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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,400Diamond OAHybrid

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Abbreviation (ISO):ENDOCRINOL. METAB
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Identifier (ISSN):2093-596X(Print)/2093-5978(Online)
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Publisher:Korean Endocrine Society
Clarivate IF (2026)
5.1↑ +0.9
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Endocrinology and Metabolism

WoS Q1
24573.2620204.0120213.6120223.420233.920244.220255.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):5.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.511
#2,400

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
59

59 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate5.1%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
122articles/year
99.57% Gold OA•73.81% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The aim of this journal is to set high standards of medical care by providing a forum for discussion for basic, clinical, and translational researchers and clinicians on new findings in the fields of endocrinology and metabolism. Endocrinology and Metabolism reports new findings and developments in all aspects of endocrinology and metabolism. The topics covered by this journal include bone and mineral metabolism, cytokines, developmental endocrinology, diagnostic endocrinology, endocrine research, dyslipidemia, endocrine regulation, genetic endocrinology, growth factors, hormone receptors, hormone action and regulation, management of endocrine diseases, clinical trials, epidemiology, molecular endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, neuropeptides, neurotransmitters, obesity, pediatric endocrinology, reproductive endocrinology, signal transduction, the anatomy and physiology of endocrine organs (i.e., the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, and the gonads), and endocrine diseases (diabetes, nutrition, osteoporosis, etc.).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine94.6%Biology84.3%Internal medicine82.5%Endocrinology77.4%Genetics58.4%Pathology57%Chemistry52.2%Biochemistry48.6%Diabetes mellitus25.3%Surgery23.8%Thyroid21.7%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q1
Rank46/198
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Q2
Rank58/198
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF5.1
Articles / Year68
Total Citations39
2025
IF4.2
Articles / Year108
Total Citations519
2024
IF3.9
Articles / Year121
Total Citations1,041
2023
IF3.4
Articles / Year85
Total Citations1,258
2022
IF3.607
Articles / Year104
Total Citations1,869

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,400Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2014-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.511

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.31

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,243
3-Year Documents279
Citable Documents233

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 Rate40.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EndocrinologyQ1
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ1
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: 5.1%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

Endocrinology and Metabolism (abbr: ENDOCRINOL. METAB, ISSN: 2093-596X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Korean Endocrine Society in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.511 (Q1), an H-index of 59.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Korean Endocrine Society
Publication Language
English, Korean
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
101-2503, 109 MAPO-DAERO, MAPO-GU, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, 04146

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01