Pituitary
Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports
57 papers with at least that number of citations each
State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring
Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)
HĐGSNN Score History
By article publication year| Year | Max Score | Evaluation Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2025 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.4) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2024 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.3) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2023 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.8) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2022 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.599) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2021 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 4.107) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2020 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.954) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2019 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 3.335) | 🔵 Computed |
| 2018 | 1.75đ | WoS Q2 có IF ≥ 2.0(IF: 2.73) | 🔵 Computed |
Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.
Aims & Scope
Pituitary is an international publication devoted to basic and clinical aspects of the pituitary gland. It is designed to publish original, high quality research in both basic and pituitary function as well as clinical pituitary disease. The journal considers: Biology of Pituitary Tumors Mechanisms of Pituitary Hormone Secretion Regulation of Pituitary Function Prospective Clinical Studies of Pituitary Disease Critical Basic and Clinical Reviews Pituitary is directed at basic investigators, physiologists, clinical adult and pediatric endocrinologists, neurosurgeons and reproductive endocrinologists interested in the broad field of the pituitary and its disorders. The Editorial Board has been drawn from international experts in basic and clinical endocrinology. The journal offers a rapid turnaround time for review of manuscripts, and the high standard of the journal is maintained by a selective peer-review process which aims to publish only the highest quality manuscripts. Pituitary will foster the publication of creative scholarship as it pertains to the pituitary and will provide a forum for basic scientists and clinicians to publish their high quality pituitary-related work.
SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Publishing & Editorial Information
Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications
WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
| Category | Index | Rank | Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM | JCRSCIE | 77/198 | Q2 |
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM | JCISCIE | 75/198 | Q2 |
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution
| Year | Impact Factor | Articles / Year | Total Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 135 | 77 |
| 2025 | 3.4 | 138 | 433 |
| 2024 | 3.3 | 111 | 694 |
| 2023 | 3.8 | 76 | 968 |
| 2022 | 3.599 | 98 | 1,651 |
| 2021 | 4.107 | 83 | 1,797 |
| 2020 | 3.954 | 90 | 2,282 |
| 2019 | 3.335 | 94 | 2,852 |
| 2018 | 2.73 | 71 | 2,675 |
| 2017 | — | 73 | 2,931 |
| 2016 | — | 84 | 3,777 |
| 2015 | — | 72 | 2,876 |
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)
Clarivate IF trend for Pituitary
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
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