Endocrinology (journal)

Endocrinology (journal) is a peer-reviewed biomedical journal published by The Endocrine Society that focuses on the science of hormones and regulatory systems. Founded in 1917, the journal has chronicled research developments that intersect with clinical practice at institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mayo Clinic, and University of Cambridge. Its articles are read by researchers affiliated with organizations including National Institutes of Health, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Max Planck Society, Karolinska Institutet, and Imperial College London.

History

The journal was established in 1917 during a period of rapid growth in biomedical research following work at Rockefeller University and laboratories influenced by figures connected to Walter Cannon and Harvey Cushing. Early editorial leadership included investigators who trained at Columbia University, Yale University, and University of Pennsylvania, while contributors cited experiments from laboratories at University of Chicago and University of Michigan. Over the decades, the journal published landmark studies related to hormone discovery and physiology alongside reports from collaborative efforts involving Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Salk Institute, and researchers associated with Nobel Prize–winning programs. The mid‑20th century saw expansion in molecular endocrinology reflecting methodologies from Institut Pasteur, University of California, San Francisco, and Johns Hopkins Hospital, and later decades integrated genomics and proteomics influenced by work at Broad Institute, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Scope and Content

Endocrinology covers experimental and translational research in hormone action, signaling pathways, receptor biology, and metabolic regulation, with submissions typically originating from centers such as Stanford University School of Medicine, University of Oxford, University of Toronto, Seoul National University, and Peking University. Article types include original research, reviews, technical reports, and commentaries featuring collaborations with investigators from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Cleveland Clinic, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and University of California, Los Angeles. The journal publishes studies employing techniques ranging from structural biology used at European Synchrotron Radiation Facility to single‑cell sequencing approaches developed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and computational modeling contributed by teams at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, and University of Washington. Special issues have highlighted topics tied to public health agencies like World Health Organization and large consortia such as the Human Genome Project and the Human Cell Atlas.

Publication and Editorial Information

Endocrinology is published biweekly by The Endocrine Society and is managed by an editorial board drawn from academics at institutions including University College London, McGill University, University of Sydney, Monash University, and National University of Singapore. The editor‑in‑chief and associate editors have typically held appointments at research centers like Mount Sinai Health System, University of California, San Diego, Vanderbilt University, University of Edinburgh, and University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. The journal adheres to peer review practices common to publishers such as Wiley-Blackwell, Elsevier, and Springer Nature and participates in standards promoted by Committee on Publication Ethics, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and funding agencies including National Science Foundation and Wellcome Trust. Manuscript submission, editorial workflows, and production involve platforms and services used by CrossRef, ORCID, PubMed Central, Clarivate Analytics, and major indexing providers.

Abstracting and Indexing

The journal is indexed in major databases and abstracting services operated by organizations such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Embase. Bibliometric profiles are tracked by entities including Clarivate Analytics (Journal Citation Reports), Google Scholar, and Dimensions; institutional repositories at places like Cornell University (arXiv analogs) and consortia such as Europe PubMed Central commonly harvest metadata. Endocrinology’s content is discoverable through library catalogs and aggregators managed by OCLC, major university libraries at University of California campuses, University of Michigan, and national libraries like the Library of Congress.

Impact and Reception

Endocrinology has influenced clinical and basic research agendas in endocrinology and metabolism, shaping practice guidelines developed by organizations including American Diabetes Association, European Society of Endocrinology, and International Society of Endocrinology. High‑citation articles have been authored by investigators associated with Nobel Prize‑level discoveries and research groups at Salk Institute, Rockefeller University, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, and University of Cambridge. Its impact factor, monitored by Clarivate Analytics, places it among leading specialty journals alongside titles published by societies such as The Endocrine Society, comparative journals from American Thyroid Association, and clinical outlets affiliated with British Medical Journal. The journal is routinely referenced in clinical guidelines, textbook chapters authored by faculty from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division, and in grant proposals submitted to agencies like National Institutes of Health and European Research Council.

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