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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 >>
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 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJD as 5.1; JIF without journal self cites: 4.9; 5-year JIF: 5.9; JIF Rank: 46/198 in endocrinology and metabolism; JIF Quartile: Q1; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q1.
ISSN
1948-9358 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (3707), Duration of Peer Review (27 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (48 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (40 days/Mean), Accepted (45.2%/Mean), Production Time (48 days/Mean), Time to Publication (165 days/Mean), and Rejected (45.2%/Mean).
Editorial
Tong-Jian Zhao, Nian-Zhe Sun
World J Diabetes
17(8):115342.
Published online Aug 15, 2026.
doi: 10.4239/wjd.115342
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Rong Guo, Shun-Ping Zhou, Yi Luo
World J Diabetes
17(8):116870.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.116870
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Minireviews
Yara S Beyh, K M Venkat Narayan, Ram Jagannathan
World J Diabetes
17(8):119203.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.119203
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Retrospective Cohort Study
Ni Du, Jun Wang, Chuang-Ye Qiu, Wen-Xia Li
World J Diabetes
17(8):121173.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.121173
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Received: 03/19/2026
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Hai-Yan Yang, Lin-Lin Zhang, Shu-Qiao Hu, Qiu-Ping Yang, De-Liang Liu
World J Diabetes
17(8):121326.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.121326
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Retrospective Study
Yuan-Kang Liu, Fan-Yu Wu, Cui-Ping Jiang, Yu-Xuan Xia, Ying Li, Wen-Wen Zeng, Shu-Ya Zhang, Dan-Ni Fan, Meng-Xin Zhang, Tong-Chi Liu, Xiao-Ping Wu, Yue Dong, Wen Chen, Ying-Hua Zhao, Tao Li, Zhen Li, Xiang-Yang Xu
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Bo-Wen Dai, Fei Qi, Guang-Yao Xu, Wen Sun, Ying-Na Tao, Kan Ze
World J Diabetes
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Si-Qi Pei, Jie-Ling Ren, Li Zhang, Yan-Xia Gao, Xia Yang, Xiang Liu, Su-Ning Li, Ping Liu, Xiao-Yan Xu
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Hui-Lin Lu, Fang Yu, Hai-Feng Zhou, Ping Hu, Sheng-Lian Gan
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Observational Study
Zi-Chen Rao, Chun-Yi Xu, Liang-Yan Hua, Zi-Ru Fang, Chun-Yan Zhu, Yi-Ming Zhang
World J Diabetes
17(8):121923.
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Ahmed Abdelbaset-Ismail, Xiaodan Hui, Qian Lin, Chunjie Gu, Jason Xu, Sara Watson, Lu Cai, Yi Tan, Kupper A Wintergerst
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Xiao-Peng Xu, Shun Ding, Yan-Mei Che, Jing Li, Zhou Zhang, Chen Qian
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Basic Study
Xu Liang, Liu-Xue Yang, Tao Tao, Wen-Jia Ding, Xin-Yi Tang, Zhi-Bin Shang, Hang Zhou, Yun He, Yi Sun
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Maternally inherited type 2 diabetes mellitus may be associated with mitochondrial tRNAThr mutations
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Systematic Reviews
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Correspondence
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Jia-Yu Lin, Jia-Jie Fu, Di-Guang Wen
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