Growth Hormone and IGF Research

Aims & Scope

Growth Hormone & IGF Research is a forum for research on the regulation of growth and metabolism in humans, animals, tissues and cells.

It publishes articles on all aspects of growth-promoting and growth-inhibiting hormones and factors, with particular emphasis on insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and growth hormone.

This reflects the increasing importance of growth hormone and IGFs in clinical medicine and in the treatment of diseases.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.551

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	70

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10571

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	169

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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
• Medline
• 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.

• Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor I and its binding proteins in health and disease

  Citation: 348

  Authors: Anders

• Free insulin-like growth factors – measurements and relationships to growth hormone secretion and glucose homeostasis

  Citation: 255

  Authors: Jan

• Control of cell survival by IGF signaling pathways

  Citation: 233

  Authors: Andrea M, Eva L

• Role of the GH/IGF-1 axis in lifespan and healthspan: Lessons from animal models

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Darlene E., Jens Sandahl, Gudmundur, Michael O., John J.

• Comparing adiposity profiles in three mouse models with altered GH signaling

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Darlene E, Edward O, Karen T, Kevin, Jason K, John J

• Biological effects of growth hormone on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Archana, Ruslan, YingJie, Shoshana, Derek

• Idiopathic short stature: Definition, epidemiology, and diagnostic evaluation

  Citation: 168

  Authors: J.M., P.E., A.D., M.O., P.H., P.

• Local synthesis and dual actions of progesterone in the nervous system: neuroprotection and myelination

  Citation: 166

  Authors: Michael, Rachida, Françoise, Claude, Nathalie, Abdel, Maria C, Susana L, Chrystelle, Florencia, Héctor, Etienne-Emile, Alejandro F

• The current status of IGF-I assays – A 2009 update

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Jan, Pamela, David R.

• Expression, regulation and biological actions of growth hormone (GH) and ghrelin in the immune system

  Citation: 158

  Authors: Naoki

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