Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology
ISSN 0091-3022 · eISSN 1095-6808 · Academic Press Inc. · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1969
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 7.03; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,800; median 102 days to acceptance (72 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 30 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology is published by Academic Press Inc. 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 Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior, Stress Responses and Cortisol and Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones, together about 36.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology (FIN) is comprised of comprehensive review articles, systematic reviews, opinion pieces, and meta-analyses. Most of the reviews are invited but we welcome unsolicited reviews and meta-analyses, and proposals for thematic special issues provided they meet the quality threshold of the journal. We also encourage authors to submit proposals for commentaries which succinctly raise new ideas or provide additional analysis to further explore ramifications of an article published in the journal.Research areas of interest include:Endocrine interactions that influence neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseaseSex differences in clinical populations and in pre-clinical modelsStress and stress systems interactions with health and diseaseNeuroendocrine influences on health across the lifespan from development, puberty, adulthood and agingMicrobiota/neuroendocrine interactions with health and diseaseNeuroendocrine -immune interactions: links to behavior and diseaseIntegrative cellular, molecular and behavioral aspects of hormonally active neuropeptidesComparative and clinical neuroendocrinologyNeuroendocrine control of energy balance, glucose homeostasis, and metabolism
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Roberto Cosimo MelcangiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 18, Canada 8, New Zealand 4, United Kingdom 2, Spain 2 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPsychology14.9%
- Stress Responses and CortisolNeuroscience13.4%
- Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormonesMedicine8.5%
- Regulation of Appetite and ObesityNeuroscience6.3%
- Estrogen and related hormone effectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Circadian rhythm and melatoninNeuroscience4.2%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering3.8%
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 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Neurosciences | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
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
- 7.03LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 16Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.63LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.21LetPub ·
- h-index
- 121LetPub ·
- h-index
- 187OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 781OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 46.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 24LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,370 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37 | 20 | 21 |
| 2025 | 30 | 18 | 170 |
| 2024 | 36 | 26 | 489 |
| 2023 | 40 | 28 | 731 |
| 2022 | 54 | 19 | 1,935 |
| 2021 | 49 | 21 | 1,794 |
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
102 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 72 days – 165 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 2 days (72 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 107 days
- Sample
- 72 articles with submission and acceptance dates (71 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 acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 44 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 126 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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 4,800 / EUR 4,490 / GBP 3,840 / JPY 595,340 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,700 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
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 Authorship
By adhering to the authorship requirements stated above, authors meet the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria [updated version January 2024] on authorship.
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, does not count as prior publication 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
- Academic Press Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0091-3022
- Electronic ISSN
- 1095-6808
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology
What CAS zone is Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism / Neurosciences. 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 Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.03; CiteScore 16, h-index 187.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology?
Based on the dates recorded on 72 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 102 days (interquartile range 72–165 days); the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. 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 Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Vancouver; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional. 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 Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (18), Canada (8) and New Zealand (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,800.
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: .