What is the Impact Factor of Frontiers in Endocrinology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Frontiers in Endocrinology is 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Frontiers in Endocrinology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Frontiers in Endocrinology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.566 (Q1) and an H-index of 162.

Who publishes Frontiers in Endocrinology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Frontiers in Endocrinology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,536 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Frontiers in Endocrinology?

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,244Hybrid

Frontiers in Endocrinology

Abbreviation (ISO):FRONT. ENDOCRINOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1664-2392(Print)

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Publisher:Frontiers Media S.A.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.7↑ +1.1

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 Frontiers in Endocrinology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.566

#2,244

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

162

162 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

1,805articles/year

99.91% Gold OA•74.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Frontiers in Endocrinology is a field journal of the "Frontiers in" journal series. In today’s world, endocrinology is becoming increasingly important as it underlies many of the challenges societies face - from obesity and diabetes to reproduction, population control and aging. Endocrinology covers a broad field from basic molecular and cellular communication through to clinical care and some of the most crucial public health issues. The journal, thus, welcomes outstanding contributions in any domain of endocrinology. Frontiers in Endocrinology publishes articles on the most outstanding discoveries across a wide research spectrum of Endocrinology. The mission of Frontiers in Endocrinology is to bring all relevant Endocrinology areas together on a single platform.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology98.8%Medicine97.6%Internal medicine93.2%Endocrinology83.7%Genetics74.4%Chemistry72%Biochemistry69.9%Pathology58.9%Diabetes mellitus30.2%Gene29.6%Cell biology26.5%Hormone25.2%Psychology24.7%Obesity21.3%Surgery20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Endocrinology Diabetes and 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

Rank35/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank44/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	35/198	Q1
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	44/198	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.7

Articles / Year2,716

Total Citations980

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year2,693

Total Citations10,467

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year2,535

Total Citations25,093

2023

IF5.2

Articles / Year3,381

Total Citations54,849

2022

IF6.055

Articles / Year3,581

Total Citations75,148

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.7	2,716	980
2025	4.6	2,693	10,467
2024	3.9	2,535	25,093
2023	5.2	3,381	54,849
2022	6.055	3,581	75,148
2021	5.555	1,948	60,227
2020	3.644	1,053	48,814
2019	3.634	928	48,804
2018	3.519	790	44,329
2017	—	367	18,796
2016	—	175	8,706
2015	—	212	10,319

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,244Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2010-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.566

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.24

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,536 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations52,527

3-Year Documents9,480

Citable Documents8,807

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 Rate49.4%

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

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: 7.7%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Frontiers in Endocrinology (abbr: FRONT. ENDOCRINOL, ISSN: 1664-2392) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Frontiers Media S.A. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.566 (Q1), an H-index of 162.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1,805 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,536 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.