What is the Impact Factor of Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology is 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.184 (Q1) and an H-index of 117.

Who publishes Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology is published by Bailliere Tindall Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,342 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology is "BEST PRACT RES CL GA" with common acronym "ybega". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,715Hybrid

Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology

Acronym:ybega

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Abbreviation (ISO):BEST PRACT RES CL GA

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Identifier (ISSN):1521-6918(Print)/1532-1916(Online)

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Publisher:Bailliere Tindall Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.2↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.184

#3,715

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

117

117 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate3.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

35articles/year

35.44% Gold OA•93.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Each topic-based issue of Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology will provide a comprehensive review of current clinical practice and thinking within the specialty of gastroenterology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal medicine84.1%Biology75.3%Pathology59.1%Genetics52.9%Gastroenterology50.7%Surgery50.1%Chemistry41.2%Biochemistry39.5%Disease33.7%Radiology28.1%Immunology26.8%Cancer23.6%Psychology22.5%Endocrinology22.3%Intensive care medicine22.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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Special Issues

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

Rank31/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank32/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	31/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	32/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.2

Articles / Year46

Total Citations4

2025

IF4

Articles / Year109

Total Citations286

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year85

Total Citations505

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year56

Total Citations846

2022

IF2.695

Articles / Year37

Total Citations471

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.2	46	4
2025	4	109	286
2024	3.2	85	505
2023	3.2	56	846
2022	2.695	37	471
2021	3.043	46	785
2020	3.991	40	862
2019	3.583	43	801
2018	3.632	44	1,033
2017	—	86	4,434
2016	—	87	4,216
2015	—	79	3,390

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,715Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1999-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.184

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,342 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations664

3-Year Documents143

Citable Documents132

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 Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ1

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: 3.1%

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):

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

Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology (acronym: ybega, abbr: BEST PRACT RES CL GA, ISSN: 1521-6918) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Bailliere Tindall Ltd in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.20, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.184 (Q1), an H-index of 117.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 35 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,342 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.