Publication trends in the Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism

BACKGROUND: The Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (IJEM) has been online since 2007. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This paper reviews the publication in this journal over a 3-year period (2007-2009).It assess the types of articles published, the coverage of various subspecialities of endocrinology and metabolism in the journal, and explores the authorship patterns in the publication. METHODS: This paper reviews the publication in this journal over a 3-year period (2007-2009).It assess the types of articles published, the coverage of various subspecialities of endocrinology and metabolism in the journal, and explores the authorship patterns in the publication. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: IJEM has delivered broad-based, balanced coverage of endocrinology and metabolism between 2007 and 2009, with contributions from all over India, as well as abroad. The largest contributor of original articles has been AIIMS, New Delhi, while the bulk of review/update articles, case reports and images have been contributed by SKIMS, Srinagar.