Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation, and the psychological or behavioral activities of metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sleep, digestion, respiration, excretion, mood, stress, lactation, movement, reproduction, and sensory perception caused by hormones. Specializations include behavioral endocrinology and comparative endocrinology.
Endocrinology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by The Endocrine Society. It is the Society's oldest journal and was established in 1917. It covers research on all aspects of endocrinology, including growth factors, steroids, the thyroid, and physiology. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal had a 2021 impact factor of 5.051. Its current editor-in-chief is Dr. Carol A. Lange, a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center.
The Endocrine Society is a professional, international medical organization in the field of endocrinology and metabolism, founded in 1916 as The Association for the Study of Internal Secretions. The official name of the organization was changed to the Endocrine Society on January 1, 1952. It is a leading organization in the field and publishes four leading journals. It has more than 18,000 members from over 120 countries in medicine, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, immunology, education, industry, and allied health. The Society's mission is: "to advance excellence in endocrinology and promote its essential and integrative role in scientific discovery, medical practice, and human health."
The Journal of Endocrinology is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original research articles, reviews and commentaries. Its focus is on endocrine physiology and metabolism, including hormone secretion, hormone action, and biological effects. The journal considers basic and translational studies at the organ and whole organism level.
Cell Metabolism is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering physiology, with an emphasis on understanding the molecular basis of how the body self-regulates in the face of change, and how disturbances in these balances can lead to disease. The journal was established in 2005 and is published by Cell Press. The editor-in-chief is Allyson Evans.
The International Journal of Obesity is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Nature Publishing Group. It was established in 1977 as International Journal of Obesity by Newman Pub. in collaboration with the Association for the Study of Obesity and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity. In 1992, the journal change its name to International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders upon acquisition by the Nature Publishing Group. In 2005, the journal returned to its original name.
Diabetologia is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering diabetology and is the official journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. It is published by Springer Science+Business Media and the editor-in-chief is Hindrik Mulder. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 10.460, ranked 11/146 in Endocrinology and Metabolism. The 5-Year Impact Factor is 10.617.
Atherosclerosis is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal established in 1970 and published by Elsevier. It is the official journal of the European Atherosclerosis Society and is affiliated with the International Atherosclerosis Society.
The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Endocrinology. The journal's editor is James Fain, PhD, RN, BC-ADM, FAAN. It has been in publication since 1980 and until 2021 was titled The Diabetes Educator. It is currently published by SAGE Publications in association with the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists.
Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of human metabolism. It was established in 1952 and is published by Elsevier. The editor-in-chief is Christos Socrates Mantzoros who has reinvigorated the journal during his tenure.
Samuel E. Dagogo-Jack is a Nigerian-American physician. He is the A.C. Mullins Endowed Professor in Translational Research, Professor of Medicine, and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He is also an Editor of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Peripheral vascular disease. The journal's editor is Peter Grant. It has been in publication since 2004 and is currently published by SAGE Publications.
Nature Reviews Endocrinology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Nature Portfolio. It covers all aspects of endocrinology. The journal was established in 2005 as Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism and obtained its current title in April 2009. The editor-in-chief is Claire Greenhill.
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal established in 1999 covering research on diabetes, obesity, and metabolism. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal had a 2020 impact factor of 6.577, ranking 21st of 146 in the area of Endocrinology/Metabolism.
Cardiovascular Diabetology is a peer-reviewed open access medical journal covering the intersection of cardiology and diabetology, meaning the connection between diabetes, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. It is published by BioMed Central and was established in 2002, with Enrique Fisman and Alexander Tenenbaum as founding editors-in-chief. Alexander Tenenbaum died in 2022.
General and Comparative Endocrinology is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier which focuses on all aspects of the endocrine systems of vertebrates and invertebrates. It was established in 1961 and the editors-in-chief are R. M. Dores and D. M. Power. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2012 impact factor of 2.823, ranking it 56th out of 122 journals in the category "Endocrinology & Metabolism".
Shashank R. Joshi is an Indian endocrinologist, diabetologist and medical researcher, considered by many as one of the prominent practitioners of the trade in India. He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2014, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the field of medicine. He is a part of the COVID-19 Task Force for the state of Maharashtra, India.
Rexford Sefah Ahima is a Professor of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing; Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Diabetes at the Johns Hopkins Medical School; and the Director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Ahima's research focuses on central and peripheral actions of adipocyte hormones in energy homeostasis, and glucose and lipid metabolism.
Nature Metabolism is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Nature Portfolio. It was established in 2019. The editor-in-chief is Christoph Schmitt.
Sanjay Kalra is an Indian endocrinologist working at Bharti Hospital, Karnal, Haryana. Kalra is the Immediate Past President of Endocrine Society of India and Vice President of South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies. He also serves on the executive council of the Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India. He has over 1000 PubMed indexed articles to his name, and has fostered bilateral and multilateral links between various Afro Asian countries in the field of endocrinology. He has developed the terms Glucocrinology and Lipocrinology. and the Gluco Coper tool to assess coping mechanisms. Winner of the DAWN Award (2009). He has also published the concepts of diabetes fatigue syndrome, euthymia in diabetes, quaternary prevention in endocrinology, and quinary prevention.
