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Diabetes & Metabolism Journal

Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes research on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity, including related thyroid and lipid disorders. The journal welcomes original research manuscripts, reviews, expert opinions, and commentaries across multiple specialty sections.

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Impact Factor 8.5
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2233-6079
eISSN 2233-6087
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Invited reviews are exempt from paying any publication processing fee.

Submission Instructions

Diabetes & Metabolism Journal accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Manuscripts

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Research Manuscripts. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and acknowledge any AI tools used in the paper.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separately from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript, tables must be editable and not submitted as images, and figures must not be pasted into the manuscript.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and acknowledge any AI tools used in the paper.
References References must be relevant, timely, and verified, and for non-research articles they must provide a fair and balanced overview of the current state of research without unfair bias toward a particular research group, organization, or journal.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or submitted separately. Tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript, tables must be editable and not images, and pasted figures in the manuscript are not allowed.
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Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and acknowledge any AI tools used in the paper.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded as separate files. Figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript, and tables must be submitted in an editable format rather than as images.
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Invited Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and acknowledge any use of AI in the paper.
References References must be relevant, timely, and verified, and for this non-research article they must provide a fair and balanced overview without unfair bias toward a particular research group, organization, or journal.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or submitted separately. Figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript, figures must not be pasted into the manuscript, and tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Clinical Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must include the sections Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions. Manuscript must include 3–6 keywords and acknowledge any use of AI in the paper.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded separate from the manuscript, while tables may be included in the manuscript or uploaded separately. Figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript, and tables must be submitted in editable format rather than as images.
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Recent Publications

Diabetes Fact Sheet 2025: Comparative Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Obese and Non-Obese Diabetes in Korea

Jin Hwa Kim, Bongseong Kim, Se Eun Park, Seung-Hyun Ko, Sung Hee Choi, Bong Soo Cha, Kyungdo Han, Seung-Hwan Lee

10.4093/dmj.2025.1160.c1
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Tau beyond the Brain: Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Tau Phosphorylation as Emerging Drivers of Diabetic Nephropathy

Na-Yeong Kim, Chang-Myung Oh

10.4093/dmj.2026.0620
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Basal Metabolic Rate, Genetic Susceptibility, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Events in Adults

Lei Yuan, Keyi Si, Hongxiang Peng, Jinhai Sun, Zhe Zhao

10.4093/dmj.2025.0782
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Beyond Fat Loss: Addressing the Sarcopenia Challenge of Incretin-Based Therapies

Ji Yoon Kim, Nam Hoon Kim

10.4093/dmj.2026.0702
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Hypothalamic Inflammaging: A Central Driver of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Disease in Aging

Sang Hee Lyoo, Ki Hun Kim, Ki Woo Kim

10.4093/dmj.2026.0599
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A point-by-point covering letter is required when submitting a revised manuscript after editorial review.

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Invited reviews are exempt from paying any publication processing fee.

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Research Topics

Diabetes Treatment and Management Diabetes Management and Research Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Pancreatic function and diabetes Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Diabetes and associated disorders Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Diabetes Management and Education Diet and metabolism studies Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Nutrition and Health in Aging Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Pain Mechanisms and Treatments Nutritional Studies and Diet Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Chronic Disease Management Strategies