Journal profile · ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies
ISSN 0857-1074 · eISSN 2308-118X · ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · Philippines
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 300; median 48 days to acceptance (73 articles, last 24 months); 321 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies is published by ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 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 Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments, Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors and Thyroid Disorders and Treatments, together about 23.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies (JAFES) is an open-access, peer-reviewed, English language, medical and health science journal that is published three times a year by the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies (AFES). Its editorial policies are aligned with the policies of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (www.icmje.org), and resolve ethical issues using recommendations and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). It is a member of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) and CrossRef. JAFES welcomes manuscripts on all aspects of endocrinology and metabolism in the form of original articles, review articles, case reports, feature articles (clinical practice guidelines, clinical case seminars, book reviews, et cetera), editorials, letters to the Editor, brief communications and special announcements. Authors may include members and non-members of the AFES. JAFES is indexed in the following international indexes
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Philippines 35, Singapore 3, Thailand 3, United Kingdom 2, Malaysia 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine9.7%
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic TumorsMedicine7.5%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine6.2%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine6.2%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine5.6%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.5%
- Adrenal Hormones and DisordersMedicine4.5%
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.4%
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 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIMAGO JOURNAL AND COUNTRY RANKPublisher website
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 74OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 36LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,973 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51 | 51 | 39 |
| 2025 | 321 | 321 | 33 |
| 2024 | 293 | 293 | 100 |
| 2023 | 370 | 370 | 204 |
| 2022 | 291 | 291 | 368 |
| 2021 | 161 | 161 | 232 |
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
48 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 36 days – 56 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 171 days (73 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 221 days
- Sample
- 73 articles with submission and acceptance dates (97 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 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 300 | Yes | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted14
- brief communicationsBrief CommunicationsLength not stated
- case reportsCase ReportsLength not stated
- case seriesCase SeriesLength not stated
- corrigendumCorrigendumLength not stated
- editorialsEditorialsLength not stated
- feature articlesFeature ArticlesLength not stated
- images in endocrinologyImages in EndocrinologyLength not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the EditorLength not stated
- original articleFactors Affecting Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life of Patients With Pituitary Adenoma After Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery (EETS) Using the …Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal ArticlesLength not stated
- original research articlesOriginal Research ArticlesLength not stated
- other scholarly contributionsother scholarly contributionsLength not stated
- review articlesReview ArticlesLength not stated
- special announcementsSpecial AnnouncementsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability
- Authorship
Disclaimer Model summary
Articles and any other material published in the JAFES represent the work of the author(s) and should not be construed to reflect the opinions of the Editors or the Publisher.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest
In order to ensure scientific objectivity and independence, the JAFES requires ALL authors to make a full disclosure of areas of potential conflict of interest. Such disclosure will indicate whether the person and/or his/her immediate family has any financial relationship with pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment manufacturers, biomedical device manufacturers, or any companies with signific…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Availability
For purposes of transparency and scientific integrity, JAFES requires that authors provide a statement on the availability of data described in the manuscript submission. Depending on the circumstances, one of the following data availability and sharing statements may be selected:
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
- ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies
- Country or region
- Philippines
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0857-1074
- Electronic ISSN
- 2308-118X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 41, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies
What CAS zone is Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 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 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies?
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 48 days (interquartile range 36–56 days); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. 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 Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Philippines (35), Singapore (3) and Thailand (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 300.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, 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: .