Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology
ISSN 0952-5041 · eISSN 1479-6813 · BioScientifica Ltd. · ENGLAND · Bimonthly · Founded 1988
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.9; hybrid open access; median 158 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology is published by BioScientifica Ltd. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Estrogen and related hormone effects, Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors and Pancreatic function and diabetes, together about 28.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This prestigious publication is dedicated to providing high-quality figures and publishing cutting-edge research on molecular and cellular mechanisms in endocrinology. With a focus on gene regulation, cell biology, signalling, mutations, transgenics, hormones, and more, this journal aims to rapidly publish original contributions and reviews in the field of endocrinology and metabolism.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Estrogen and related hormone effectsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.4%
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsMedicine10.4%
- Pancreatic function and diabetesMedicine6.9%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine6.1%
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and CancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Hormonal Regulation and HypertensionMedicine4.9%
- Regulation of Appetite and ObesityNeuroscience4.3%
- Receptor Mechanisms and SignalingBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 3 |
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
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
- 2.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 133OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,165OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,746 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 16 | 13 |
| 2025 | 33 | 13 | 64 |
| 2024 | 29 | 14 | 135 |
| 2023 | 36 | 21 | 266 |
| 2022 | 57 | 41 | 1,166 |
| 2021 | 48 | 42 | 574 |
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
158 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 126 days – 213 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (61 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 169 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (82 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)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- BioScientifica Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1988
- ISSN
- 0952-5041
- Electronic ISSN
- 1479-6813
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Molecular Endocrinology
What CAS zone is Journal of Molecular Endocrinology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 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 Journal of Molecular Endocrinology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.9; CiteScore 7.9, h-index 133.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Molecular Endocrinology?
Based on the dates recorded on 73 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 158 days (interquartile range 126–213 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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.
Which databases index Journal of Molecular Endocrinology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Molecular Endocrinology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .