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Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology

Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology (FIN) publishes comprehensive review articles, systematic reviews, opinion pieces, and meta-analyses in neuroendocrinology. Most reviews are invited, but the journal welcomes unsolicited reviews and meta-analyses, proposals for thematic special issues, and commentaries. Research areas include endocrine interactions in neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disease, sex differences, stress systems, neuroendocrine influences across the lifespan, microbiota and immune interactions, neuropeptides, comparative and clinical neuroendocrinology, and neuroendocrine control of energy balance, glucose homeostasis, and metabolism.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism, Neurosciences
Impact Factor 6.7
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0091-3022
eISSN 1095-6808
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 4,700 (excluding taxes). Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, with acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references. Submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, completion and upload of the declarations document, and an end-of-manuscript generative AI declaration section before the references if AI was used.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style or format, using author-date citations in the text. Reference lists must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, include standard bibliographic details, and use letters after the year for multiple works by the same author in the same year.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and provided with captions, and tables must include any notes below the table body.
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Systematic Reviews

Cover Letter All authors must have approved the submitted version, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared upon submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined sections using headings, with acknowledgements in a separate section directly before the references. Submission must include 1 to 7 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, declaration information uploaded via the declarations tool, CRediT author contribution acknowledgement, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used.
References Text citations must use author-name-and-year style, and the reference list may be in any consistent submission style. References must include core bibliographic details, be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically if needed, use letters for same-author same-year items, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text, while figures and other graphical media must be uploaded as separate files and all tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text. Tables must be numbered consecutively and include captions, and figures must be numbered in sequence and include captions with a brief title, description, and explanations of symbols and abbreviations.
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Meta-Analyses

Cover Letter All authors must have approved the submitted version of the manuscript.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript should be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an end-of-manuscript generative AI declaration section before the references if AI tools were used.
References References may be submitted in any consistent style, but in-text citations must use author-date format. The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, include complete bibliographic details, use letters for same-author same-year entries, and abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered in order of appearance, and accompanied by captions.
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Recent Publications

Steroid 5α-reductases in the brain: From neurosteroidogenesis to therapeutic implications

Giulia Braccagni, Caterina Branca, Marco Bortolato

10.1016/j.yfrne.2026.101272
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Light, melanin, and the microbial clock: Rewiring the gut–brain–skin axis

Allison Clark, Núria Mach

10.1016/j.yfrne.2026.101271
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Neuroendocrine mechanisms of stress-induced KNDy–GnRH pulse generator suppression: Linking HPA-axis activation to female reproductive dysfunction

Wenjie Bo, Yujing Li, Ruiying Wang, Xinyu Qiao, Yuchan Zhong, Tingting Liu, Jiagui Liang, Huiqiao Lai, Wei Huang

10.1016/j.yfrne.2026.101270
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The role of emotional distress in disfiguring skin diseases: A view from brain-skin axis

Zhuofan Wen, Xi Stellan Chen, Hengxi Zeng, Yang Chen, Nieng Zhang, Qiuyun She, Xuzheng Zuo, Yujie Wang, Kai Gao, Mi Wang, Zhongrong Liu

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Aging-related autonomic nervous system imbalance and adrenergic regulation of immunity: Implications for inflammaging, autoimmunity, and long COVID

Sergio Giunta, Jacopo Sabbatinelli, Fabiola Olivieri, Angelica Giuliani

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days submission to first decision; 44 days submission to decision after review; 126 days submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access APC: USD 4,700 (excluding taxes). Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.

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Research Topics

Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior Stress Responses and Cortisol Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Estrogen and related hormone effects Circadian rhythm and melatonin Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Educational Robotics and Engineering Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Birth, Development, and Health Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments Tryptophan and brain disorders Neuroscience of respiration and sleep Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Ovarian function and disorders Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Sleep and Wakefulness Research Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms Animal Behavior and Reproduction Reproductive System and Pregnancy

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