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Maturitas

Maturitas is an international multidisciplinary peer reviewed scientific journal of midlife health and beyond, publishing original research, reviews, consensus statements and guidelines, and mini-reviews. It is the official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) and is affiliated with the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS). The journal covers postreproductive health in both genders across basic science, clinical care, and social care.

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Subject Geriatrics & Gerontology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Impact Factor 3.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0378-5122
eISSN 1873-4111
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 4170 excluding taxes for all articles published open access; no open access publication fee under the subscription model.

Submission Instructions

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

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings objectives, study design, main outcome measures, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript Original Articles must be 2000-3000 words. Original Articles must be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. Article highlights are required at submission and must consist of 3 to 5 bullet points.
References Original Articles may include up to 30 references. References cited in the article must also appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. All tables must be cited in the manuscript, numbered consecutively, and include captions and table notes below the table body.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Review Articles must be 2000 to 3000 words. The manuscript must include clearly defined and numbered sections, a methods section, an introduction stating why the topic is important and the review objectives, and a conclusion covering clinical implications and the need for additional research. 1 to 6 English keywords, 3 to 5 article highlights, and a completed declarations tool are required.
References Review Articles must include 30 to 50 references. References cited in the article must appear in the reference list and vice versa, and citations to papers in non-peer-reviewed supplements should be avoided.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files or editable text, and tables must not be submitted as images. All tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, with table notes below the table body.
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Mini-Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Mini-Reviews must be 2000-3000 words. The manuscript must include clearly defined and numbered sections, with an introduction stating the importance and objectives of the review, a methods section describing the search strategy and material sources, and a conclusion covering clinical implications and the need for further research. Article highlights are required, and the manuscript should include 3 to 5 bullet points, 1 to 6 English keywords, and a declarations tool completion for competing interests, while substantive contributors should be acknowledged.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 100 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. The text should be structured as Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. Article highlights are required, and the manuscript must include 1 to 6 keywords in English.
References Short Communications may include five references.
Figures & Tables Short Communications may include no more than one table or illustration. Figures and tables must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images. All tables must be cited in the text and numbered consecutively, and figures or tables must comply with the journal's separate-file and editable-text requirements.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor should be no longer than 250 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Article highlights are required and must consist of 3 to 5 bullet points.
References Any references cited within the article must also be present in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Figures, images, diagrams and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text, numbered consecutively, cited in the manuscript, include captions and notes below the table body, and figures must be supplied as separate files.
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Consensus Statements

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. It must be concise and factual.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Article highlights are required and must consist of 3 to 5 bullet points, and authors must use 1 to 6 English keywords and complete the declarations tool.
References All in-text citations must appear in the reference list and all reference list entries must be cited in the text.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images, and figures, images, diagrams, and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files with the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively, include captions, and have notes below the table body, and specific features within an image must not be enhanced, obscured, moved, removed, or introduced.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be concise and factual, but whether it is structured is not stated.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Article highlights are required at submission, and authors must provide 1 to 6 English keywords.
References Any references cited in the article must appear in the reference list, and any references in the list must be cited in the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, and tables must be submitted as editable text rather than as images. All tables must be cited in the manuscript, numbered consecutively, and include captions, while figures must be supplied separately and any generative AI use in images must be disclosed in captions.
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Recent Publications

Mobility limitation trajectories and longitudinal changes in delayed recall in midlife and later life: A multicohort study

Jingyi Xie, Bin Wang

10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.109046
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Diagnosis and management of androgen excess presenting after menopause

Andrés E. Ortiz-Flores, Manuel Luque-Ramírez, Héctor F. Escobar-Morreale

10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.109037
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Prevalence of, and factors associated with, urogenital pelvic floor disorders among women from a refugee-background: A cross-sectional study

Maryam Jahangirifar, Susan R. Davis, Ensieh Fooladi, Rakibul M. Islam

10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.109038
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Gut, vaginal, and urinary microbiome alterations in women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause: A systematic review

Ichiro Tsuboi, Shota Inoue, Takashi Hirayama, Yosuke Mitsui, Masami Watanabe, Hidetada Hirakawa, Takuya Sadahira

10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.109031
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Patterns of brain activation and hippocampal functional connectivity associated with verbal memory in midlife postmenopausal women

Katrina A. Wugalter, Rebecca C. Thurston, Minjie Wu, Rachel A. Schroeder, Howard J. Aizenstein, Pauline M. Maki

10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.109026
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within 2 days.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication requires an APC of USD 4170 excluding taxes for all article types. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Estrogen and related hormone effects Bone health and osteoporosis research Hormonal and reproductive studies Phytoestrogen effects and research Sex and Gender in Healthcare Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Nutrition and Health in Aging Human auditory perception and evaluation Ovarian function and disorders Cancer Risks and Factors Pelvic floor disorders treatments Sexual function and dysfunction studies Educational Robotics and Engineering Endometriosis Research and Treatment Uterine Myomas and Treatments Menstrual Health and Disorders Bone health and treatments Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments Cancer survivorship and care Vitamin D Research Studies Gynecological conditions and treatments Frailty in Older Adults Nutritional Studies and Diet Health and Wellbeing Research

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