What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Endocrinological Investigation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Endocrinological Investigation is 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Endocrinological Investigation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.250 (Q2) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes Journal of Endocrinological Investigation and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation is published by Springer International Publishing. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,384 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Endocrinological Investigation is "J ENDOCRINOL INVEST" with common acronym "jeni". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #3,386Hybrid

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Acronym:jeni

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Abbreviation (ISO):J ENDOCRINOL INVEST

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Identifier (ISSN):1720-8386(Online)

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Publisher:Springer International Publishing

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

1.25

#3,386

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

205articles/year

43.79% Gold OA•85.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Endocrinological Investigation is a well-established, e-only endocrine journal founded 36 years ago in 1978. It is the official journal of the Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE), established in 1964. Other Italian societies in the endocrinology and metabolism field are affiliated to the journal: Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine, Italian Society of Obesity, Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, Clinical Endocrinologists’ Association, Thyroid Association, Endocrine Surgical Units Association, Italian Society of Pharmacology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.2%Biology92.8%Internal medicine90.2%Endocrinology86.9%Chemistry65.5%Genetics65.3%Biochemistry61.7%Pathology48.5%Hormone38.3%Psychology24.4%Thyroid22%Diabetes mellitus20.8%Surgery20.4%

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

Rank71/198

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM

Rank69/198

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCRSCIE	71/198	Q2
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM	JCISCIE	69/198	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4

Articles / Year256

Total Citations62

2025

IF3.5

Articles / Year263

Total Citations679

2024

IF3.9

Articles / Year249

Total Citations1,898

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year269

Total Citations3,318

2022

IF5.467

Articles / Year276

Total Citations4,269

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4	256	62
2025	3.5	263	679
2024	3.9	249	1,898
2023	5.4	269	3,318
2022	5.467	276	4,269
2021	4.256	240	5,272
2020	3.397	303	10,026
2019	—	169	4,498
2018	—	181	4,866
2017	—	209	6,255
2016	—	181	6,582
2015	—	188	5,469

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,386Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1978-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

1.25

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,384 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,168

3-Year Documents784

Citable Documents723

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EndocrinologyQ2

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2

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):

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

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (acronym: jeni, abbr: J ENDOCRINOL INVEST) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer International Publishing in Italy since 1978. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.250 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 205 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,384 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.