Steroids

Aims & Scope

STEROIDS is an international research journal devoted to studies on all chemical and biological aspects of steroidal moieties.

The journal focuses on both experimental and theoretical studies on the biology, chemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism, molecular biology, physiology and pharmacology of steroids and other molecules that target or regulate steroid receptors.

Manuscripts presenting clinical research related to steroids, steroid drug development, comparative endocrinology of steroid hormones, investigations on the mechanism of steroid action and steroid chemistry are all appropriate for submission for peer review.

STEROIDS publishes both original research and timely reviews.

For details concerning the preparation of manuscripts see Instructions to Authors, which is published in each issue of the journal.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.620

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	117

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9358

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	796

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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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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 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.

• Estrogen receptors alpha (ERα) and beta (ERβ): Subtype-selective ligands and clinical potential

  Citation: 603

  Authors: Ilaria, Carlotta, John A., Filippo

• The estradiol pharmacophore: Ligand structure-estrogen receptor binding affinity relationships and a model for the receptor binding site

  Citation: 521

  Authors: Gregory M., Kathryn E., John A.

• The determination of five steroids in avian plasma by radioimmunoassay and competitive protein-binding

  Citation: 517

  Authors: J.C., Donald S.

• Neurotrophic and neuroprotective actions of estrogen: Basic mechanisms and clinical implications

  Citation: 511

  Authors: Darrell W., Krishnan, Chandramohan, Virendra B., Mohammad M.

• The key role of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases in sex steroid biology

  Citation: 387

  Authors: Fernand, Van, Sheng-Xiang, Labrie, Jacques, Roch, Alain

• Estrogen and bone health in men and women

  Citation: 376

  Authors: Jane A.

• CAR and PXR: The xenobiotic-sensing receptors☆

  Citation: 374

  Authors: Yoav E., Masahiko

• Estrogen receptor phosphorylation

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Deborah A

• Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Underpinning of insulin resistance and ovarian dysfunction

  Citation: 364

  Authors: Frank

• Estrogen receptor interaction with co-activators and co-repressors☆

  Citation: 350

  Authors: Carolyn M

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