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Endocrine Pathology

Endocrine Pathology, the official journal of the Endocrine Pathology Society, publishes research on clinical and basic aspects of endocrine disorders with a focus on diagnostic aspects of endocrine pathology. Coverage includes clinical case presentations, descriptions of techniques, and developments in new diagnostic applications of molecular biology and immunohistochemistry.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism, Pathology
Impact Factor 14.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1046-3976
eISSN 1559-0097
Invitation Only No
Cost Range There are NO page charges for accepted articles. Open Choice article processing charges vary by journal.

Submission Instructions

Endocrine Pathology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Original Articles. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be about 3,500 words excluding the abstract, references, and figure legends. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, a "Statements and Declarations" or "Declarations" section before the references including competing interests and other required declarations, an author contribution statement, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods or another suitable section.
References Reference list should contain 50 references. References must be cited as numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numbered order, including only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Original Articles should include up to 8 tables and/or figures. Figures should be embedded within the manuscript text unless file size prevents this, in which case large figures should be uploaded separately. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Review must not exceed 4,500 words excluding the abstract, legends, and references. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a statement of author responsibility specifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted and/or critically revised the work, a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section before the reference list including competing interests and other required declaration headings, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Review should include no more than 75 references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 1,000 words. Correspondence must be written without subheadings. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a "Statements and Declarations" or "Declarations" section before the references including competing interests, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Correspondence must include 5 to 10 pertinent references. Citations must be numbered in square brackets. References must be listed only for cited published or accepted works and numbered consecutively, with DOIs given as full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
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Case Report

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,500 words. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords and a section titled "Declarations" or "Statements and Declarations" before the reference list that includes competing interests, funding, author contributions, and any required AI-use disclosure.
References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOI links provided when available.
Figures & Tables Case Reports must include 3 to 4 illustrations and 1 table. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
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Images In Endocrine Pathology

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 750 words. Manuscript must include the subheadings Case History, What Is Your Diagnosis?, Diagnosis, Comment, and References. Manuscript must include a Declarations or Statements and Declarations section before the references and document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Reference list may include 3 to 5 pertinent references. References must be cited in the text as numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in a numbered reference list containing only cited published or accepted works.
Figures & Tables Submission must include 1 to 2 composite illustrations and must not include any tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive order, labeled in parts with lowercase letters when applicable, and accompanied by concise captions included in the manuscript text file rather than within the figure files.
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Recent Publications

Distinct Molecular Pathways Driving Thymic and Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: Organ of Origin Defines Molecular Identity and Yields CD44 as a Marker of Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumors

Hanibal Bohnenberger, Stefan Küffer, Arber Qoku, Julius Bodemeyer, Nelia Nause, Björn Häupl, Kirsten Reuter-Jessen, Tessa Rosenthal, Linja Feldmann, Katharina Ofner, Daniela Frances, Celia Vogel, Christof Lenz, Moritz Jesinghaus, Omar Elakad, Denise Müller, Alexander Otto König, Tobias R. Overbeck, Alexander von Hammerstein-Equord, Marc Hinterthaner, Stefan Welter, Henning Urlaub, Florian Buettner, Thomas Oellerich, Alexander Marx, Philipp Ströbel

10.1007/s12022-026-09936-w
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Comprehensive Clinicopathologic, Immunohistochemical, and Genomic Profiling of Sporadic Ampullary Somatostatin-producing D-cell Neuroendocrine Tumors Identifies Recurrent HRAS Hotspot Mutations

Alessandro Vanoli, Erica Travaglino, Frediano Inzani, Tommaso Orione, Federica Grillo, Paola Parente, Paola Spaggiari, Silvia Uccella, Alessandro Zerbi, Anna Caterina Milanetto, Mauro Lecca, Andrea Peri, Antonio Di Sabatino, Marco Paulli, Stefano La Rosa, Matteo Fassan, Edoardo Errichiello

10.1007/s12022-026-09934-y
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Divergent c-MYC Expression Patterns in NET and NEC: Insights from a Multicentre Cohort of 1380 Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

Maxime Schmitt, Katharina Ofner, Detlef Klaus Bartsch, Daniel-Christoph Wagner, Anja Rinke, Thomas Gress, Marcus Kremer, Matthias Evert, Nic G Reitsam, Viktorie Koberova, Bruno Märkl, Alexander Quaas, Markus Eckstein, Konrad Steinestel, Axel Pagenstecher, Ursula Keber, Carsten Denkert, Katja Steiger, Sebastian Foersch, Günter Klöppel, Atsuko Kasajima, Hanibal Bohnenberger, Moritz Jesinghaus

10.1007/s12022-026-09935-x
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Real-World-Feasible Immunohistochemistry of ATRX, DAXX, and Menin Identifies a Subgroup of Non-Functioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors with low Recurrence Risk to Guide De-Escalating Surveillance

Anna Vera Ditte Verschuur, Wenzel Maximillian Hackeng, Jasvir Jairam, Busra Eldem, Jasmijn Sterre Westendorp, Menno Reginaldus Vriens, Gerlof Dirk Valk, Antonio Pea, Roberto Salvia, Rita Teresa Lawlor, Aldo Scarpa, Claudio Luchini, Christopher Michael Heaphy, Seung-Mo Hong, Ilaria Marinoni, Aurel Perren, Koen Marie Anton Dreijerink, Elisabeth Jacqueline Maria Nieveen van Dijkum, Arantza Fariña Sarasqueta, Aatur Dilip Singhi, Sjoerd Geert Elias, Lodewijk Adriaan Anton Brosens

10.1007/s12022-026-09933-z
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Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Urinary Bladder: Integrating Molecular Advances into a Refined Classification System

Anandi Lobo, Liang Cheng

10.1007/s12022-026-09932-0
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 4 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers and providing verification details if an institutional email address is unavailable. The corresponding author should mention re-use of material and any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

There are NO page charges for accepted articles. Open Choice article processing charges vary by journal.

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Research Topics

Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Lung Cancer Research Studies Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Head and Neck Anomalies Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Cancer-related Molecular Pathways Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment BRCA gene mutations in cancer Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Pancreatic function and diabetes Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases

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