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Journal of Diabetes and its Complications

Elsevier Inc. · United States

ISSN1056-8727eISSN1873-460X

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

1.048

H-Index

121

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.974

Total Works

4,037

Total Citations

109,991

2yr Mean Citedness

2.27

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Diabetes and its Complications focuses on research concerning diabetes mellitus, particularly type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It investigates the development, progression, and management of diabetes-related complications, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, retinopathy, and neuropathy. The journal also explores factors influencing diabetes management, such as clinical inertia and glycaemic control, and examines the interplay between diabetes and other health conditions like metabolic syndrome and inflammation.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 166 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications4,037

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1056-8727 / 1873-460X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EndocrinologyQ2

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismQ2

Internal MedicineQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Scopus Categories

Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismEndocrinologyInternal Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes Treatment and ManagementDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsDiabetes and associated disordersChronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes