What is the Impact Factor of Diabetologia?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Diabetologia is 10.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Diabetologia indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Diabetologia is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.858 (Q1) and an H-index of 276.

Who publishes Diabetologia and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Diabetologia is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,203 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Diabetologia?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Diabetologia is "DIABETOLOGIA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #451Top JournalHybrid

Diabetologia

Abbreviation (ISO):DIABETOLOGIA

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Identifier (ISSN):0012-186X(Print)/1432-0428(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

10.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Diabetologia

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):10.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.858

#451

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

276

276 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

237articles/year

74.43% Gold OA•80.34% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Diabetologia publishes original clinical, translational and experimental research on all aspects of diabetes research and related subjects, provided they have scientific merit and represent an important advance in knowledge.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.3%Biology99.2%Endocrinology97.3%Internal medicine96.9%Diabetes mellitus80.5%Chemistry61.8%Biochemistry58.3%Genetics53.4%Biotechnology52.3%Insulin51.8%Pathology47.4%Human physiology34.2%Type 2 diabetes30%Obesity23%Physics21.2%Gene20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank12/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank11/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	12/198	Q1
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	11/198	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF10.4

Articles / Year204

Total Citations155

2025

IF10.2

Articles / Year300

Total Citations1,406

2024

IF8.4

Articles / Year299

Total Citations4,781

2023

IF8.2

Articles / Year208

Total Citations6,271

2022

IF10.46

Articles / Year218

Total Citations8,721

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	10.4	204	155
2025	10.2	300	1,406
2024	8.4	299	4,781
2023	8.2	208	6,271
2022	10.46	218	8,721
2021	10.122	300	12,235
2020	7.518	283	14,998
2019	7.113	287	19,382
2018	6.023	295	21,476
2017	—	370	25,917
2016	—	397	25,728
2015	—	417	21,794

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #451Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.858

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.53

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,203 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,906

3-Year Documents639

Citable Documents555

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate47.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1

Internal MedicineQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Diabetologia (abbr: DIABETOLOGIA, ISSN: 0012-186X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 10.4, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.858 (Q1), an H-index of 276.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 237 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,203 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.