Journal profile · Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
ISSN 2081-237X · eISSN 2083-8441 · Cornetis
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; 34 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism is published by Cornetis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes Management and Research, Diabetes and associated disorders and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, together about 33.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism is an official quarterly journal of the Polish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. It is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to issues of endocrinology, diabetology, and metabolic diseases. The journal publishes papers describing original, clinical and experimental research, thoroughly prepared review articles, case reports and educational papers. It includes also reports from Polish and international scientific conferences and symposiums and conference announcements. The Scientific Committee consists of world-famous experts in the fields of endocrinology, diabetology and metabolic diseases. In addition, an important feature of the journal is promoting the implementation of international standards for scientific medical journals and the presence in prestigious scientific databases. The journal is directed to physicians of different specialties, including endocrinologists, diabetologists, pediatricians, internists and family doctors. It has been published since 1995.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 21, Italy 4, United Kingdom 2, Germany 2, Finland 2 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine16.7%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.4%
- Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMedicine6.3%
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsMedicine6.3%
- Diabetes Management and EducationMedicine5.2%
- Metabolism and Genetic DisordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.2%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine4.7%
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Q2 | 165/351 | 53rd |
| Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism | Q3 | 177/250 | 29th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Abstracting and indexingPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.46LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.57OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 432 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 33 | 312 |
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | 411 |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 381 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 371 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 348 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 264 |
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
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | EUR 240 / PLN 1,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| Publisher website | EUR 240 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Page charges
- PLN 1,000
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)
Article types accepted10
- announcements– announcements.Length not stated
- editorials– editorials,Length not stated
- educational material – standards, schemes, case studies– educational material – standards, schemes, case studies,Length not stated
- letters to the editor– letters to the Editor,Length not stated
- original papers (clinical, laboratory and experimental)– original papers (clinical, laboratory and experimental),Length not stated
- overview papers– overview papers,Length not stated
- reports of meetings– reports of meetings,Length not stated
- reviewWhen submitting manuscripts for publication authors consent to the peer-review process. Manuscripts are first assessed by the Editors and then by at least two i…Length not stated
- review papers– review papers,Length not stated
- reviews of the literature– reviews of the literature,Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- Authorship
No author fees Model summary
Authors are not paid any fees in this respect.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open Access CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Model summary
This is an Open Access journal, all articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) License
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blinded peer review Model summary
The peer review process is a double-blinded one.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening Model summary
As part of the editorial process, all the submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Sarajevo Declaration on Integrity and Visibility of Scholarly Publications Model summary
Sarajevo Declaration on Integrity and Visibility of Scholarly Publications
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.
Before you submit
Four checks before submitting to Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Diabetes Management and Research, Diabetes and associated disorders.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesEUR 240 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Cornetis
- ISSN
- 2081-237X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2083-8441
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- 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 Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Where are the editorial board members of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (21), Italy (4) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism open access, and what is the APC?
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .