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Climacteric

Climacteric is the official journal of the International Menopause Society and publishes peer-reviewed original research and reviews on menopause, climacteric, and mid-life health. Founded in 1998 and published bimonthly, it covers aging in women, endocrine changes, menopausal symptoms and treatments, hormone replacement and alternative therapies, lifestyles, and counselling and education of peri- and postmenopausal women. The journal also features invited reviews, editorials, guidelines, position statements, and commentaries.

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Subject Obstetrics & Gynecology
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1369-7137
eISSN 1473-0804
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Individual subscription: USD 1,447.00 online only; USD 2,115.00 print & online.

Submission Instructions

Climacteric accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Original Research Articles must include a structured abstract. The abstract must be fewer than 200 words. The abstract must be structured. The structured abstract should cover purpose, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusions in that order.
Manuscript Original Research Articles must be 3000 words or fewer. The manuscript should be organized in the order title page, abstract, plain language summary, keywords, main text with introduction, methods, results, and discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. The manuscript must include a plain language summary of no more than 250 words, 3–10 keywords, a word count, a disclosure statement, funding details, and acknowledgment of any AI use in the paper.
References Original Research Articles must have 50 references or fewer. References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in square brackets, and listed at the end in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Original Research Articles must include two or three tables and figures. Figures should be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Reviews. The abstract must be fewer than 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 3500 words or fewer. The manuscript should be compiled in the order of title page, abstract, plain language summary, keywords, main text, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. The manuscript must include a plain language summary of no more than 250 words, 3–10 keywords, a declaration of interest statement, funding details, a word count, and acknowledgement of any AI use.
References The reference list must contain 100 references or fewer. References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation and listed in numerical order with square-bracketed numbers.
Figures & Tables Reviews must include two or three tables and figures. Figures should be saved separately from the text. All figures must include clearly associated alt text.
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Short Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Short Reviews. The abstract must be fewer than 200 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be 1000 words or fewer. The manuscript must include a plain language summary of no more than 250 words, 3 to 10 keywords, a disclosure statement, funding details, and an acknowledgment of any AI use.
References Short Reviews must have 10 references or fewer. References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed in numerical order with square-bracketed numbers.
Figures & Tables Figures should be saved separately from the text.
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Short Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must cover, in order, purpose, materials and methods, results, discussion, and conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must be 2000 words or fewer. Main text should be organized as introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Manuscript must include a plain language summary of no more than 250 words, 3–10 keywords, funding details, a disclosure statement, and an acknowledgment of any AI use.
References References must be 30 or fewer. References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention and listed in numerical order with square-bracketed citation numbers.
Figures & Tables Submission must include one or two tables and figures. Figures should be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscripts should be organized in the order of title page, abstract, plain language summary, keywords, main text with introduction, methods, results, and discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. Manuscripts must include a plain language summary of no more than 250 words, 3–10 keywords, a word count, a disclosure statement, funding details, and acknowledgment of any AI use.
References References must follow NLM style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in square brackets, and listed at the end in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Figures should be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript should be compiled in the order of title page, abstract, plain language summary, keywords, main text with introduction, methods, results, and discussion, acknowledgments, declaration of interest statement, references, appendices as appropriate, tables with captions, figures, and figure captions. Manuscript must include a plain language summary of no more than 250 words, 3–10 keywords, a word count, a disclosure statement, funding details, and acknowledgment of any AI use.
References References must follow the journal's NLM reference style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of first mention, cited in square brackets, and listed at the end in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Figures should be saved separately from the text. Tables must be supplied as editable files and should present new information without duplicating the text.
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Recent Publications

Perimenopausal migraine: a narrative review

Salwa Kamourieh, E. Anne MacGregor

10.1080/13697137.2026.2675559
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Redefining menopausal care: a randomized trial of group CBT for vasomotor symptoms in Korean women

Dayi Jung, Jung Yoon Park, Kyong-Mee Chung, Mee-Ran Kim

10.1080/13697137.2026.2661353
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Early menopause and cardiovascular disease risk: triangulating the evidence with a combined analysis

Yuru Wang, Xiaoling Miao, Mellissa Withers, Martin Chi Sang Wong, Pramon Viwattanakulvanid

10.1080/13697137.2026.2675562
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The use of conjugated estrogens and bazedoxifene for the management of vasomotor symptoms in premenopausal and menopausal patients with endometriosis: a systematic review

Javier C. Mejia-Gomez, Elizabeta Shprits, Carys Sosea, Brenna Leslie, Siddhi Mathur, Salwa Farooqi, Areeba Chaudhry, Vanessa Bacal, Ala Essalah, Nada Shaltout, Alison Shea, Corey Sermer, Sara Hojabri, Wendy Wolfman, Noah Stancati, Michelle Jacobson

10.1080/13697137.2026.2664747
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The use of menopause hormone therapy in borderline ovarian tumor survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Javier Mejia-Gomez, Melissa Tigert, Michelle Jacobson, Elizabeta Shprits, Alison K. Shea, Eleni Philippopoulos, Joanne Kotsopoulos, Adam Bridger, Nichole Sanchez Diaz, Pugaliya Puveendrakumaran, Nada Shaltout, Harsukh Benipal, Carys Sosea, Brenna Leslie, Ariel Garzon, Wendy Wolfman, Tiffany Zigras

10.1080/13697137.2026.2675561
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Published online articles are dated 3 Jun 2026, 5 Jun 2026, 8 Jun 2026, and 9 Jun 2026. The journal states that it ensures a rapid response to submitted papers.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is discussed as part of the submission process.

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What are the publication costs?

Individual subscription: USD 1,447.00 online only; USD 2,115.00 print & online.

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Research Topics

Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Estrogen and related hormone effects Phytoestrogen effects and research Bone health and osteoporosis research Hormonal and reproductive studies Sexual function and dysfunction studies Sex and Gender in Healthcare Cancer Risks and Factors Endometriosis Research and Treatment Pelvic floor disorders treatments Ovarian function and disorders Cancer survivorship and care Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments Menstrual Health and Disorders Bone Metabolism and Diseases Uterine Myomas and Treatments Gynecological conditions and treatments Reproductive Biology and Fertility Bone health and treatments Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies Nutrition and Health in Aging Vitamin D Research Studies Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

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