Nature Reviews Endocrinology

Aims & Scope

Nature Reviews Endocrinology aims to be the premier source of reviews and commentaries for the scientific communities we serve.

We strive to publish articles that are authoritative, accessible and enhanced with clearly understandable figures, tables and other display items.

We want to provide an unparalleled service to authors, referees and readers, and we work hard to maximize the usefulness and impact of each article.

The journal publishes Research Highlights, Comments, News & Views, Reviews, Consensus Statements and Perspectives relevant to researchers and clinicians working in the fields of endocrinology and metabolism, with our broad scope ensuring that the work we publish reaches the widest possible audience.

This page gives more detail about the aims and scope of the journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	40
2024	31.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	7.884

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	224

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	135

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5931

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
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• 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.

• Global aetiology and epidemiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications

  Citation: 4246

  Authors: Yan, Sylvia H., Frank B.

• Obesity: global epidemiology and pathogenesis

  Citation: 3812

  Authors: Matthias

• Stress and disorders of the stress system

  Citation: 2408

  Authors: George P.

• Inflammaging: a new immune–metabolic viewpoint for age-related diseases

  Citation: 2401

  Authors: Claudio, Paolo, Paolo, Cristina, Aurelia

• Muscles, exercise and obesity: skeletal muscle as a secretory organ

  Citation: 2206

  Authors: Bente K., Mark A.

• Short-chain fatty acids in control of body weight and insulin sensitivity

  Citation: 1790

  Authors: Emanuel E., Johan W., Ellen E.

• The worldwide epidemiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus—present and future perspectives

  Citation: 1641

  Authors: Lei, Dianna J., Paul Z.

• Endometriosis: pathogenesis and treatment

  Citation: 1455

  Authors: Paolo, Paola, Edgardo, Luigi

• Polycystic ovary syndrome: definition, aetiology, diagnosis and treatment

  Citation: 1420

  Authors: Héctor F.

• Waist circumference as a vital sign in clinical practice: a Consensus Statement from the IAS and ICCR Working Group on Visceral Obesity

  Citation: 1336

  Authors: Robert, Ian J., Shizuya, Iris, Jaap, Paolo, Raul D., Benoit, Ada, Frank B., Bruce A., Alberto, Philip, Jean-Charles, Robert H., Yuji, Jean-Pierre

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