Journal profile · Endocrinology & Metabolism
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
ISSN 0026-0495 · eISSN 1532-8600 · W.B. Saunders Ltd · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1952
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 16.55; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,340; median 134 days to acceptance (100 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 50%; 240 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd and is in Zone 1 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Diet and metabolism studies and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, together about 24.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Metabolism promotes excellence in research by publishing high-quality original research, as well as reviews, editorials and commentaries, related to all aspects of human metabolism.Work considered for publication in Metabolism includes studies in humans, animal and cellular models. Work with strong translational potential is prioritized.The journal publishes topics including:Obesity, Energy Intake and Expenditure and the Neuroscience of Energy HomeostasisMetabolic Syndrome, Prediabetes and DiabetesNutrition, Exercise and the EnvironmentGenetics and Genomics, Proteomics and MetabolomicsCarbohydrate, Lipid and Protein MetabolismEndocrinology and HypertensionMineral and Bone MetabolismCardiorenal-liver-metabolic syndrome, Steatotic Liver Disease, Cardiovascular Diseases and MalignanciesInflammation in metabolism and immunometabolismThe journal is published in association with Metabolism Open .
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editor-in-chief Christos S. MantzorosPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 26, Greece 9, Germany 8, South Korea 7, Japan 4 (79 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine9.4%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine8.5%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine6.9%
- Pancreatic function and diabetesMedicine6.5%
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and CancerBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine6%
- Muscle metabolism and nutritionBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.7%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview 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 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 16.55LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 16.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 21.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 21.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.33LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 122LetPub ·
- h-index
- 240OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10,377OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.91OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 21.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 156LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 14,996 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 222 | 64 | 205 |
| 2025 | 240 | 88 | 1,348 |
| 2024 | 229 | 87 | 4,607 |
| 2023 | 253 | 83 | 6,674 |
| 2022 | 297 | 89 | 6,581 |
| 2021 | 381 | 91 | 8,968 |
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
134 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 79 days – 206 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (100 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 137 days
- Sample
- 100 articles with submission and acceptance dates (455 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)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 105 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 5,340 / EUR 5,000 / GBP 4,280 / JPY 662,320 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 5,030 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- brief reportf a brief report or a regular report. A brief report must be no longer than 15,000 characters (1,500 - 1,800 words), including spaces, 2 display items, and abst…main text ≤ 1,800 words
- brief reportsThese manuscripts describe limited but novel, focused and straightforward original research findings.Length not stated
- commentaryArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…Length not stated
- editorialArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…Length not stated
- fast-track publicationsFast track publication is offered for concise studies of great novelty and broad interest to the readers of Metabolism.Length not stated
- letters to the editorArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…Length not stated
- meta-analysesThere is a special interest on meta-analyses. These articles systematically find, select, critique, and synthesize evidence relevant to well-defined questioLength not stated
- meta-analysisArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…Length not stated
- methods papersThese manuscripts describe the development of novel methodologies in the field of metabolic research, including significant refinements of well-established tech…Length not stated
- narrative reviewArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…Length not stated
- original researchArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…Length not stated
- original research papersOriginal Research Papers describe original research findings. They should be no longer than 5000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, references, tables, …Length not stated
- research paperArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…Length not stated
- reviewArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- review articlentary appendix, to be published online. Review Articles Reviews should be a maximum of 5000 words, excluding the title page, abstract, references, tables, anmain text ≤ 5,000 words
- systematic reviewArticles submitted to "Metabolism" should be prepared according to key reporting guidelines, as defined by the EQUATOR Network. Authors should submit their manu…Length not stated
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 Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
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 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
- W.B. Saunders Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1952
- ISSN
- 0026-0495
- Electronic ISSN
- 1532-8600
- Society / sponsor
- Metabolism Open
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
What CAS zone is METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 16.55; CiteScore 21.3, h-index 240.
How long does peer review take at METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL?
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 134 days (interquartile range 79–206 days); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; the community-reported acceptance is “about 50%”. 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 METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL based?
Of the 79 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (26), Greece (9) and Germany (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL open access, and what is the APC?
METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,340.
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: .