Journal profile · ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Metabolism Open
ISSN 2589-9368 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Metabolism Open: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 3.5 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,230; median 44 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); 96 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Metabolism Open is published by Elsevier and is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Diabetes Treatment and Management, together about 24.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Metabolism Open is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal which publishes articles related to all aspects of human metabolism. Articles considered for publication include studies in humans, animal and cellular models. Work with strong translational potential is prioritized.Metabolism Open considers papers for publication in any aspect of translational and clinical metabolic research, including (but not limited to)the following topics: Energy Expenditure and ObesityMetabolic Syndrome and DiabetesNutrition, Exercise, and the EnvironmentGenetics, Proteomics, and MetabolomicsCarbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein MetabolismEndocrinology and HypertensionMineral and Bone MetabolismCardiovascular Diseases and MalignanciesPublished in association with Metabolism
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Editor-in-chief Maria DalamagaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 19 in mainland China (about 54%); most named Mainland China 19, Greece 7, United States 5, South Korea 2, Denmark 2 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine9.7%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine7.8%
- Diabetes Treatment and ManagementMedicine6.7%
- Diet and metabolism studiesMedicine6.2%
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic DiseasesMedicine6%
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesMedicine6%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine4.9%
- Adipose Tissue and MetabolismMedicine4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 21.3Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 181OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.36OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 83LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 487 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 | 62 | 40 |
| 2025 | 96 | 96 | 790 |
| 2024 | 70 | 70 | 619 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 391 |
| 2022 | 63 | 63 | 791 |
| 2021 | 83 | 83 | 1,920 |
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
44 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 31 days – 67 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 1 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 48 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (173 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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 40 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 7 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 2,230 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,120 / EUR 1,980 / GBP 1,700 / JPY 262,940 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,230 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, 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
Authorship criteria. Model summary
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 ·- Data availability
Data statement encouraged. Model summary
To foster transparency, you are encouraged to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Ethics in publishing. Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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 policy. 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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2589-9368
- Society / sponsor
- Metabolism
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Metabolism Open
What CAS zone is Metabolism Open in?
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 Metabolism Open?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.5; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 37.
How long does peer review take at Metabolism Open?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 44 days (interquartile range 31–67 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Metabolism Open based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 19 (about 54%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (19), Greece (7) and United States (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Metabolism Open?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Metabolism Open is indexed in ESCI and DOAJ.
Is Metabolism Open open access, and what is the APC?
Metabolism Open is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,230.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .