In recent years, under the leadership of Professor Hong Tianpei, the department has produced a group of prominent experts and academic leaders and has been recognized as an excellent management team by PKUTH multiple times. The department emphasizes the development of the discipline through project-driven initiatives and places a strong emphasis on the integration of clinical care, teaching, and research. Their research in areas such as islet β cells pathophysiology, stem cell differentiation, and endocrine reproductive diseases is at the forefront domestically and has gained international recognition with several papers published in high-impact journals like JAMA. For six consecutive years, the Department of Endocrinology at Peking University Third Hospital has been nominated in the Fudan National Specialist Reputation Ranking. In the 2021 rankings, they were placed 14th nationally and 5th in the North China region. In 2021, they were ranked 16th in the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences' Technology Influence Specialist Rankings. Over the years from 2016 to 2021, they have consistently held a joint 10th position in the overall rankings.