Journal profile
Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism
ISSN 2012-998X · Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists · Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 21 articles in 2025; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is currently closed for new submissions. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism is published by Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diabetes Management and Research, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins and Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments, together about 29.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism (SJDEM) publishes original research articles, reviews, and other special features related to diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism in humans and human tissue. All articles published in the journal are deposited with Crossref
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sri Lanka 14, United Kingdom 2, India 2 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diabetes Management and ResearchMedicine11.4%
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsMedicine9.3%
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine9.1%
- Adrenal Hormones and DisordersMedicine7.4%
- Diabetes Treatment and ManagementMedicine6.9%
- Thyroid Disorders and TreatmentsMedicine6.3%
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic TumorsMedicine5.8%
- Diabetes Management and EducationMedicine5.3%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 320 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 32 |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 39 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 46 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 52 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | 32 |
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
- 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 2,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- annexureAnnexure Clinical Practice Guideline: Diabetes 2025Length not stated
- case reportmore than 25 references. Short reports, case reports and picture stories Length must not exceed 1000 words, including tables, illustrations and references. Auth…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- case reportsCase Reports Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome- A Rare Case ReportLength not stated
- editorialEditorial From Pen to Processor: The Expanding Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Scientific WritingLength not stated
- image challengeImage Challenge Irregular Periods and Enlarged OvariesLength not stated
- leading articles, current practice and guest editorialsThese are commissioned by the editors who welcome suggestions for topics or authors.Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles should present the results of original research, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Length not stated
- original papersOriginal Papers Psychological Insulin Resistance in Patients Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A cross Sectional Study at a Rural Setting in Sri LankaLength not stated
- short reports, case reports and picture storiesLength must not exceed 1000 words, including tables, illustrations and references.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright; CC BY 4.0 from January 2018. Model summary
Copyright on any research article in the Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (SJDEM) is retained by the author(s).The authors grant the Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists a license to publish the article and to identify itself as the original publisher. From January 2018, all articles in the Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism are licensed under t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content and users have the right to read/ download/ copy/ distribute/ print/ search/ the full texts of the published articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review with two General Reviewers; specialist reviewer for specialised subjects. Model summary
All unsolicited articles submitted to the journal undergo an initial process of assessment by the Joint Editors. Once the contents are approved by the Joint Editors as being suitable for consideration by the journal, the articles are inserted into a Double-blind Peer Review Process where each article is reviewed by two General Reviewers.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Articles plagiarized more than 20% are rejected. Model summary
An article plagiarized more than 20%, observed by editors, peer reviewers or by editorial staff at any stage of publication process would be rejected and authors are notified the same.
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
- Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists
- Country or region
- Sri Lanka
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2012-998X
- Society / sponsor
- Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 2 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism
How long does peer review take at Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism?
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 Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 2,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; 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 Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Sri Lanka (14), United Kingdom (2) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism open access, and what is the APC?
Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .