What is the Impact Factor of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Diseases of the Colon & Rectum indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.795 (Q2) and an H-index of 192.

Who publishes Diseases of the Colon & Rectum and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,289 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum is "DIS COLON RECTUM" with common acronym "dcr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,982Hybrid

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Acronym:dcr

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Abbreviation (ISO):DIS COLON RECTUM

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Identifier (ISSN):0012-3706(Print)/1530-0358(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.795

#6,982

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

192

192 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

162articles/year

6.58% Gold OA•95.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (DCR) is the official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) dedicated to advancing the knowledge of intestinal disorders by providing a forum for communication amongst their members. The journal features timely editorials, original contributions and technical notes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine97.2%Internal medicine93.3%Surgery91.7%Abdominal surgery67.7%Colorectal surgery67.5%Biology64.6%General surgery56.8%Oncology53.4%Surgical oncology51.2%Genetics44%Gastroenterology43.3%Pathology41.8%Cancer33.2%Radiology31.3%Colorectal cancer30.2%Rectum25.3%Psychology20.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

Rank65/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank59/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank25/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank52/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	65/153	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	59/321	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	25/153	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	52/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year270

Total Citations20

2025

IF3.7

Articles / Year371

Total Citations376

2024

IF3.2

Articles / Year341

Total Citations1,117

2023

IF3.9

Articles / Year337

Total Citations1,380

2022

IF4.412

Articles / Year325

Total Citations2,354

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	270	20
2025	3.7	371	376
2024	3.2	341	1,117
2023	3.9	337	1,380
2022	4.412	325	2,354
2021	4.585	459	4,288
2020	3.991	368	5,186
2019	4.087	290	4,581
2018	3.616	339	8,597
2017	—	271	8,554
2016	—	258	7,363
2015	—	277	7,769

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,982Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1958-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.795

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.65

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,289 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,926

3-Year Documents1,067

Citable Documents810

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

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: 6.2%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (acronym: dcr, abbr: DIS COLON RECTUM, ISSN: 0012-3706) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1958. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.795 (Q2), an H-index of 192.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 162 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,289 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.