Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Aims & Scope

The Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (IJEM) aims to function as the global face of Indian endocrinology research.

It aims to act as a bridge between global and national advances in this field.

The journal publishes thought-provoking editorials, comprehensive reviews, cutting-edge original research, focused brief communications and insightful letters to editor.

The journal encourages authors to submit articles addressing aspects of science related to Endocrinology and Metabolism in particular Diabetology.

Articles related to Clinical and Tropical endocrinology are especially encouraged.

Sub-topic based Supplements are published regularly.

This allows the journal to highlight issues relevant to Endocrine practitioners working in India as well as other countries.

IJEM is free access in the true sense of the word, (it charges neither authors nor readers) and this enhances its global appeal.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

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.

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.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Microvasular and macrovascular complications in diabetes mellitus: Distinct or continuum?

  Citation: 755

  Authors: Rajeev, Aastha, Shalini

• Infections in patients with diabetes mellitus: A review of pathogenesis

  Citation: 506

  Authors: Cresio, Juliana, Janine

• Assessment of insulin sensitivity/resistance

  Citation: 405

  Authors: Manish, Sukriti, SyedMohd, KumarKeshav, Abhinav

• Emotional and psychological needs of people with diabetes

  Citation: 281

  Authors: BiranchiNarayan, Sanjay, Rajiv

• Bone turnover markers: Emerging tool in the management of osteoporosis

  Citation: 245

  Authors: ThomasVizhalil, Sahana, Nitin, JosephDian, Nihal

• Thyroid disorders in India: An epidemiological perspective

  Citation: 244

  Authors: AmbikaGopalakrishnan, UshaV

• Interactions between thyroid disorders and kidney disease

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Gopal, Anjali

• Prevalence of hypothyroidism in adults: An epidemiological study in eight cities of India

  Citation: 206

  Authors: AmbikaGopalakrishnan, Sanjay, RakeshKumar, Ganapathi, Mathew, Neeraj

• Stress and hormones

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Salam, K

• The Asia-Pacific Regional Audit-Epidemiology, costs, and burden of osteoporosis in India 2013: A report of International Osteoporosis Foundation

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Ambrish, Beena, CareyS, Peter