Nature Reviews Endocrinology

Papers
(The median citation count of Nature Reviews Endocrinology is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Exposing skin to ultraviolet irradiation increases food intake in male individuals657
Non-nutritive sweeteners — too sweet to be wholesome?599
Dexamethasone in patients with diabetes mellitus562
Exercise-induced plasma factors confer brain benefits542
CNOT6L regulates hepatokine expression383
The role of DNA damage in diabetic complications351
Immune cell population prevents weight regain343
Memory of obesity stored in adipocytes336
Identification of genetic factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus risk in South Asian populations332
Author Correction: Adrenocortical stem cells in health and disease286
The challenges of assessing adiposity in a clinical setting236
Limiting the use and misuse of liothyronine in hypothyroidism231
Thyroid function and iodine intake: global recommendations and relevant dietary trends195
Timed high-fat diet feeding restores small bowel circadian rhythms177
Effects of diet on atherosclerotic plaque development177
Harnessing cellular therapeutics for type 1 diabetes mellitus: progress, challenges, and the road ahead167
The gut microbiota in obesity and weight management: microbes as friends or foe?158
Metformin reduces ageing adipose senescence148
Negative regulator of GDF15 signalling identified146
Ketosis improves muscle stem cell resilience141
Obesity phenotypes: explaining the unexplained140
Metabolite levels during the menstrual cycle137
A pivotal year for NAFLD and NASH therapeutics136
Amylin: emergent therapeutic opportunities in overweight, obesity and diabetes mellitus135
Reply to ‘Ensuring diverse representation and minimizing conflicts of interest in clinical practice guidelines’130
The evolving functions of the vasculature in regulating adipose tissue biology in health and obesity127
Research in metabolic ageing — a tale of mice versus humans?126
Neurons in the diagonal band of Broca moderate food intake122
Patients’ insights into diabetes insipidus117
Role for exosomes in insulin sensitivity117
Handle with care — interpretation, synthesis and dissemination of data on paracetamol in pregnancy112
mTORC1 is the central regulator in pancreatic β-cells107
The interactions between energy homeostasis and neurovascular plasticity106
Steroid hormones as modulators of anti-tumoural immunity101
Ensuring diverse representation and minimizing conflicts of interest in clinical practice guidelines101
Primary aldosteronism — a multidimensional syndrome97
One hundred years of insulin therapy96
GDF15: emerging biology and therapeutic applications for obesity and cardiometabolic disease96
A role for phosphocreatine in adipose inflammation95
Genetic risk scores improve prediction of obesity in survivors of childhood cancer94
Ketogenic modification of the liver proteome94
New role for bone marrow adipocytes in obesity93
Stem-cell derived pancreatic endoderm cells in the treatment of T1DM87
Role of extracellular vesicles in β-cell failure87
Progress in islet transplantation is more important than ever86
The metabolic mythos of ketones85
Targeting the incretin system in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus80
Bone and muscle crosstalk in ageing and disease79
A role for the kidney in metformin action78
Urocortin 3 function in glucose metabolism78
RalA links obesity and mitochondrial dysfunction76
GLP1–oestrogen agonist protects β-cells from insulin-deficient diabetes mellitus74
Advances in basic biology and translation in islet research73
Inflammation-induced adrenal dysfunction72
Advances in incretin-based therapeutics for obesity71
Endosomal trafficking in metabolic homeostasis and diseases70
Luteal phase support in assisted reproductive technology64
Signals from the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus promote jejunal fat absorption61
Untangling the pathways of SDHx loss of function60
Triggering puberty in primates: is it NPY?60
Leptin–thyroid hormone axis affects energy use in muscle59
The metabolic benefits of exercise-induced hepatic autophagy59
A multi-omics roadmap of β-cell failure in type 2 diabetes mellitus57
The role of ultra-processed food in obesity57
REG3G — a potential link between the intestinal microbiome and host physiology56
Tracing the biological roots of obesity resistance in humans53
New insights into β-cell failure, regeneration and replacement50
Islet hormones at the intersection of glucose and amino acid metabolism50
Iatrogenic adrenal insufficiency in adults50
A global view of hypertensive disorders and diabetes mellitus during pregnancy49
Skeletal and extraskeletal disorders of biomineralization48
Length of light exposure alters energy metabolism in mice48
Potential downsides of calorie restriction48
HIF1α inhibition preserves β-cell function48
Potential role for follicular Treg cells in T1DM46
From the perspective of a scientist with Cushing disease, what did not kill me made my science stronger46
Melatonin prevents diabetes mellitus-induced bone loss46
Sex hormones in SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility: key players or confounders?46
Obesity dysregulates a pituitary–liver axis through disruption of the unfolded protein response46
Remission of T2DM requires early diagnosis and substantial weight reduction46
Unravelling umami-induced obesity44
Why does the immune system destroy pancreatic β-cells but not α-cells in type 1 diabetes?43
GLP1 receptor agonist overcomes SGLT2 inhibitor-related overeating43
Vitamin D supplementation and fracture risk42
Investigating the effects of artificial sweeteners42
Cardiorenal diseases in type 2 diabetes mellitus: clinical trials and real-world practice40
Lipid droplet biogenesis and functions in health and disease39
Continuous glucose monitoring for the routine care of type 2 diabetes mellitus38
Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: a clinical overview38
Engineered Tregs prevent diabetes mellitus in mice37
GnRH pulses affect ageing in male mice36
At the 2022 Congress on Obesity36
Variation in serotonin 2C receptor linked with obesity and behaviour35
The glymphatic system as a nexus between obesity and neurological diseases31
Energy intake at the intersection of the clock and ageing31
Mitigating the environmental effects of healthcare: the role of the endocrinologist31
Molecular transducers and the cardiometabolic benefits of exercise30
Large study on hormone therapy for transgender youth provides reassurance amid treatment politicization30
Metformin and GDF15: where are we now?30
Adaptive immune cells shape obesity-associated type 2 diabetes mellitus and less prominent comorbidities30
Sertoli cell lysosomal dysfunction drives age-related testicular degeneration30
Growth hormone-releasing hormone and its analogues in health and disease29
Exercise in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus28
Targeting senescent cells in ageing-related endocrine diseases27
Epigenetics of type 2 diabetes mellitus and weight change — a tool for precision medicine?27
Arginine vasopressin deficiency: diagnosis, management and the relevance of oxytocin deficiency27
Exosomes as novel biomarkers in metabolic disease and obesity-related cancers26
A mitochondrial trigger for beige adipocyte development26
New genes associated with adult-onset obesity26
Mitochondria transported from adipocytes in extracellular vesicles25
Interventions in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus25
TIM4+ adipose tissue-resident macrophages: new modulators of adiposity24
Highlights from SfE BES 202124
Paracetamol use in pregnancy — caution over causal inference from available data22
Nutrient regulation of bone marrow adipose tissue: skeletal implications of weight loss21
Individualized and innovative gender healthcare for transgender and nonbinary youth21
GWAS gives insights into glucose regulation20
Can obesity pharmacotherapy be used to manage male infertility?20
International consensus guidelines on the implementation and monitoring of vosoritide therapy in individuals with achondroplasia20
Advancing precision nutrition: bridging mechanistic insight and clinical implementation20
Medically not yet explained symptoms in hypothyroidism19
The regulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals to minimize their impact on health19
Combination therapy increases human β-cell mass in vivo18
SRC2 controls the refeeding response in mice18
Sex differences in diabetic kidney disease explained18
Variation in metformin pharmacokinetics18
Brown adipose tissue fights the battle against leukaemia18
Author Correction: Consensus Statement on the definition and classification of metabolic hyperferritinaemia17
Knowledge in youth is wisdom in age: involving young people in research17
Masterful papers that broke open understanding of reproductive neuroendocrinology17
Metabolic effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy17
Monogenic diabetes mellitus hidden in autoantibody-negative diabetes mellitus17
Environmental factors in declining human fertility16
Glial control of neuronal function16
The complex effects of dietary restriction on longevity and health16
Highlights from ADA 85th Scientific Sessions16
The study that pioneered islet isolation techniques15
An updated view on human neonatal thermogenesis15
Antioxidant liver myeloid cell population identified15
Dysfunctional lipid metabolism in ageing muscle: effects on glucose tolerance15
AcroBATics: how dying brown adipocytes trigger browning15
FGF1 signalling cascade suppresses lipolysis15
A role for HDAC6 in leptin sensitivity15
Author Correction: Seeing through the fog: a neuroendocrine explanation for post-COVID cognitive deficits15
Senescent immune cells promote skeletal ageing15
Highlights from ADA 82nd Scientific Sessions15
Bone fragility in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a lot left to explore14
Obesity induces epigenetic memory in innate immune cells14
Paracetamol use in pregnancy — neglecting context promotes misinterpretation14
Skeletal stem and progenitor cells in bone physiology, ageing and disease13
New variant for monogenic obesity12
Genomics suggest role for IGF1 resistance in T2DM12
CAMK1D required for ghrelin-mediated food intake12
Understanding the complexity of insulin resistance12
Thyroid dysfunction in COVID-1911
IL-17 has a role in whole-body homeostasis11
Current and future pharmacotherapies for obesity in children and adolescents11
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: safe and effective11
The intersection between ghrelin, metabolism and circadian rhythms11
The promise of new anti-obesity therapies arising from knowledge of genetic obesity traits11
Targeting hyperglucagonaemia in T2DM11
Empowering early career researchers: academy-driven pathways to excellence10
Thyroid hormone action during development10
Stem cells define adipose depot differences10
Weight stigma in healthcare settings is detrimental to health and must be eradicated10
Translational perspectives from TSHR, MCT8 and TRα research10
Big data reveals a dominant link between education and diet quality10
Adipocytes enter the cell cycle in obesity10
Human stomach tissue as alternative source of insulin-producing cells10
Muscle mass loss during GLP1 receptor agonist therapy prevented with GDF8 and activin A blockade9
Metabolic and feeding adjustments during pregnancy9
Diagnosis and management of prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas: a Pituitary Society international Consensus Statement9
Liothyronine treatment for hypothyroidism — a patient’s view9
Pituitary stem cells: past, present and future perspectives9
The physiological role of β-cell heterogeneity in pancreatic islet function9
The interplay between diabetes mellitus and menopause: clinical implications9
Intricacies and obscurities of non-shivering thermogenesis8
Endocrine effects of heat exposure and relevance to climate change8
Adipocyte-derived exosomes drive cancer metastasis8
A transporter on the move8
How the WHIMS clinical trial shaped the future of women’s health research8
Reply to ‘The emerging evidence for non-skeletal health benefits of vitamin D supplementation in adults’8
Modelling human liver disease: from steatotic liver disease to MASH-HCC8
Osteocalcin influences lifelong adrenal function8
Control loop designs in health and disease8
Deciphering the role of leptin in weight gain associated with anti-psychotic medications8
Glycogen involved in browning of adipocytes7
Bile acids in the crosshairs for hypoglycaemia after gastric bypass7
Bile acid species shows potential for NAFLD7
Logic and mechanisms of metabolite signalling7
Ghrelin’s effects on growth hormone release: to pulse or not to pulse?7
JNK at the helm: decoding obesity-driven insulin resistance7
PCOS — a metabolic condition with health impacts on women and men7
Exploring the functions of the myokine feimin6
Post-operative radioactive iodine administration in patients with low-risk thyroid cancer6
Adipose tissue lipolysis controlled by endothelial cells6
The influence of the circulatory system on tissue ageing: does the fountain of youth lie in our blood?6
Publisher Correction: Current understanding of the molecular and cellular pathology of diabetic retinopathy6
Nonenzymatic prevention of insulin hyperresponsiveness by FBP16
A century of glucagon6
Obesity-associated ASB4 controls satiety6
GLP1-mediated delivery of tesaglitazar improves glucose metabolism in mice6
Sex differences in skeletal muscle metabolism in exercise and type 2 diabetes mellitus6
Oxytocin regulates adipose tissue lipolysis5
The emerging evidence for non-skeletal health benefits of vitamin D supplementation in adults5
Autophagy in metabolic disease and ageing5
Diet composition affects mitochondria trafficking in adipose tissue5
Cause of rare form of Cushing syndrome found5
The relationship between the gut microbiota and thyroid disorders5
Brain–immune networks: a role for GLP1 receptor5
Brain insulin action in women5
Insulin receptor sets liver clock5
Genomic alterations in thyroid cancer: biological and clinical insights5
Mammalian models of diabetes mellitus, with a focus on type 2 diabetes mellitus5
New treatment target for endometriosis5
Low brown adipose tissue activity linked to NAFLD5
Optimising stem cells for diabetes mellitus therapy5
Early life factors that affect obesity and the need for complex solutions5
Emerging mechanisms of obesity-associated immune dysfunction5
Consensus Statement on the definition and classification of metabolic hyperferritinaemia5
Health equity in endocrinology5
Defining subpopulations of human adipose tissue progenitor cells5
Succinate signalling regulates leptin production in adipocytes5
Adrenal cysts: an emerging condition5
Exerkines in health, resilience and disease5
Adipose tissue boosts muscle regeneration by supplying mesenchymal stromal cells4
Ketogenic diet in cancer: insufficient stress response?4
Metabolic elasticity — a new trait associated with health?4
Adipose tissue in communication: within and without4
Author Correction: Targeting the incretin system in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus4
Cognitive function in T1DM improved by hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery4
A new model predicts the best medication for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus4
Publisher Correction: Neuro–immuno–endocrinology of the skin: how environment regulates body homeostasis4
Approval of teplizumab: implications for patients4
The emerging role of lipidomics in prediction of diseases4
Follistatin linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus risk4
Highlights from SfE BES 20234
Isthmin 1 — a novel insulin-like adipokine4
Hyponatraemia in ageing4
PTH receptor signalling, osteocytes and bone disease induced by diabetes mellitus4
The launch of European Hormone Day and EUWIN3
Pituitary adenoma or neuroendocrine tumour: the need for an integrated prognostic classification3
HOTAIR underlies the region-specific development of adipose tissue3
Phase I results for AMG 1333
Mitochondrial and metabolic dysfunction in ageing and age-related diseases3
Reply to ‘Slowly progressive insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in type 1 diabetes endotype 2’3
Autologous stem-cell derived islets — the ultimate frontier in diabetes mellitus?3
T-bet+ B cells promote metabolic disease3
Control of tuberal hypothalamic development and its implications in metabolic disorders3
A novel anti-obesity peptide that targets the hypothalamus3
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