Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
Diabetes & Metabolism
ISSN 1262-3636 · eISSN 1878-1780 · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE · Bimonthly · Founded 1996
Diabetes & Metabolism: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.74; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,490; median 41 days to acceptance (90 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 95 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Diabetes & Metabolism is published by Elsevier Masson and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes Management and Research, Diabetes Treatment and Management and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, together about 36.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official publication of the French Society for the study of Diabetes (SFD) Diabetes & Metabolism, publishes high-quality original research papers by internationally leading teams, forming a close link between hospital and research units. The journal features original articles, short reports and comprehensive reviews. Diabetes & Metabolism is a subscription journal (with optional open access), which allows you to publish your research without any cost to you, unless you proactively chose the open access option. Your article will be available to all researchers around the globe whose institution has a subscription to the journal. Published in association with Diabetes Epidemiology & Management.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Pierre-Henri DucluzeauPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 17, Italy 5, Canada 4, United States 2, Switzerland 1 (31 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine13.4%
- Diabetes Treatment and ManagementMedicine11.9%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine10.8%
- Healthcare Systems and PracticesHealth Professions6%
- Health, Medicine and SocietyHealth Professions5.8%
- Diabetes Management and EducationMedicine5.1%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 5.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.81LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79LetPub ·
- h-index
- 124OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,479OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 1.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25.73%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,901 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | 21 | 26 |
| 2025 | 95 | 33 | 405 |
| 2024 | 73 | 28 | 427 |
| 2023 | 70 | 25 | 1,037 |
| 2022 | 74 | 29 | 1,272 |
| 2021 | 69 | 31 | 1,345 |
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 PubMed · to
41 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 23 days – 55 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (90 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 49 days
- Sample
- 90 articles with submission and acceptance dates (158 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".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,490 / EUR 4,100 / GBP 3,590 / JPY 556,890 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,330 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- No page charges
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Not considered
- preprint; academic thesis; registered report
Article types accepted7
- brief reportsBrief reports 1750 1 15Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries 1200 1 10Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials 1500 1 (table only) 10Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the editor 500 (no paragraphs) - 5Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles 4000 6 40Length not stated
- research lettersResearch letters 850 1 -Length not stated
- review papersReview papers 7500 8 60Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 1262-3636
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-1780
- Society / sponsor
- French Society for the study of Diabetes
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Diabetes & Metabolism
What CAS zone is Diabetes & Metabolism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Diabetes & Metabolism is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Diabetes & Metabolism?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.74; CiteScore 8.1, h-index 124.
How long does peer review take at Diabetes & Metabolism?
Based on the dates recorded on 90 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 41 days (interquartile range 23–55 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Diabetes & Metabolism?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Required. 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 Diabetes & Metabolism based?
Of the 31 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (17), Italy (5) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Diabetes & Metabolism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Diabetes & Metabolism is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Diabetes & Metabolism open access, and what is the APC?
Diabetes & Metabolism is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,490.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .