What is the Impact Factor of Diseases of the Esophagus?

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

Is Diseases of the Esophagus indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Diseases of the Esophagus is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.696 (Q2) and an H-index of 83.

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

Diseases of the Esophagus is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,264 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Diseases of the Esophagus is "DIS ESOPHAGUS" with common acronym "des". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,298Hybrid

Diseases of the Esophagus

Acronym:des

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Abbreviation (ISO):DIS ESOPHAGUS

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Identifier (ISSN):1120-8694(Print)/1442-2050(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Diseases of the Esophagus

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.696

#8,298

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

83 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

122articles/year

24.91% Gold OA•88.89% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Diseases of the Esophagus covers all aspects of the esophagus - etiology, investigation and diagnosis, and both medical and surgical treatment.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine91%Biology86.7%Surgery79%Genetics64.5%Pathology64.3%Cancer57.1%Radiology47.9%Anatomy43.1%Esophageal cancer41.1%Esophagus32.9%Gastroenterology32%Esophagectomy26.5%Mathematics25.1%Psychology24.7%Chemistry24%General surgery22.1%Biochemistry21%Disease20.9%

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

Rank97/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	91/153	Q3
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	97/153	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year548

Total Citations26

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year513

Total Citations199

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year529

Total Citations562

2023

IF2.6

Articles / Year354

Total Citations581

2022

IF2.822

Articles / Year594

Total Citations1,226

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	548	26
2025	2.3	513	199
2024	2.3	529	562
2023	2.6	354	581
2022	2.822	594	1,226
2021	3.429	373	1,415
2020	2.386	306	2,628
2019	—	437	2,131
2018	—	790	3,837
2017	—	181	5,483
2016	—	171	4,032
2015	—	145	3,409

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,298Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1988-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.696

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.22

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,264 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations776

3-Year Documents330

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 Rate31.2%

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: 4.3%

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

Diseases of the Esophagus (acronym: des, abbr: DIS ESOPHAGUS, ISSN: 1120-8694) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in Australia since 1988. 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 0.696 (Q2), an H-index of 83.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 122 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,264 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.