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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 (3649), Duration of Peer Review (27 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (48 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (40 days/Mean), Accepted (45.7%/Mean), Production Time (47 days/Mean), Time to Publication (165 days/Mean), and Rejected (44.5%/Mean).
Editorial
Hadi Karimkhani
World J Diabetes
17(7):120721.
Published online Jul 15, 2026.
doi: 10.4239/wjd.120721
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Opinion Review
Mostafa M Gouda
World J Diabetes
17(7):118334.
Published online Jul 15, 2026.
doi: 10.4239/wjd.118334
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Riya Karmakar, Ananya Kaushik, Pratham Gade, Mahendra Gawali, Arvind Mukundan
World J Diabetes
17(7):119009.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.119009
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Young-Hye Cho, Jung In Choi, Sang Yeoup Lee
World J Diabetes
17(7):120422.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.120422
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Review
Jia-Li Xu, Cheng Luo, Cheng-Zheng Duan, Shi-Yu Xu, Zhi-Qiang Wu, Li-Ya Ye, Zhi-Peng Li, Mao-Sen Wang, Xian-Mei Yu, Dong-Juan He
World J Diabetes
17(7):119712.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.119712
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Yi-Ting Tang, Qian Wu, Yu-Peng Chen, Ling Xia, Martina Hong Yang, Mao-Ying Wei, Qing Pang, Ya-Nan Yang, Jing-Bo Liu, Jun-Li Liu, Qing Ni, Yan-Bing Gong
World J Diabetes
17(7):120448.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.120448
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Bo Li, Wei Wei, Yan-Long Zhang, Xi-Xu Zhang
World J Diabetes
17(7):121312.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.121312
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Minireviews
Tuba Taslamacioglu Duman, Yagmur Ucar, Elif Sude Turkoglu, Burcin Meryem Atak Tel, Satilmis Bilgin, Gulali Aktas
World J Diabetes
17(7):119285.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.119285
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Xin-Ran Geng, Yang Liu
World J Diabetes
17(7):119692.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.119692
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Duo-Wen He, Fu-Rong Zhang, Hong-Xi Zhang, Shu-Yan Xiao, Xiao-Yan Bi, Yi-Man Wang, Ru-Lan Wang, Yi-Xian Lu, Hao Yin, Tuo Li
World J Diabetes
17(7):119760.
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Case Control Study
Li-Wen Song, Wen-Wen Huang, Li-Na Chang, Xin Wang, Qian-Qian Sun, Xiao-Long Wang, Qing He
World J Diabetes
17(7):120779.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.120779
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Retrospective Study
Su-Hua Wang, Ying Luo, Jing-Bo Lai
World J Diabetes
17(7):121349.
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doi: 10.4239/wjd.121349
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Clinical Trials Study
Shu-Han Zhang, Jin-Ping Zhang, Lu-Lu Song, Li-Li Wu, Zhao-Qin Li, Yi-Fan He, Rui-Fen Deng, Wan-Lu Ma, Cong Zhang, Bo Zhang, Li-Ping Yu
World J Diabetes
17(7):119604.
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Observational Study
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World J Diabetes
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Basic Study
Fei Peng, Yang-Yang Li, Yuan Tang, Shang-Xue Sun, Yu-Qi Zhu, Xin-Yin Zhang, Huan-Zhang Zhu
World J Diabetes
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Wan Li, Ya-Ru Wang, Shu-Li Wang
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World J Diabetes
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Correspondence
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Ke Su, Pei-Yan Cao, Gan Chen, Ke Wu
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