What is the Impact Factor of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.006 (Q1) and an H-index of 224.

Who publishes Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,043 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is "ALIMENT. PHARMACOL. THER" with common acronym "apt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #709Top JournalHybrid

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Acronym:apt

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Abbreviation (ISO):ALIMENT. PHARMACOL. THER

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Identifier (ISSN):0269-2813(Print)/1365-2036(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.006

#709

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

224

224 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate9.1%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

197articles/year

47.44% Gold OA•77.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is an international journal of gastroenterology and hepatology. The journal accepts original papers and systematic reviews concerned with clinical gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. AP&T is particularly interested in therapies and diagnostics, including all aspects of translation from bench to bedside: identification of novel therapeutic targets, epidemiology, clinical trials, drug safety and meta-analyses.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine87.9%Biology81.9%Gastroenterology69.2%Pathology65.8%Chemistry50.5%Biochemistry47.9%Genetics47.5%Surgery43%Disease39.5%Immunology30.2%Endocrinology27.1%Pharmacology25%Psychology22.3%Mathematics20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank21/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank37/356

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank15/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY

Rank18/356

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	21/153	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCRSCIE	37/356	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	15/153	Q1
PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY	JCISCIE	18/356	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF6.8

Articles / Year493

Total Citations499

2025

IF6.7

Articles / Year632

Total Citations1,966

2024

IF6.6

Articles / Year643

Total Citations4,220

2023

IF7.6

Articles / Year511

Total Citations4,176

2022

IF9.524

Articles / Year593

Total Citations7,305

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6.8	493	499
2025	6.7	632	1,966
2024	6.6	643	4,220
2023	7.6	511	4,176
2022	9.524	593	7,305
2021	8.171	535	7,918
2020	7.515	620	14,959
2019	7.731	551	14,537
2018	7.357	545	15,659
2017	—	562	19,664
2016	—	426	16,829
2015	—	457	24,320

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #709Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1987-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.006

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.18

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,043 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,985

3-Year Documents1,527

Citable Documents630

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate43.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ1

HepatologyQ1

Pharmacology (medical)Q1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 9.1%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (acronym: apt, abbr: ALIMENT. PHARMACOL. THER, ISSN: 0269-2813) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.006 (Q1), an H-index of 224.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 197 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,043 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.