, it enhances the acrosome reaction, hyperactivation, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) success in hamsters and mice. In the present study, we examined...
6.
Lopez-Gatius F
J Reprod Dev
. 2025 Jan;
PMID: 39814371
Climate change has caused heat stress (HS) to become an increasingly severe problem for high-producing dairy herds. Although cooling systems allow milk production to remain nearly constant throughout the year,...
7.
Itami N, Hirao Y
J Reprod Dev
. 2025 Jan;
71(1):55-61.
PMID: 39756999
To produce an embryo, a high conception rate must be complied along with four evaluation criteria based on the timing of early cleavage and proper embryo morphology (hereafter, these blastocysts...
8.
Wakayama S, Wakayama T
J Reprod Dev
. 2025 Jan;
71(1):10-16.
PMID: 39756865
In the future, human beings will surely expand into space. But given its unique risks, will humanity thrive in space environments? For example, when humans begin living and reproducing in...
9.
Wimalarathne H, Arashi K, Iwaki F, Sakase M, Duritahala , Harayama H, et al.
J Reprod Dev
. 2024 Dec;
71(1):35-40.
PMID: 39721672
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) receptor (RXFP2) expression levels on spermatozoa and INSL3 concentrations in the seminal plasma of...
10.
Yamazaki T, Bari M, Kishigami S
J Reprod Dev
. 2024 Dec;
71(1):49-54.
PMID: 39710385
Calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum via sperm-derived phospholipase C zeta is crucial for oocyte activation during fertilization. Chloroquine (CQ) inhibits the increase in cytoplasmic calcium. This study investigated the...