Aims & Scope

The aims of the Diabetes & Metabolism Journal are to contribute to the cure of and education about diabetes mellitus, and the advancement of diabetology through the sharing of scientific information on the latest developments in diabetology among members of the Korean Diabetes Association and other international societies.

The Journal publishes articles on basic and clinical studies, focusing on areas such as metabolism, epidemiology, pathogenesis, complications, and treatments relevant to diabetes mellitus.

It also publishes articles covering obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Articles on translational research and timely issues including ubiquitous care or new technology in the management of diabetes and metabolic disorders are welcome.

In addition, genome research, meta-analysis, and randomized controlled studies are welcome for publication.

The editorial board invites articles from international research or clinical study groups.

Publication is determined by the editors and peer reviewers, who are experts in their specific fields of diabetology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year Value
2025 8.5
2024 6.80

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 1055

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 1796

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 2.365

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 74

Impact Factor Trend


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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


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This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 500.00 USD. Learn more.

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Quick Facts

Current Factor
8.5
First Published: 2025

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
2.365
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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