Pituitary

Aims & Scope

Pituitary is an international publication devoted to basic and clinical aspects of the pituitary gland.

It is designed to publish original, high quality research in both basic and pituitary function as well as clinical pituitary disease.

The journal considers: Biology of Pituitary Tumors Mechanisms of Pituitary Hormone Secretion Regulation of Pituitary Function Prospective Clinical Studies of Pituitary Disease Critical Basic and Clinical Reviews Pituitary is directed at basic investigators, physiologists, clinical adult and pediatric endocrinologists, neurosurgeons and reproductive endocrinologists interested in the broad field of the pituitary and its disorders.

The Editorial Board has been drawn from international experts in basic and clinical endocrinology.

The journal offers a rapid turnaround time for review of manuscripts, and the high standard of the journal is maintained by a selective peer-review process which aims to publish only the highest quality manuscripts.

Pituitary will foster the publication of creative scholarship as it pertains to the pituitary and will provide a forum for basic scientists and clinicians to publish their high quality pituitary-related work.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4
2024	3.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.086

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	84

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4215

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1038

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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.

• Epidemiology of Acromegaly

  Citation: 293

  Authors: I. M., C.

• Clinical factors involved in the recurrence of pituitary adenomas after surgical remission: a structured review and meta-analysis

  Citation: 280

  Authors: Ferdinand, Nienke R., Alberto M.

• Criteria for the definition of Pituitary Tumor Centers of Excellence (PTCOE): A Pituitary Society Statement

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Felipe F., Ariel L., Michael, Anne, Edward R., Jay S., Shlomo, Pietro, John, Andrea

• Traumatic brain injury: neuropathological, neurocognitive and neurobehavioral sequelae

  Citation: 268

  Authors: Dragan, Sandra, Marko, Vera

• Immunotherapy and hypophysitis: clinical presentation, treatment, and biologic insights

  Citation: 266

  Authors: Alexander

• Epidemiology of acromegaly: review of population studies

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Aikaterini, Alessandro, John A. H., Niki

• A consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly complications

  Citation: 246

  Authors: S., F. F., A., M. D., P., S. W., C. J., J. A. H., A.

• A Pituitary Society update to acromegaly management guidelines

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Maria, Beverly M. K., Pamela U., Monica R., Andrea, Laurence, Mark E., Susan L., Christian J., A. J., Shlomo

• Pituitary Apoplexy: A Review of Clinical Presentation, Management and Outcome in 45 Cases

  Citation: 235

  Authors: Latika, Steve G., Vincent, Robert A., Philip, William F., Pat, David, Petros, Richard, Bijay

• Anti-CTLA-4 antibody therapy associated autoimmune hypophysitis: serious immune related adverse events across a spectrum of cancer subtypes

  Citation: 229

  Authors: Troy, Chris G., Joshi, Maria

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