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Frontiers in Endocrinology is a top-tier open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research across the spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical endocrinology.

To advance the understanding of hormonal regulation and metabolic pathways in health and disease, providing a global openaccess platform for endocrinologists, clinicians, and biomedical researchers.

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Editors

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ALBERTO FALCHETTI

Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Bone Research

Angela M Valverde

Sols-Morreale Biomedical Research Institute (IIBM), Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid

Spain

Specialty Chief Editor

Metabolic Endocrinology

Antonino Belfiore

Division of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Cancer Endocrinology

Chen Chen

The University of Queensland

Australia

Specialty Chief Editor

Translational and Clinical Endocrinology

Claire Perks

University of Bristol

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Cancer Endocrinology

Cunming Duan

University of Michigan

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Experimental Endocrinology

1,293 editors · 0 reviewers

Articles

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About the journal

Scope

The scope encompasses cellular and molecular endocrinology, clinical endocrinology, pediatric endocrinology, bone research, reproductive endocrinology, cardiovascular endocrinology, adrenal biology, gut hormones, and metabolic regulation.

Aims

To advance the understanding of hormonal regulation and metabolic pathways in health and disease, providing a global open-access platform for endocrinologists, clinicians, and biomedical researchers.

ISSN
1664-2392
Editor-in-Chief
Geert Carmeliet
Established
2010
Subject area
Endocrinology & Metabolism

Sections

  • Adrenal Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/adrenal-endocrinology

  • Bone Research

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/bone-research

  • Cancer Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/cancer-endocrinology

  • Cardiovascular Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/cardiovascular-endocrinology

  • Cellular Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/cellular-endocrinology

  • Clinical Diabetes

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/clinical-diabetes

  • Developmental Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/developmental-endocrinology

  • Diabetes: Molecular Mechanisms

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/diabetes-molecular-mechanisms

  • Endocrinology of Aging

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/endocrinology-of-aging

  • Experimental Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/experimental-endocrinology

  • Gut Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/gut-endocrinology

  • Metabolic Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/metabolic-endocrinology

  • Molecular and Structural Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/molecular-and-structural-endocrinology

  • Neuroendocrine Science

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/neuroendocrine-science

  • Obesity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/obesity

  • Pediatric Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/pediatric-endocrinology

  • Pituitary Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/pituitary-endocrinology

  • Renal Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/renal-endocrinology

  • Reproduction

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/reproduction

  • Systems Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/systems-endocrinology

  • Thyroid Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/thyroid-endocrinology

  • Translational and Clinical Endocrinology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/sections/translational-and-clinical-endocrinology

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Brief Research Report
  • Clinical Trial
  • Case Report
  • Perspective
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Opinion
  • Editorial

Fees and currencies

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply to support open-access publishing. Frontiers provides waivers and institutional support for eligible authors.

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Journal Policies

  • Open Access: Published under the Creative Commons CC-BY license, enabling free access and unrestricted distribution with proper attribution.
  • Peer Review: Collaborative, transparent, and rigorous peer review conducted by leading experts in endocrinology and metabolic research.
  • Publication Ethics: Adheres strictly to ethical guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Instructions for authors

Author Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
  • References and citations must conform to Frontiers standard format (author-date or numerical depending on the section).
  • Clinical trials, human tissue studies, or animal experiments must strictly adhere to international ethical standards (Declaration of Helsinki/IACUC) and include IRB approval and informed consent statements.
  • Mandatory disclosure of data availability and conflict of interest statements.

Journal metrics

Citation score
9.1
Impact indicator
1.21
Articles
50
Total views
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Citations
415,264

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
5.7
CiteScore
9.1
Citations
415264
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.