As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Our systems will continue to remind authors, reviewers and editors of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
Featured article: Stem cells as a potential therapy for diabetes mellitus - a call-to-action in Latin America
Diabetes is a global health and economic burden in which the disability-adjusted life years and years of life lost represent a problematic issue in Latin America. A unique set of challenges exist for DM treatment, as the diabetic prevalence has increased over the years. Latin America urgently needs to reorganize its health care services to optimize diabetes therapeutic goals.
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Metabolic syndrome is associated with better quality of sleep in the oldest old: results from the “Mugello Study”
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Portuguese-Brazilian evidence-based guideline on the management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Association of serum fibroblast growth factor 19 levels with arteriosclerosis parameters assessed by arterial stiffness and atherogenic index of plasma in patients with type 2 diabetes
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Changes of circulating neuregulin 4 and its relationship with 25-hydroxy vitamin D and other diabetic vascular complications in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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Metformin: an old but still the best treatment for type 2 diabetes
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The effect of vitamin D on insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes
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Prevalence of diabetes complications in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with baseline characteristics in the multinational A1chieve study
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Combination therapy in hypertension: An update
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Effects of zinc supplementation on diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Announcement: Covid-19
Aims and scope
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome publishes articles on all aspects of the pathophysiology of diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
By publishing original material exploring any area of laboratory, animal or clinical research into diabetes and metabolic syndrome, the journal offers a high-visibility forum for new insights and discussions into the issues of importance to the relevant community.
The journal aims to help health care providers improve the management of people afflicted by these syndromes by increasing knowledge and stimulating research in the field.
About the editor
Editor-in-Chief Dr. Sérgio Vencio is active in the field of Endocrinology. He is a professor in the Post Graduate Program at the Federal University of Goiás, a Principal Investigator at the Pharmaceutical Institute of Science and has participated as a PI in more than 70 clinical studies. Since 2008, he has been the Editor of the Brazilian Diabetes Society Guidelines. He is the Coordinator of Neuroendocrinology at the Hospital Araujo Jorge, the Medical Director at Diagnostics of America - Atalaia, and a member of the Diabetes Board for the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology.
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The official journal of the Brazilian Diabetes Society.
Annual Journal Metrics
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Speed
43 days to first decision for reviewed manuscripts only
27 days to first decision for all manuscripts
97 days from submission to acceptance
11 days from acceptance to publication
Citation Impact
2.361 - 2-year Impact Factor
2.466 - 5-year Impact Factor
0.835 - SNIP (Source-Normalized Impact per Paper)
0.925 - SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
Usage
525,338 Downloads
157 Altmetric Mentions
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