What is the Impact Factor of Endocrine Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Endocrine Journal is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Endocrine Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Endocrine Journal is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.770 (Q2) and an H-index of 91.

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

Endocrine Journal is published by Japan Endocrine Society. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,127 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Endocrine Journal?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Endocrine Journal is "ENDOCR J" with common acronym "endocrj". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #7,289Hybrid

Endocrine Journal

Acronym:endocrj

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Abbreviation (ISO):ENDOCR J

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Identifier (ISSN):0918-8959(Print)/1348-4540(Online)

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Publisher:Japan Endocrine Society

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Endocrine Journal

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.77

#7,289

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

91 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

199articles/year

97.24% Gold OA•85.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Endocrine Journal is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal with a long history. This journal publishes peer-reviewed research articles in multifaceted fields of basic, translational and clinical endocrinology. Endocrine Journal provides a chance to exchange your ideas, concepts and scientific observations in any area of recent endocrinology. Manuscripts may be submitted as Original Articles, Notes, Rapid Communications or Review Articles. We have a rapid reviewing and editorial decision system and pay a special attention to our quick, truly scientific and frequently-citable publication. Please go through the link for author guideline.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineEndocrinologyChemistryGeneticsBiochemistryPathologySurgeryImmunology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank130/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank132/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	130/198	Q3
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	132/198	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year65

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year132

Total Citations216

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year131

Total Citations520

2023

IF2

Articles / Year121

Total Citations838

2022

IF2.86

Articles / Year129

Total Citations1,320

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	65	6
2025	2.1	132	216
2024	1.3	131	520
2023	2	121	838
2022	2.86	129	1,320
2021	2.349	158	1,695
2020	1.952	145	2,231
2019	1.94	150	3,147
2018	1.911	124	2,391
2017	—	145	3,357
2016	—	129	2,919
2015	—	127	2,993

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,289Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1954-1958, 1961-1962, 1993-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.77

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,127 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations949

3-Year Documents404

Citable Documents373

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 Rate31.1%

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 MetabolismQ2

EndocrinologyQ3

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: 0%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Endocrine Journal (acronym: endocrj, abbr: ENDOCR J, ISSN: 0918-8959) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Japan Endocrine Society in Japan since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.770 (Q2), an H-index of 91.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 199 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,127 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.