Journal profile · Medicine-Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism
ISSN 2359-3997 · eISSN 2359-4292 · Segmento Farma Editores · BRAZIL
Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.69; fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 7 weeks (community reports); 99 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism is published by Segmento Farma Editores and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Thyroid Disorders and Treatments and Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, together about 33.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism – AE&M – is an open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing and disseminating original research in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. The journal's mission is to promote the advancement of knowledge in these fields and contribute to the development of new therapies and clinical approaches. The journal is an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabology (SBEM) and is indexed in several national and international databases, enhancing the visibility and accessibility of published articles. AE&M serves as an important source of information and updates for researchers, health professionals, and students interested in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Cesar Luiz BoguszewskiPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine13.3%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine12.3%
- Thyroid and Parathyroid SurgeryMedicine7.8%
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.6%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5.4%
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsMedicine5%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine4.4%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.69LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 448OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.87OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 90LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,310 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 114 | 114 | 40 |
| 2025 | 99 | 99 | 131 |
| 2024 | 138 | 138 | 487 |
| 2023 | 99 | 99 | 699 |
| 2022 | 146 | 146 | 1,471 |
| 2021 | 105 | 105 | 832 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 7 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer review, Unspecified peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | BRL 3,200 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,200 / USD 210 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors must disclose in the Cover Letter and within their manuscript any use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications or assistive technologies in the manuscript preparation process. In the Methods section, authors must declare the use of AI or assistive technologies for data collection, analysis, or figure generation, specifying the tool name, its purpose, and the reason for its use. When ar…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Policy
AE&M requires that all manuscript authors to declare any potential sources of conflict of interest. This includes any financial or personal interests, relationships, or beliefs—whether personal, religious, or political—that could be perceived as influencing an author's objectivity. Potential sources of conflict of interest include, but are not limited to: patent or stock ownership, membership on a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethics and Misconduct, Correction and Retraction Policy
AE&M is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in scientific publishing as recommended by ICMJE, COPE, CSE, and WAME. The goal is to ensure the integrity of published content and maintain the trust of readers, authors, reviewers, and editors. Misconduct in Publication: Misconduct is defined as any action that includes plagiarism, data falsification, improprieties of authorship, dupli…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Authors' Copyright: Authors who publish in AE&M retain the copyright to their works. This means that although the article is published under the aegis of AE&M, the intellectual property of the work remains with the authors. Licensing under Creative Commons: To facilitate the reuse and distribution of works, articles published in AE&M are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) lice…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
This journal follows the Open Access model, allowing unrestricted virtual access (including no financial barriers) to all scientific texts published by the journal. Open Access is a condition whereby the copyright holder of an academic work grants usage rights to third parties through an open license (Creative Commons Attribution, CC-BY), permitting immediate free access to the work and authorizin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
The peer review process is a critical component of the article publishing process and helps ensure the quality and credibility of the published work. AE&M adopts a single-anonymized review system for approved manuscripts, in which the reviewers know the names and affiliations of the authors, but the reports sent to the authors are anonymous. Based on their evaluations, reviewers can recommend the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
The Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism (AE&M) encourages open access and information sharing to generate knowledge among researchers who need it to support their work. AE&M accepts manuscripts that have been self-archived in preprint repositories such as arXiv, MedRxiv, PeerJ, and Research Square, among others, provided the repository does not restrict copyright and author reuse rights. Auth…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Segmento Farma Editores
- Country or region
- BRAZIL
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2359-3997
- Electronic ISSN
- 2359-4292
- Society / sponsor
- Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism
What CAS zone is Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.69; CiteScore 3.8, h-index 47.
How long does peer review take at Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism?
Authors report an average review time of about 7 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism open access, and what is the APC?
Archives of Endocrinology Metabolism is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .