Journal profile · ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM-PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Primary Care Diabetes
ISSN 1751-9918 · eISSN 1878-0210 · Elsevier BV · ENGLAND
Primary Care Diabetes: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.23; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,150; median 109 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 126 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Primary Care Diabetes is published by Elsevier BV 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 Diabetes Management and Education, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins and Diabetes Management and Research, together about 44.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Primary Care Diabetes is the official journal of Primary Care Diabetes Europe.The journal publishes original research articles and high quality reviews in the fields of clinical care, diabetes education, nutrition, health services, psychosocial research and epidemiology and other areas as far as is relevant for diabetology in a primary-care setting. The purpose of the journal is to encourage interdisciplinary research and discussion between all those who are involved in primary diabetes care on an international level. The Journal also publishes news and articles concerning the policies and activities of Primary Care Diabetes Europe and reflects the society's aim of improving the care for people with diabetes mellitus within the primary-care setting.Please visit http://www.primary-care-diabetes.com for free content.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM-PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Editor-in-chief Alice Pik-Shan KongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 7, Spain 6, Australia 6, United States 4, Netherlands 3 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes Management and EducationMedicine18.3%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine16.4%
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine9.5%
- Diabetes Treatment and ManagementMedicine9.1%
- Chronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicine6.8%
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patientsMedicine3.9%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.4%
- Diabetes and associated disordersBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.3%
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 |
| Minor | Primary Health Care | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Primary Health Care | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Primary Health Care | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- Impact factor
- 2.23LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28LetPub ·
- h-index
- 68OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 704OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.23OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.27%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 95LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,970 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 90 | 36 | 24 |
| 2025 | 126 | 52 | 247 |
| 2024 | 108 | 60 | 452 |
| 2023 | 121 | 53 | 755 |
| 2022 | 135 | 66 | 1,166 |
| 2021 | 153 | 68 | 2,727 |
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
109 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 67 days – 164 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 115 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (218 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 99 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 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 3,150 / EUR 2,950 / GBP 2,520 / JPY 390,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,150 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- brief report1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- brief reportsBrief Reports should not exceed 1000 words, including a summary of no more than 50 words (but not including up to 20 references) and may be a preliminary report…Length not stated
- commentariesCommentaries (1000 words not including a maximum of 20 references and one small figure) offer a stimulating, journalistic and accessible insight into issues of …Length not stated
- commentary1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- discussionsDiscussions offer a concise, accessible perspective (600 words or fewer plus a maximum of five references; no figure) on a key research paper, usually published…Length not stated
- editorial1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- editorialsEditorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can be…Length not stated
- letters to the editor1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…Length not stated
- opinion1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…Length not stated
- original research paper1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- original research papersOriginal Research Papers should be a maximum of 3000 words (not including up to 50 references and an abstract of up to 200 words structured according to Aims, M…Length not stated
- perspective1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…Length not stated
- research paper1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…Length not stated
- review1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…Length not stated
- review article1. Editorials are either written or commissioned by the Editors and should not exceed 1000 words (not including a maximum of 20 references; one small figure can…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- review articlesReview articles should be a maximum of 3000 words, including a summary of no more than 100 words (not including up to 75 references) with subheadings in the tex…Length not stated
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 in scientific writing
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 Changes to authorship
Funding sources must be listed in a standard format; if no funding, include a standard sentence stating no specific grant was received. Model summary
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been accepted and only if approved by the journal Editor. To request such a change, …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
A competing interests statement is required, even if authors have no competing interests to declare. Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data statement: authors are encouraged to state availability of their data in the submission; the statement will appear with the published article on ScienceDirect. Model summary
To foster transparency, we encourage you to state the availability of your data in your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Human subjects research must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki; manuscript must contain a statement that all procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and approved by the appropriate institutional committee(s), including date and reference number o Model summary
If the work involves the use of human subjects, the author should ensure that the work described has been carried out in accordance with The Code of Ethics of the World Medical Association (Declaration of Helsinki) for experiments involving humans.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright: upon acceptance, authors complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement'; gold open access articles use a 'License Agreement' with author's choice of user license. Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Open access publishing is supported; details on the Open Access page. Model summary
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized peer review process; papers deemed suitable are sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers; the Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. Model summary
This journal operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Preprint references: formal publication should be used where available; central/unpublished preprints may be referenced and must be clearly marked as such with DOI provided. Model summary
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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 BV
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1751-9918
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-0210
- Society / sponsor
- Primary Care Diabetes Europe
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Primary Care Diabetes
What CAS zone is Primary Care Diabetes in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Primary Care Diabetes is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Endocrinology & Metabolism / Primary Health Care. 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 Primary Care Diabetes?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.23; CiteScore 4.4, h-index 68.
How long does peer review take at Primary Care Diabetes?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 109 days (interquartile range 67–164 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Primary Care Diabetes?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Primary Care Diabetes based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (7), Spain (6) and Australia (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Primary Care Diabetes?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Primary Care Diabetes is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Primary Care Diabetes open access, and what is the APC?
Primary Care Diabetes is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,150.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .