JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH 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 Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors, Sexual Differentiation and Disorders and Thyroid Disorders and Treatments, together about 26.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

About this journal ObjectiveThe Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (JPEM) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes cutting-edge articles on clinical investigations in pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, inherited metabolic disorders, metabolism and translational research. JPEM is an international journal devoted exclusively to endocrinology in the neonatal, pediatric and adolescent age groups. JPEM is a high-quality journal dedicated to pediatric endocrinology, diabetes and metabolic diseases in its broadest sense, including research on epidemiology, pathophysiology, multidisciplinary management and technology, filling a gap at a time of rapid expansion in the field.JPEM is a hybrid journal published monthly in print and online. All contributions submitted for publication in JPEM are subject to single-anonymized peer review by at least two experts in the field, selected and invited by the Editor-in-Chief and a dedicated Editorial Team. JPEM publishes articles in English only.JPEM is the official journal of the German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology and Diabetology (DGPAED).BEST PAPER AWARDDGPAED and De Gruyter Brill publisher will jointly award the prize for the best scientific paper by a DGPAED member published in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism in 2026. The prize is endowed with 1,000.00 euros and will be presented during the 3rd JA-PED in Berlin. The selection will be made by Prof. Clemens Kamrath, JPEM Chief Editor; Prof. Annette Richter-Unruh; and Dr. Sebastian Kummer, JPEM Associate Editors. Submission deadline is October 1, 2026.We look forward to receiving your submissions! https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jpemTopicsPediatric Endocrinology // Pediatric Diabetes // Pediatric Obesity // Inherited Metabolic Diseases // Neonates/Neonatal Screening // Hormonal Disorders and Therapy // Adrenal Disorders // Pituitary Disorders // Thyroid Disorders // Disorders of Bone, Calcium and Vitamin D Metabolism // Growth Disorders // Endocrine Cancers // Disorders of Gonads and Puberty // Disorders of Sex Differentiation, Gender Dysphoria // Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Conditions in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology // Multidisciplinary Care for Children and Their FamiliesArticle formatsOriginal Article, Review Article, Mini Review, Opinion Paper, Perspectives, Editorial, Case Report, Case Report and Review of the Literature, Short Communication, Letter to the Editor and Reply, Guidelines and Recomme

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Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism

Editor-in-chief Clemens KamrathPublisher website

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Impact

Impact factor

1.01LetPub · 2026-09-13

Impact factor (publisher)

1Publisher website · 2026-09-29

5-year impact factor (publisher)

1.2Publisher website · 2026-09-29

CiteScore 2026-06

2.3LetPub · 2026-09-13

CiteScore (publisher)

2.3Publisher website · 2026-09-29

SJR 2026-06

0.36LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

0.52LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

60LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

82OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

2,624OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

1.02OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

0%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

13.15%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

182LetPub · 2026-09-13

Articles per year (publisher)

2,000Publisher website · 2026-09-29

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Average review time (community reports)

3–6 weeksLetPub · 2026-09-13

Average acceptance (community reports)

EasyLetPub · 2026-09-13

Peer review

Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website

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Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Country or region

ENGLAND

Language

English

Frequency

Monthly

ISSN

0334-018X

Electronic ISSN

2191-0251

Society / sponsor

German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology and Diabetology

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗LetPub
• Submission system ↗Publisher website
• Special issues ↗Publisher website