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European Thyroid Journal

European Thyroid Journal is a journal in endocrinology and metabolism focused on thyroid research and clinical practice. The journal highlights special collections, accepts submissions in its field, and is published with an open access policy.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 4.3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2235-0640
eISSN 2235-0802
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Full Article Publication Charge (APC): €2400; Owning Society members: €1440; group A economies receive a full APC waiver; group B economies receive a 50% discount.

Submission Instructions

European Thyroid Journal accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time. The cover letter should introduce the paper and outline its importance and current suitability for publication.
Abstract Research Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use headings such as Objective, Methods, Results and Conclusions.
Manuscript Research Articles must be limited to 4000 words. Research Articles must be organized as Title page, Abstract, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion, Declaration of interest, Funding, Contributions and Acknowledgements, References, Tables, and Figures. Research Articles must include a separate title page with all authors’ names and full addresses, the corresponding author’s postal and email address, the full article word count, a minimum of four keywords, declarations of interest, funding details, and an author contribution statement when applicable, and any use of AI tools must be described in detail within the Materials and Methods section.
References Research Articles must contain no more than approximately 50 references. References must use Vancouver style with superscript numerical in-text citations. References must be cited in numerical order and listed in the reference list in the order cited, with at least three authors named before using 'et al.'.
Figures & Tables Research Articles must contain no more than 10 figures and tables in total. Large tables should be submitted as supplementary data. Tables and figures must be numbered in the order cited in the text, tables must include a single-sentence title and footnotes explaining abbreviations, and figures must include legends with the figure number, symbol keys, organism name, statistical tests, and probability levels.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript should be limited to 5000 words. Review Articles should include the same manuscript sections described under manuscript preparation. Manuscript must display the word count on the title page and authors must disclose the use of AI tools, with detailed AI methodology descriptions included in the Materials and Methods section when used as part of the research design or methodology.
References References must not exceed 60.
Figures & Tables Review Articles should include 2–6 figures and tables.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time. Cover letter should introduce the paper and outline why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must be structured as requested by the journal and contain all relevant sections. Manuscript must disclose any use of AI tools, with detailed description in the Materials and Methods section when AI or AI-assisted tools are used in writing, image production, or data collection and analysis.
References References must follow the journal’s required style.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be clear and informative and include accompanying legends.
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Novel Insights

Cover Letter Cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time. Cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript must contain highlighted boxes with one or two bullet points under the headings 'Established Facts' and 'Novel Insights'. Manuscript must include highlighted boxes containing one or two bullet points on 'Established Facts' and 'Novel Insights', and any use of AI tools must be described in detail within the Materials and Methods section.
References References must follow the journal’s required style.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be clear and informative and include accompanying legends.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1000 words. Letter must directly concern an article recently published in the journal and begin with 'Dear Editor'.
References Reference list must contain no more than 10 references.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Clinical Reasoning

Cover Letter A cover letter should introduce the paper and explain why it is important and suitable for publication now.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript length should range from 2,000 to 4,000 words. Manuscript must be structured as requested by the journal and contain all relevant sections. Manuscripts must display the word count on the title page and disclose any use of AI tools in the writing, image production, or data collection and analysis, with detailed AI methodology described in the Materials and Methods section when used.
References References must not exceed 40. References must follow the journal’s required style.
Figures & Tables All figures and tables must be original.
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Recent Publications

Intranodular Lactate for Thyroid Nodule Assessment: Universal Performance and Maximum Impact in Indeterminate Cytology

Luis-Mauricio Hurtado-Lopez, Blanca-Estela Monroy-Lozano, Erich Basurto-Kuba, Abraham Pulido-Cejudo, Edgar-Rafael Montes-de-Oca-Duran

10.1530/etj-26-0216
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Association of TP53 Mutational Status and Survival in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Treated with Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib

Ricardo Rodrigues, Tiago Nunes da Silva, Ana Saramago, Daniela Cavaco, Saudade André, Raquel Dias, Miguel Rito, Valeriano Leite, Branca Maria Cavaco

10.1530/etj-26-0135
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Tipping the balance; thyroid hormones as modulators of the sensitive harmony of innate immunity

Esmée Hoen, Anne H. van der Spek, Anita Boelen

10.1530/etj-26-0166
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Disease Burden and Long-term Psychosocial Outcomes in Children and Young Adults with Graves' Disease

Klara Gewert, Ruzan Udumyan, Gabriel Sjölin, Göran Wallin, Bengt Hallengren, Jan Calissendorff, Mats Holmberg, Selwan Khamisi, Helena Filipsson Nyström, Tereza Planck

10.1530/etj-26-0144
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Calcitonin-negative ‘MTC-like’ thyroid paraganglioma revealing an SDHD -related hereditary paraganglioma syndrome: functional confirmation of a non-canonical splice-site variant

Grigoris Effraimidis, Varvara Trachana, Evmorfia G. Tzagkaraki, Emmanouela Linardaki, Dimitrios Valakos, Giannis Vatsellas, Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, Constantine Stratakis, Katerina Saltiki

10.1530/etj-26-0226
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The journal aims to return a decision on a peer-reviewed paper in less than a month.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is expected. It should introduce the paper and explain why the work is important and suitable for publication at this time.

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What are the publication costs?

European Thyroid Journal APC: €2400. Owning Society members: €1440. Authors from group A economies receive a full APC waiver; authors from group B economies receive a 50% discount.

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Research Topics

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Head and Neck Anomalies Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Vitamin D Research Studies Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Diabetes and associated disorders Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Legal Cases and Commentary Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Radiation Dose and Imaging Selenium in Biological Systems Ion channel regulation and function Vestibular and auditory disorders BRCA gene mutations in cancer Pregnancy and Medication Impact Head and Neck Cancer Studies Bone health and treatments Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies

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