Journal profile · Medicine-Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrine and Metabolic Science
ISSN 2666-3961 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Endocrine and Metabolic Science: fully open access; APC about USD 2,970; review about 107 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 70 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Endocrine and Metabolic Science is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Diabetes Management and Research and Diabetes Treatment and Management, together about 33.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Endocrine and Metabolic Science is a blossoming open access journal that specializes in publishing basic, translational, and clinical original articles, reviews, clinical trials, and case reports related to endocrinology and metabolism. All author submissions which appropriately fall within the scope of this journal are rigorously and thoroughly peer reviewed prior to publication.Scope Endocrine and Metabolic Science is interested in well-crafted original manuscripts that explore relationships between endocrinology, metabolism, and the following topicsObesity and metabolismBone, thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal endocrinologyCellular mechanisms of hormonesNeuroendocrinologyReproductive disordersCardiovascular endocrinology and cardiometabolic diseasesCytokinesImmunity and inflammationSystems biology and bioinformatics applied to endocrinology and metabolismInherited metabolic diseasesHealth disparities in metabolic diseaseDisorders (such as cancer or diabetes)AgingAdditionally, Endocrine and Metabolic Science has a high interest in manuscripts that involve research into transgender health, artificial intelligence and machine learning in endocrinology and metabolism or aesthetic endocrinology. Manuscript submissions related to these evolving fields of research are highly encouraged.If your manuscript involves plant extracts, please note that Endocrine and Metabolic Science will not consider such manuscripts without proper identification of the active compounds within the extracts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Andre van WijnenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 24, France 6, Canada 6, Australia 2, Serbia 2 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine15.1%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine11.6%
- Diabetes Treatment and ManagementMedicine7%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine6.8%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.5%
- Thyroid and Parathyroid SurgeryMedicine5%
- Diabetes Management and EducationMedicine4.5%
- Adrenal Hormones and DisordersMedicine3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | Q3 | 184/250 | 26th |
| Endocrinology | Q4 | 111/132 | 16th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.52LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.85OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 278 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 | 46 | 395 |
| 2025 | 70 | 70 | 424 |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 248 |
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 174 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 141 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 61 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
107 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 5 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 61 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 107 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 17 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous 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 | USD 2,970 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,910 / EUR 2,720 / GBP 2,330 / JPY 360,930 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,820 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, 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
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
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 ·- Data availability
Data statement required Model summary
To foster transparency, you are required to state the availability of any data at submission.
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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-3961
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Endocrine and Metabolic Science
How long does peer review take at Endocrine and Metabolic Science?
The publisher reports about 107 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 5 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Endocrine and Metabolic Science based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), France (6) and Canada (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Endocrine and Metabolic Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Endocrine and Metabolic Science is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Endocrine and Metabolic Science open access, and what is the APC?
Endocrine and Metabolic Science is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,970.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .