Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. The syndrome is named after the characteristic cysts which may form on the ovaries, though this is a symptom and not the underlying cause of the disorder.
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 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.
The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is a professional, scientific and medical society established in 1977 to promote excellence in bone and mineral research and to facilitate the translation of that research into clinical practice. The ASBMR has a membership of nearly 4,000 physicians, basic research scientists, and clinical investigators from around the world.
Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering developments in pharmaceutical research, from animal studies through to early clinical investigation. The journal's scope includes therapeutics in many areas: pulmonary-allergy, dermatology, gastrointestinal, arthritis, infectious disorders, endocrine and metabolic, central and peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular and renal, and oncology.
Movement Disorders is a peer-reviewed medical journal, first published in 1986. The journal focuses on original research relating to neurological movement disorders. The editor-in-chief is A. Jon Stoessl.
Robert H. Lustig is an American pediatric endocrinologist. He is Professor emeritus of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he specialized in neuroendocrinology and childhood obesity. He is also director of UCSF's WATCH program, and president and co-founder of the non-profit Institute for Responsible Nutrition.
Endocrine is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering endocrinology. It was established in 1993 as the Endocrine Journal, and obtained its current name the following year. The editor-in-chief is Sebastiano Filetti. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 3.878.
The Journal of Affective Disorders is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on all aspects of affective disorders. It is published by Elsevier and its editors-in-chief are P. Brambilla and J.C. Soares. It was established in 1979 and is the official journal of the International Society for Affective Disorders.
Maria Iandolo New is a professor of Pediatrics, Genomics and Genetics at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. She is an expert in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), a genetic condition affecting the adrenal gland that can affect sexual development.
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Elsevier. It covers applied topics pertaining to autism spectrum disorders. The founding editor-in-chief was Johnny Matson, who was succeeded by Sebastian Gaigg in 2015. The journal is abstracted and indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index and Current Contents/Social & Behavioral Sciences. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2012 impact factor of 2.907.
Bipolar Disorders is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on bipolar disorders. It is published 8 times a year by Wiley-Blackwell and is an official journal of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders. The journal was established in 1999 and the editors-in-chief are K.N. Roy Chengappa and Gin S. Malhi.
The Journal of Molecular Endocrinology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published eight times per year. Its focus is on molecular and cellular mechanisms in endocrinology, including gene regulation, cell biology, signalling, mutations and transgenesis.
The European Journal of Endocrinology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering endocrinology with a focus on clinical and translational studies, research, and reviews in paediatric and adult endocrinology. It is the clinical journal of the European Society of Endocrinology. The editor-in-chief is Wiebke Arlt. The journal has been published by Bioscientifica since 1999.
Narayana Panicker Kochupillai, popularly known as N. P. Kochupillai, is an Indian clinical endocrinologist, Professor Emeritus of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and a former head of the department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, known to have contributed to the understanding of endemically prevalent endocrine and metabolic disorders. A winner of 2002 Dr. B. C. Roy Award, he was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.
Endocrine-Related Cancer is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering cancers in endocrine organs — such as the breast, prostate, pituitary, testes, ovaries, and neuroendocrine system — and hormone-dependent cancers occurring elsewhere in the body. Its scope covers basic, translational, clinical and experimental studies.
Metabolic Brain Disease is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering the study of metabolic brain diseases. It was established in 1986 and is published by Springer Science+Business Media. The editor-in-chief is Gregory W. Konat. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 3.655.
Obesity Surgery is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering bariatric surgery. It was established in 1991 and is published by Springer Science+Business Media. It is the official journal of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders. The editor-in-chief is Scott Shikora. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2015 impact factor of 3.346.
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.
Endocrine Connections is a society-owned, monthly, peer-reviewed, open access academic journal. It covers endocrinology with a focus on basic, clinical and translational research and reviews in all areas of endocrinology, including papers that deal with non-classical tissues as source or targets of hormones and endocrine papers that have relevance to endocrine-related and intersecting disciplines and the wider biomedical community. It is jointly owned by the European Society of Endocrinology and the Society for Endocrinology. The editor-in-chief is Professor Adrian Clark, who succeeded Professor Josef Köhrle in 2021. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 3.335. The journal has been published by Bioscientifica since 2012.
