ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,878Hybrid

American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

Abbreviation (ISO):AM J PHYSIOL-GASTR L
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Identifier (ISSN):0193-1857(Print)/1522-1547(Online)
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Publisher:American Physiological Society
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↓ -0.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology

WoS Q2
24573.2920183.7320193.7320204.0520214.8720224.520233.920243.3202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.154
#3,878

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
203

203 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
150articles/year
34.35% Gold OA•84.54% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology publishes original articles pertaining to all aspects of research involving normal or abnormal function of the gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system, and pancreas. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts dealing with growth and development, digestion, secretion, absorption, metabolism, and motility relative to these organs, as well as research reports dealing with immune and inflammatory processes and with neural, endocrine, and circulatory control mechanisms that affect these organs.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Biology98.3%Medicine95%Chemistry93.3%Internal medicine92.5%Biochemistry90.1%Genetics81%Endocrinology78.4%Organic chemistry43%Cell biology39.6%Physics37.7%Receptor37.6%Psychology33.6%Pathology33%Gastroenterology31.1%Neuroscience26.6%Immunology26.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance25.6%Gene24.9%Enzyme23.5%Surgery21.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Q2
Rank67/153
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank33/89
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Q1
Rank37/153
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

PHYSIOLOGY

Q2
Rank26/89
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year90
Total Citations27
2025
IF3.3
Articles / Year148
Total Citations393
2024
IF3.9
Articles / Year136
Total Citations773
2023
IF4.5
Articles / Year101
Total Citations1,026
2022
IF4.871
Articles / Year92
Total Citations1,588

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,878Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1980-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.154

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.82

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,521 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,100
3-Year Documents328
Citable Documents314

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate44.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ1
PhysiologyQ1
Physiology (medical)Q1
HepatologyQ2
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: 0%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3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

American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology (abbr: AM J PHYSIOL-GASTR L, ISSN: 0193-1857) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by American Physiological Society in United States since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.154 (Q1), an H-index of 203.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 150 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,521 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
American Physiological Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1980
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER PHYSIOLOGICAL SOC, 9650 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA, USA, MD, 20814

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28