Hormones

Aims & Scope

Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism is an international journal published quarterly with an international editorial board aiming at providing a forum covering all fields of endocrinology and metabolic disorders such as disruption of glucose homeostasis (diabetes mellitus), impaired homeostasis of plasma lipids (dyslipidemia), the disorder of bone metabolism (osteoporosis), disturbances of endocrine function and reproductive capacity of women and men.

Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism particularly encourages clinical, translational and basic science submissions in the areas of endocrine cancers, nutrition, obesity and metabolic disorders, quality of life of endocrine diseases, epidemiology of endocrine and metabolic disorders.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.5
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.780

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	59

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7017

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	617

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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 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.

• Selenium intake, status, and health: a complex relationship

  Citation: 340

  Authors: Margaret P

• Psychological and metabolic stress: A recipe for accelerated cellular aging?

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Elissa S.

• Diabetes and lipid metabolism

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Vasilios G., Michael, Konstantinos P., Konstantinos, Eleni, Alexandra, Asterios

• Bisphosphonate-associated adverse events

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Peter D.

• Pregnancy-Induced hypertension

  Citation: 212

  Authors: Evangelia, Sophia, George, Dimitrios G., Vasilios

• Adiponectin: Regulation of its production and its role in human diseases

  Citation: 203

  Authors: Adeeb, Waqas, Omer, Young Sup

• Sarcopenic obesity

  Citation: 167

  Authors: Stergios A., Andrew N.

• Metabolic syndrome: an update on diagnostic criteria, pathogenesis, and genetic links

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Uzma, Saba, Hafiz Usman, Sobia, Khalid P.

• Impact of environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals on the development of obesity

  Citation: 148

  Authors: Retha R.

• Sex differences in stress responses: a critical role for corticotropin-releasing factor

  Citation: 144

  Authors: Debra A., Kimberly R.

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