What is the Impact Factor of Esophagus?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Esophagus is 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Esophagus indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Esophagus is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.595 (Q1) and an H-index of 41.

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

Esophagus is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,414 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,172Hybrid

Esophagus

Acronym:esop

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Abbreviation (ISO):ESOPHAGUS-TOKYO

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Identifier (ISSN):1612-9059(Print)/1612-9067(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

5.8↑ +2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Esophagus

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):5.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.595

#2,172

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

93articles/year

29.03% Gold OA•93.83% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Esophagus, the official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society, introduces practitioners and researchers to significant studies in the fields of benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus. The journal welcomes original articles, review articles, and short articles including technical notes ( How I do it ), which will be peer-reviewed by the editorial board. Letters to the editor are also welcome. Special articles on esophageal diseases will be provided by the editorial board, and proceedings of symposia and workshops will be included in special issues for the Annual Congress of the Society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Internal medicine99%Biology95.2%Surgery94.4%Genetics77.7%Cancer68.7%Pathology67.8%Oncology60.2%Radiology58.7%Esophageal cancer57.8%Surgical oncology53.9%Psychology50.2%Psychiatry48.3%Anatomy47.9%Cardiothoracic surgery37.9%Esophagus37%Esophagectomy34.4%Gastroenterology28.6%General surgery27.8%Immunology23.9%Chemistry21.2%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank28/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank36/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	28/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	36/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF5.8

Articles / Year42

Total Citations3

2025

IF3.8

Articles / Year74

Total Citations94

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year64

Total Citations444

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year57

Total Citations925

2022

IF3.671

Articles / Year83

Total Citations933

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	5.8	42	3
2025	3.8	74	94
2024	2.2	64	444
2023	2.4	57	925
2022	3.671	83	933
2021	4.23	96	1,139
2020	3.13	93	1,614
2019	2.061	56	1,132
2018	0.991	50	2,018
2017	—	36	733
2016	—	45	2,183
2015	—	37	456

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,172Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.595

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,414 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations980

3-Year Documents221

Citable Documents215

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 Rate14.0%

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: 4.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

Esophagus (acronym: esop, abbr: ESOPHAGUS-TOKYO, ISSN: 1612-9059) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, published by Springer Singapore in Japan since 2003. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 5.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.595 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 93 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,414 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.