Journal profile · Nursing-Nutrition and Dietetics
Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion
ISSN 2530-0164 · eISSN 2530-0172 · Elsevier
Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.9 (journal website); subscription journal; APC about USD 2,050; review about 68 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 361 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion is published by Elsevier 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 Diabetes Management and Research, Health and Lifestyle Studies and Diabetes and associated disorders, together about 28.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Endocrinología, Diabetes y Nutrición is the official journal of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition (Sociedad Española de Endocrinología y Nutrición, SEEN) and the Spanish Society of Diabetes (Sociedad Española de Diabetes, SED), and was founded in 1954. The aim of the journal is to improve knowledge and be a useful tool in practice for clinical and laboratory specialists, trainee physicians, researchers, and nurses interested in endocrinology, diabetes, nutrition and related disciplines. It is an international journal published in Spanish and English, covering different fields of endocrinology and metabolism, including diabetes, obesity, and nutrition disorders, as well as the most relevant research produced mainly in Spanish language territories. The quality of the contents is ensured by a prestigious national and international board, and by a selected panel of specialists involved in a rigorous peer review. The result is that only manuscripts containing high quality research and with utmost interest for clinicians and professionals related in the field are published. The Journal publishes Original clinical and research articles, Reviews, Special articles, Clinical Guidelines, Position Statements from both societies and Letters to the editor. Endocrinología, Diabetes y Nutrición can be found at Science Citation Index Expanded, Medline/PubMed and SCOPUS.Endocrinología, Diabetes y Nutrición, fundada en 1954, es el órgano de expresión de la Sociedad Española de Endocrinología y Nutrición (SEEN) (Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition) y de la Sociedad Española de Diabetes (SED) (Spanish Society of Diabetes (Sociedad Española de Diabetes). El objetivo de la revista es contribuir al conocimiento, así como ser una herramienta práctica para los especialistas clínicos y de laboratorio, los médicos en formación, investigadores, y personal de enfermería con dedicación a la endocrinología, la diabetes, la nutrición y las disciplinas relacionadas. Es una publicación internacional en Español e Inglés que cubre los diferentes campos de la endocrinología y el metabolismo, incluyendo la diabetes, la obesidad, los trastornos de la alimentación, así como la investigación más relevante producida en los países de habla hispana. La calidad de los contenidos está asegurada gracias a la revisión externa realizada por un prestigioso panel de expertos y especialistas nacionales e internacionales. De tal forma que solo se publican aquellos manuscritos fruto de una elevada calidad y que además tengan un gran interés para los clínicos y profesionales interesados en la especialidad. La revista está incluida en Science Citation Index Expanded, Medline/Pubmed y SCOPUS.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Nursing-Nutrition and Dietetics
Editor-in-chief Marta HernándezPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Spain 9 (9 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine10.8%
- Health and Lifestyle StudiesHealth Professions10%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.1%
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.5%
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine5.2%
- Diabetes Treatment and ManagementMedicine5%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions4.6%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4.3%
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 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | 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 |
| Minor | Nutrition & Dietetics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEMEDLINEPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: Crossref, Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, IBECS
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)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 161OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.2OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,680 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 130 | 6 | 7 |
| 2025 | 361 | 44 | 28 |
| 2024 | 138 | 13 | 90 |
| 2023 | 114 | 6 | 82 |
| 2022 | 126 | 14 | 295 |
| 2021 | 146 | 22 | 510 |
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
68 dayssubmission to acceptance
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
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 43 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 68 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,050 / EUR 1,920 / GBP 1,640 / JPY 254,260 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- case-based reviewThis is an update on a topic related to a clinical case.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor may refer to studies published in the Journal or express opinions on a current issue. They may not exceed 1000 words and 1 Figure or 1 Tab…main text ≤ 1,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 1
- narrative reviewThese will be commissioned by the Editorial Committee, or if the committee accepts proposals from interested authors. The article should have a maximum length o…main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 150 words
- narrative reviews/special articlesThese will be commissioned by the Editorial Committee, or if the committee accepts proposals from interested authors.Length not stated
- original articleOriginal clinical, translational, or experimental research papers covering any aspect related to endocrinology, nutrition, diabetes, or metabolism. The recommen…main text ≤ 4,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · references ≤ 30
- original articlesOriginal clinical, translational, or experimental research papers covering any aspect related to endocrinology, nutrition, diabetes, or metabolism.Length not stated
- scientific lettersDescriptions may be included of one or more clinical cases of exceptional observation that represent a significant contribution to understanding the pathophysio…Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic reviews using PRISMA or MOOSE criteria are recommended. It is recommended that the review protocol is registered in a public database and that the re…main text ≤ 5,000 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- systematic reviews and meta-analysesSystematic reviews using PRISMA or MOOSE criteria are recommended.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data references encouraged Model summary
This journal encourages you to cite underlying or relevant datasets in your manuscript by citing them in your text and including a data reference in your Reference List.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized review process Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time Model summary
Please note that preprints can be shared anywhere at any time, in line with Elsevier's sharing policy. Sharing your preprints e.g. on a preprint server will not count as prior publication (see 'Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication' for more information).
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
- ISSN
- 2530-0164
- Electronic ISSN
- 2530-0172
- Society / sponsor
- Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion
What CAS zone is Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism / Nutrition & Dietetics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 2.6, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion?
The publisher reports about 68 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion based?
Of the 9 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Spain (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, MEDLINE, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion open access, and what is the APC?
Endocrinologia, Diabetes y Nutricion is a subscription journal. APC about USD 2,050.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .