Journal profile · ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN 1109-3099 · eISSN 2520-8721 · Springer International Publishing · GREECE · Quarterly · Founded 2008
Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.35; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,390; median 140 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 123 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Thyroid Disorders and Treatments, Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments and Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 27.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism is an international journal published quarterly with an international editorial board aiming at providing a forum covering all fields of endocrinology and metabolic disorders such as disruption of glucose homeostasis (diabetes mellitus), impaired homeostasis of plasma lipids (dyslipidemia), the disorder of bone metabolism (osteoporosis), disturbances of endocrine function and reproductive capacity of women and men. Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism particularly encourages clinical, translational and basic science submissions in the areas of endocrine cancers, nutrition, obesity and metabolic disorders, quality of life of endocrine diseases, epidemiology of endocrine and metabolic disorders. The journal will also aim to constitute a continuously updated educational tool primarily, but not exclusively, for young investigators through its regular publication of reviews by experts in the field.Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism publishes Reviews of the Literature, Original research findings on humans or experimental animals, Translational research, Editorial Commentaries on published papers, Letters to the Editor on crucial new developments in the field of clinical and basic endocrinology and metabolism, contributions on History of Endocrinology, Endocrine epidemiology and PROS & CONS in Endocrinology.Case reports will exceptionally be considered only when they present some novel mechanism or previously unknown mutations. Hormones was founded in 2002 as the official journal of the Hellenic Endocrinology Society, established in 1964
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Editor-in-chief Constantine A. StratakisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Greece 68, United States 8, Germany 6, United Kingdom 4, Serbia 4 (109 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine10.2%
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine9%
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine8.1%
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsMedicine6.9%
- Adrenal Hormones and DisordersMedicine4.8%
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic TumorsMedicine4.6%
- Hormonal Regulation and HypertensionMedicine4.2%
- Ovarian function and disordersMedicine4.1%
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)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbasePublisher 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
- 2.35LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 73OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 732OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.74OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 25%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 109LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 421,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,592 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80 | 27 | 40 |
| 2025 | 123 | 42 | 334 |
| 2024 | 103 | 33 | 463 |
| 2023 | 95 | 32 | 820 |
| 2022 | 84 | 37 | 788 |
| 2021 | 76 | 13 | 1,104 |
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
140 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 108 days – 181 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 162 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (220 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
- 22 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
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 2,390 / EUR 3,290 | — | — |
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted23, with length limits
- book reviewsBook review are reviews of books dealing with endocrinological issues.Length not stated
- clinical symposiaClinical Symposia from invited contributors are published occasionally.Length not stated
- commentariesDealing with subjects of general informative interest, they should not exceed 500 words, not be signed by more than 5 authors, not include more than 1 illustrat…Length not stated
- editorial• Review articles Review Articles are overview papers by recognized authorities, the authors should have a background of several publications on this specific f…Length not stated
- endocrine epidemiologyRelevant contributions should be based on original observations on the geographical distribution of endocrine and metabolic disorders.Length not stated
- expert opinionExpert OpinionLength not stated
- guidelines, position statements, consensus statementsGuidelines, position statements, consensus statements on relevant clinical and therapeutic problems are regularly published.Length not stated
- historical noteHistorical NoteLength not stated
- letters to the editorBrief letters providing pertinent comments on published articles will be considered and the authors concerned will be given a right to reply.Length not stated
- meta-analysesMeta-analyses should focus on specific topics regarding diagnostic procedures or treatments. The submitted manuscript must be derived from an in-depth statistic…Length not stated
- meta-analysis• Review articles Review Articles are overview papers by recognized authorities, the authors should have a background of several publications on this specific f…Length not stated
- new observations in geneticsThis is a new category for articles regarding either a new genetic variant that may associate with a phenotype or genes or chromosomal variant associations with…Length not stated
- original article• Review articles Review Articles are overview papers by recognized authorities, the authors should have a background of several publications on this specific f…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- original articlesAccounts of research or clinical practice that should be based on original observations rather than confirmatory data.Length not stated
- pros and cons in endocrinologyIt should include a critical comment on pros and cons of a diagnostic or therapeutic modality.Length not stated
- rapid communication• Review articles Review Articles are overview papers by recognized authorities, the authors should have a background of several publications on this specific f…Length not stated
- rapid communicationsRapid Communications are reserved to novel findings of high scientific importance that require fast publication.Length not stated
- review• Review articles Review Articles are overview papers by recognized authorities, the authors should have a background of several publications on this specific f…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- review article• Review articles Review Articles are overview papers by recognized authorities, the authors should have a background of several publications on this specific f…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles are overview papers by recognized authorities, the authors should have a background of several publications on this specific field to demonstrat…Length not stated
- short review• Review articles Review Articles are overview papers by recognized authorities, the authors should have a background of several publications on this specific f…main text ≤ 4,000 words
- short review articlesShort Review Articles should not exceed 4.000 words (including an abstract of no more than 250 words), 40 references, 2-4 tables and figures.Length not stated
- teaching case presentationsTeaching Case PresentationsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and co-author approval required Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
Data transparency Model summary
The journal encourages authors to provide a statement of Data availability in their article. Data availability statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found, including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Data availability statements can also indicate whether data are av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Permissions required for previously published material Model summary
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Hormones, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review COVID-19 and impact on peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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 International Publishing
- Country or region
- GREECE
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2008
- ISSN
- 1109-3099
- Electronic ISSN
- 2520-8721
- Society / sponsor
- Hellenic Endocrinology Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 25, Issue 1 (March 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
What CAS zone is Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.35; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 73.
How long does peer review take at Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism?
Based on the dates recorded on 100 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 140 days (interquartile range 108–181 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 Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: 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 Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism based?
Of the 109 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Greece (68), United States (8) and Germany (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism open access, and what is the APC?
Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,390.
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: .