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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #10,832Hybrid

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders

Abbreviation (ISO):METAB SYNDR RELAT D
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Identifier (ISSN):1540-4196(Print)/1557-8518(Online)
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Publisher:Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.6↓ -0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders

WoS Q4
01341.7420181.620191.6520201.8920212.3620222.120231.320241.720251.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.548
#10,832

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
65

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation Rate7.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
67articles/year
3.47% Gold OA•98.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders is the only peer-reviewed journal focusing solely on the pathophysiology, recognition, and treatment of this major health condition. The Journal meets the imperative for comprehensive research, data, and commentary on metabolic disorder as a suspected precursor to a wide range of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, gout, and asthma. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders coverage includes: -Insulin resistance- Central obesity- Glucose intolerance- Dyslipidemia with elevated triglycerides- Low HDL-cholesterol- Microalbuminuria- Predominance of small dense LDL-cholesterol particles- Hypertension- Endothelial dysfunction- Oxidative stress- Inflammation- Related disorders of polycystic ovarian syndrome, fatty liver disease (NASH), and gout

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Biology92.5%Internal medicine92.4%Endocrinology90.4%Pathology86.5%Obesity78%Diabetes mellitus77.8%Metabolic syndrome49%Chemistry44.6%Biochemistry43.4%Body mass index39.5%Biotechnology37.8%Insulin37.4%Insulin resistance33.2%Mathematics32.2%Sociology30.9%Statistics30.1%Demography26%Environmental health24.9%Genetics23%Disease22.5%Population22.2%Type 2 diabetes21.3%Waist20.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q4
Rank144/191
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Q3
Rank139/191
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.6
Articles / Year45
Total Citations12
2025
IF1.7
Articles / Year47
Total Citations66
2024
IF1.3
Articles / Year88
Total Citations233
2023
IF2.1
Articles / Year76
Total Citations431
2022
IF2.363
Articles / Year73
Total Citations539

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,832Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2003-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.548

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
1.76

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,000 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations469
3-Year Documents235
Citable Documents234

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 Rate46.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Internal MedicineQ2
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ3
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):
4区 (Zone 4)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
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

Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (abbr: METAB SYNDR RELAT D, ISSN: 1540-4196) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MEDICINE, published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. in United States since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.548 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 67 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,000 USD. 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
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Founding Year
2003
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, 140 HUGUENOT STREET, 3RD FL, NEW ROCHELLE, USA, NY, 10801

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28