Endocrine

Aims & Scope

Well-established as a major journal in today’s rapidly advancing experimental and clinical research areas, Endocrine publishes original articles devoted to basic (including molecular, cellular and physiological studies), translational and clinical research in all the different fields of endocrinology and metabolism.

Articles will be accepted based on peer-reviews, priority, and editorial decision.

Invited reviews, mini-reviews and viewpoints on relevant pathophysiological and clinical topics, as well as Editorials on articles appearing in the Journal, are published.

Unsolicited Editorials will be evaluated by the editorial team.

Outcomes of scientific meetings, as well as guidelines and position statements, may be submitted.

The Journal also considers special feature articles in the field of endocrine genetics and epigenetics, as well as articles devoted to novel methods and techniques in endocrinology.

Endocrine covers controversial, clinical endocrine issues.

Meta-analyses on endocrine and metabolic topics are also accepted.

Descriptions of single clinical cases and/or small patients studies are not published unless of exceptional interest.

However, reports of novel imaging studies and endocrine side effects in single patients may be considered.

Research letters and letters to the editor related or unrelated to recently published articles can be submitted.

Endocrine covers leading topics in endocrinology such as neuroendocrinology, pituitary and hypothalamic peptides, thyroid physiological and clinical aspects, bone and mineral metabolism and osteoporosis, obesity, lipid and energy metabolism and food intake control, insulin, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, hormones of male and female reproduction, adrenal diseases pediatric and geriatric endocrinology, endocrine hypertension and endocrine oncology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.9
2024	3.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5077

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	3153

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.971

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	107

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The incidence and prevalence of thyroid autoimmunity

  Citation: 455

  Authors: Donald S. A., David S.

• Androgenetic alopecia: a review

  Citation: 361

  Authors: Francesca, Francesco, Alfredo, Maria C., Gemma, Andrea, Andrea, Francesco

• Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: an update

  Citation: 351

  Authors: Juliet

• Microbiota and metabolic diseases

  Citation: 341

  Authors: Alessia, Nicoletta, Cristina, Adriana, Livio, Stefano, Andrea, Carmine

• Extracellular vesicles as an emerging mechanism of cell-to-cell communication

  Citation: 311

  Authors: Ciro, Ezio, Lorenzo, Maria Chiara, Giovanni

• Glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis

  Citation: 298

  Authors: Robert S.

• Vitamin D3 in fat tissue

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Miriam, Gregory, Elias, Susan S., Sarah L., James, Edward, Bess

• Atrogin-1, MuRF-1, and sarcopenia

  Citation: 294

  Authors: Jonathan P., Christopher L.

• Selenium: an element for life

  Citation: 282

  Authors: Leonidas H., Salvatore

• Adiponectin action from head to toe

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Karine, Charlotte, Richard, V., Bruce D., Marie-France

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