What is the Impact Factor of Digestive Diseases?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Digestive Diseases is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Digestive Diseases indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Digestive Diseases is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.864 (Q2) and an H-index of 86.

Who publishes Digestive Diseases and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Digestive Diseases is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,156 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Digestive Diseases?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Digestive Diseases is "DIGEST DIS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #6,152Hybrid

Digestive Diseases

Abbreviation (ISO):DIGEST DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0257-2753(Print)/1421-9875(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.3

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 Digestive Diseases

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.864

#6,152

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

86 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

140articles/year

31.44% Gold OA•77.78% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Each issue of this journal is dedicated to a special topic of current interest, covering both clinical and basic science topics in gastrointestinal function and disorders. The contents of each issue are comprehensive and reflect the state of the art, featuring editorials, reviews, mini reviews and original papers. These individual contributions encompass a variety of disciplines including all fields of gastroenterology. 'Digestive Diseases' bridges the communication gap between advances made in the academic setting and their application in patient care. The journal is a valuable service for clinicians, specialists and physicians-in-training.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyGastroenterologyPathologyGeneticsSurgeryChemistryBiochemistryPathology & DiseasesImmunologyEndocrinologyRadiology

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

Rank91/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank92/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	91/153	Q3
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	92/153	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year38

Total Citations6

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year73

Total Citations131

2024

IF2

Articles / Year62

Total Citations301

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year76

Total Citations510

2022

IF3.421

Articles / Year79

Total Citations612

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	38	6
2025	2.1	73	131
2024	2	62	301
2023	2.3	76	510
2022	3.421	79	612
2021	2.404	119	1,473
2020	2.493	99	1,684
2019	2.908	90	1,462
2018	0	76	1,293
2017	—	143	3,321
2016	—	140	3,689
2015	—	173	5,025

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,152Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1983-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.864

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.32

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,156 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations696

3-Year Documents263

Citable Documents255

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 Rate37.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

Digestive Diseases (abbr: DIGEST DIS, ISSN: 0257-2753) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.864 (Q2), an H-index of 86.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 140 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,156 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.