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Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism

Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism is a reviews journal in metabolism and endocrinology that publishes rigorous, forward-looking, and engaging articles spanning the range from cellular bioenergetics to whole-body physiology.

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Subject Endocrinology & Metabolism
Impact Factor 12.6
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1043-2760
eISSN 1879-3061
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Article publishing charge for open access: $7,030.

Submission Instructions

Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Review Articles must include an abstract. The abstract must be 100 to 120 words.
Manuscript The main text must be 3000 to 3500 words, excluding boxes, tables, figure legends, abstract, and references. The introductory section must have a short descriptive heading other than "Introduction," be one or two paragraphs long, and the article must end with "Concluding Remarks" or "Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives." Review Articles must include Highlights and an Outstanding Questions Box, and a declaration of interests section plus any generative AI declaration must be included in the manuscript text.
References Review Articles must have 80 to 100 references. References must be numbered and cited in square brackets in order of appearance, and websites must be cited in the main text in parentheses rather than included in the reference list.
Figures & Tables Review Articles may contain up to six additional elements total across figures, tables, and text boxes, with no more than three text boxes, excluding Highlights and the Outstanding Questions Box. Figures must be supplied as separate files rather than embedded in the main text, while tables must be created in Word and submitted as part of the main document. Figure legends must have a short explanatory title, fully explain the figure without reference to the text, and be no more than 250 words, while tables must have a single-sentence title, no legend, include a References column, and not be inserted as images.
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Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Letters must be 700 to 800 words, excluding references and any text in one permitted figure, table, or text box legend or box. Letters must include the full letter, use a title ideally no more than 8 words, and may contain one additional element consisting of a figure, table, or text box. Letters must include at least two and no more than six keywords, provide highlights of three to five points totaling no more than 900 characters in a separate Word file, include a declaration of interests section, and add an AI-use declaration section after it if generative AI was used in writing.
References Letters must have no more than 10 references. References in Letters must be numbered, cited in square brackets in the order they appear, and listed in order of citation rather than alphabetically.
Figures & Tables Letters may include only one additional element, which may be a figure, table, or text box, and any text box must not exceed 200 words. Figures for Letters must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as part of the main document and not as separate files. Figure legends must have a short explanatory title and fully explain the figure without reference to the text, while tables must have a single-sentence title, no legend, a References column, and must not be inserted as images.
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Recent Publications

Betaine (trimethylglycine)

Weiyun Zhang, Xuanze Ling, Yun Hu, Chuanlong Wang

10.1016/j.tem.2026.10.003
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Placental adaptation to maternal overnutrition as an evolutionary trade-off

Gernot Desoye, Jonathan C.K. Wells

10.1016/j.tem.2026.10.004
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The overlooked macrophages in adipose tissue

Huaizhu Wu, Christie M. Ballantyne

10.1016/j.tem.2026.10.001
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The postpartum recovery window as a determinant of maternal aging

Stephen M. Albright, Jesse R. Poganik

10.1016/j.tem.2026.09.002
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ERα-dependent BCAA-nitrogen flux in sex-biased MASLD

Sara Della Torre

10.1016/j.tem.2026.09.019
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median time to first editorial decision is 2 days. Median time from acceptance to first online publication is 25 days.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid open access option with an article publishing charge of $7,030 for open access publication.

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Research Topics

Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Pancreatic function and diabetes Estrogen and related hormone effects Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Human auditory perception and evaluation Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Diet and metabolism studies Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Legal Cases and Commentary Birth, Development, and Health Diabetes and associated disorders Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Reproductive Biology and Fertility Mitochondrial Function and Pathology Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Ovarian function and disorders Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Circadian rhythm and melatonin Stress Responses and Cortisol Diabetes Treatment and Management Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

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