Journal profile · ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN 1998-7773 · eISSN 3004-8923 · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 15 days to acceptance (24 articles, last 24 months); indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism is published by Springer Nature 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 Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances, Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment and Diabetes Management and Research, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Das Journal für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel veröffentlicht Originalarbeiten, Übersichten, Fallberichte, Kurzberichte sowie Kommentare aus allen Bereichen der Endokrinologie und Stoffwechselerkrankungen. Experimentelle Untersuchungen sollen einen direkten klinischen Bezug aufweisen. Das Journal versteht sich als praxisorientiertes Fortbildungsmagazin und möchte Aktualität und Wissen vermitteln. Namhafte Expert*innen kommen zu Wort und beleuchten Schwerpunkte des Praxisalltags. Dadurch soll die Einbindung neuester Erkenntnisse in die tägliche Routinearbeit erleichtert werden. Aims & Scope The Journal für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel (Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism) publishes original articles, reviews, case reports, short reports and comments from all fields related to endocrinology and metabolic disorders. Experimental studies should have clinical relevance. The journal sees itself as a practice-orientated educational publication and aims to provide up-to-date information and knowledge. Leading experts focus on issues from everyday practice in order to facilitate the integration of new research findings into routine daily work. Review All articles of the Journal für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel are reviewed. Declaration of Helsinki All manuscripts submitted for publication presenting results from studies on probands or patients must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Austria 15, Switzerland 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research AdvancesMedicine9.8%
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine8.8%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine6.5%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.9%
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.9%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine5.2%
- Sexual Differentiation and DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.6%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic 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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 86.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 139,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 229 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 24 | 9 |
| 2022 | 30 | 22 | 22 |
| 2021 | 28 | 23 | 18 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
15 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 8 days – 33 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 28 days (49 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 53 days
- Sample
- 24 articles with submission and acceptance dates (66 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,290 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,290 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Preprints
- License & copyright Copyright Transfer
Permission from copyright holder required for reuse of text, figures, and tables from other publications. Model summary
Mit der Annahme des Artikels wird der Autor um Übertragung des Copyrights (bzw. das ausschließliche, räumlich und zeitlich uneingeschränkte Recht zur Publikation und zum Vertrieb) an den Verlag gebeten. Die Zeitschrift sowie alle in ihr enthaltenen einzelnen Beiträge und Abbildungen sind urheberrechtlich geschützt. Für Open Choice Artikel ist keine Übertragung des Copyrights erforderlich, da das C…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal für Endokrinologie, Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Original work not published or under consideration elsewhere; all co-authors and institution must agree to publication. Model summary
Voraussetzung für das Einreichen eines Manuskriptes ist, dass die Arbeit noch nicht publiziert oder an anderer Stelle zur Publikation eingereicht wurde sowie dass alle Koautoren sowie die Institution, an der die Arbeit entstanden ist, der Publikation – implizit oder explizit – zustimmen.
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1998-7773
- Print ISSN
- 3004-8915
- Electronic ISSN
- 3004-8923
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 2 (June 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
What CAS zone is Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.2, h-index 5.
How long does peer review take at Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism?
Based on the dates recorded on 24 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 15 days (interquartile range 8–33 days). 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Austria (15) and Switzerland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism open access, and what is the APC?
Austrian Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .