What is the Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Gastroenterology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Current Opinion in Gastroenterology is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Current Opinion in Gastroenterology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Current Opinion in Gastroenterology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.941 (Q2) and an H-index of 100.

Who publishes Current Opinion in Gastroenterology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Current Opinion in Gastroenterology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,275 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Current Opinion in Gastroenterology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Current Opinion in Gastroenterology is "CURR OPIN GASTROEN" with common acronym "cog". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #5,417Top JournalReview JournalHybrid

Current Opinion in Gastroenterology

Acronym:cog

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Abbreviation (ISO):CURR OPIN GASTROEN

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Identifier (ISSN):0267-1379(Print)/1531-7056(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Current Opinion in Gastroenterology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.941

#5,417

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

85articles/year

10.2% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Published bimonthly and offering a unique and wide ranging perspective on the key developments in the field, each issue of Current Opinion in Gastroenterology features hand-picked review articles from our team of expert editors. With twelve disciplines published across the year – including gastrointestinal infections, nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease – every issue also contains annotated references detailing the merits of the most important papers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.8%Internal medicine69.3%Biology59.1%Pathology39.7%Gastroenterology37.2%Genetics34.9%Chemistry33.5%Surgery31.8%Biochemistry31.5%Disease26.7%Immunology20.3%

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

Rank73/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank84/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	73/153	Q2
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	84/153	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations10

2025

IF2.5

Articles / Year71

Total Citations150

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year74

Total Citations383

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year85

Total Citations724

2022

IF2.741

Articles / Year83

Total Citations830

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	40	10
2025	2.5	71	150
2024	2.6	74	383
2023	2.5	85	724
2022	2.741	83	830
2021	3.287	96	1,423
2020	3.225	91	1,493
2019	2.741	96	1,698
2018	3.414	79	1,974
2017	—	83	3,609
2016	—	83	2,248
2015	—	79	3,138

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,417Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.941

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.76

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,275 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations660

3-Year Documents246

Citable Documents217

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 Rate35.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ2

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):

4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

Current Opinion in Gastroenterology (acronym: cog, abbr: CURR OPIN GASTROEN, ISSN: 0267-1379) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.941 (Q2), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,275 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.