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Welcome to the World Journal of Diabetes

World Journal of Diabetes is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of diabetes, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Experimental diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, diabetic angiopathies, diabetic complications such as diabetic neuropathies, diabetic nephropathies, diabetic cardiomyopathies, diabetic foot disease and foot ulcers, diabetic coma, diabetic ketoacidosis, Donohue syndrome, fetal macrosomia, and prediabetes. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, correspondence, and any other studies related to diabetes and its associated complications. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in diabetes, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of diabetic science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
6 5 4 3 2 1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Lu Cai, MD, PhD, Professor, (E-mail: l0cai001@louisville.edu) Pediatric Research Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, United States
  • Michael Horowitz, PhD, MD, Professor, (E-mail: michael.horowitz@adelaide.edu.au) Department of Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide 5005, Australia
  • Md. Shahidul Islam, PhD, Professor, (E-mail: islamd@ukzn.ac.za) Department of Biochemistry, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJD is now abstracted and indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE, also known as SciSearch®), Current Contents/Clinical Medicine, Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, PubMed, PubMed Central, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics

The 2025 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2024 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJD as 4.6; JIF without journal self cites: 4.3; 5-year JIF: 5.0; JIF Rank: 43/191 in endocrinology and metabolism; JIF Quartile: Q1; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q1.

ISSN
1948-9358 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (3561), Duration of Peer Review (27 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (48 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (40 days/Mean), Accepted (46.4%/Mean), Production Time (47 days/Mean), Time to Publication (165 days/Mean), and Rejected (44.8%/Mean).
Editorial
Opinion Review
Manjeet Kumar Goyal, Juniali Hatwal, Rupak Desai, Tanisha Sehgal, Akash Batta 
World J Diabetes 17(6):115820. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.115820
Xing-Yun Yang, Jia-Hui Zhao, Shi-Song Wang, Cun-Yi Zou 
World J Diabetes 17(6):115861. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.115861
Peng-Yu Lu, Zhuang-Yu Hao, Guang-Wei Xing, Peng-Fei Zhang, Yan-Song Liu, Wen-Yang Li, Ming-Jie Xu 
World J Diabetes 17(6):118576. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.118576
Si Chen, Yu-Xiang Liu, Zhi-Bo Zhao, Shu-Qin Tang, Jun-Hu Li, Xiao-Shuang Zhou 
World J Diabetes 17(6):118936. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.118936
Sanja Medenica, Cornelius J Fernandez, Joseph M Pappachan 
World J Diabetes 17(6):119178. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.119178
Zeng-Gao Han, Yang Yang, Peng-Yan Huang, Min Yang, Guo-Dong Zhang, Xu Yang, Chen-Yu Song, Jing-Shun Lu, Kai-Yang Wang 
World J Diabetes 17(6):119998. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.119998
Retrospective Cohort Study
Maria Alejandra Cisneros, Natalia Portilla, Oswaldo Rincon, Catalina Uscategui, Mauricio Alvarez, Isaac Guzman, Diana Parra, Carlos Llanos, Ian Romero 
World J Diabetes 17(6):120010. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.120010
Hui-Yu Zou, Hao Jiang, Xiao-Di Guo, Zhe-Yao Wen, Yi Shi, An-Dong Zhou, Man-Man Wang, Fen Xu, Meng-Yin Cai 
World J Diabetes 17(6):120343. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.120343
Prospective Study
Yu-Hang Ma, Xiao-Hui Wei, Yue Liu, Li-Ping Gu, Ting-Ting Shen, Ting-Ting Fan, Qin Qin, Ai-Fang Zhang, Rui-Ping Wang, Yu-Fan Wang 
World J Diabetes 17(6):119913. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.119913
Basic Study
Yi-Ting Tang, Yu-Peng Chen, Ya-Nan Yang, Jun-Li Liu, Qian Wu, Shan Zhang, Qing Pang, Mao-Ying Wei, Yan-Bing Gong, Qing Ni 
World J Diabetes 17(6):117524. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.117524
He Zhang, Jia-Xin Xing, Yi-Fei Yin, Jun Li, Chen-Xu Jing, Song-Yan Liu, Jin-Zhu Yin, Xiang Gao, Zu-Guo Liang, Tong-Yi Yuan, Hang Su, Ying-Qian Li, Ze-Yu Wang, Hai-Si Dong, Da-Qing Zhao, Da-Shi Ying, Zhen-Wei Zhou, Qing-Xia Huang 
World J Diabetes 17(6):118650. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.118650
Meta-Analysis
Han Li, Fei-Hong Ren, Li-Ping Yang, Hui-Min Mao, Fang Ma, Yu-Yang Wang, Qi Jin, Peng-Yuan Liang, Yong-Li Zhan 
World J Diabetes 17(6):120131. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.120131
Case Report
Correspondence
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