Indexing & identifiers

The International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences uses standard scholarly identifiers and metadata to support accurate article identification, author attribution, discoverability, and long-term accessibility. The journal's official website currently provides its journal information, current issue, article records, and online access through the Fertimed Publishers platform.

1. ISSN

The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique identifier assigned to a continuing publication such as an academic journal.

The ISSN for the International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences will be displayed here after official ISSN registration and verification.

ISSN: To be updated according to official ISSN registration.

The journal will maintain accurate ISSN information across its website, journal metadata, and relevant scholarly platforms.

2. DOI

A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) provides a persistent and unique identifier for a scholarly publication or article.

Where DOI registration is applicable, DOI information for articles published in the International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences will be provided with the corresponding article metadata.

DOI: To be updated according to official DOI registration.

Authors and readers should use officially assigned DOI information when citing or accessing published articles.

3. Abstracting & Indexing

Abstracting and indexing services improve the discoverability of scholarly publications by making journal and article metadata available through academic databases and research platforms.

The International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences aims to expand its visibility through appropriate scholarly abstracting and indexing services.

Any indexing or database inclusion will be listed only after official verification.

Abstracting & Indexing Services: To be updated according to officially verified indexing information.

The journal does not claim inclusion in any indexing database unless such inclusion has been officially confirmed.

4. ORCID

ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) provides researchers with a unique persistent identifier that helps distinguish authors with similar names and connects researchers with their scholarly contributions.

Authors, reviewers, and editorial contributors to the International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences are encouraged to provide their ORCID iD where available.

ORCID information may help with:

  • Accurate author identification
  • Linking authors with their publications
  • Reducing name ambiguity
  • Improving researcher attribution
  • Supporting reliable scholarly metadata

5. OpenAlex

OpenAlex is an open scholarly information system that provides metadata and connections between research works, authors, institutions, journals, and other scholarly entities.

The International Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Fertility Sciences may be discoverable through scholarly metadata services as its publication records develop. Any specific OpenAlex coverage or indexing status should be confirmed through the official OpenAlex record before being stated as an established indexing claim.