What is the Impact Factor of Gastroenterology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Gastroenterology is 29.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Gastroenterology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Gastroenterology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 6.688 (Q1) and an H-index of 501.

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

Gastroenterology is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,805 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #176Top JournalHybrid

Gastroenterology

Acronym:gastro

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Abbreviation (ISO):GASTROENTEROLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0016-5085(Print)/1528-0012(Online)

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Publisher:W.B. Saunders Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

29.7↑ +4.6

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 Gastroenterology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):29.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

6.688

#176

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

501

501 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

274articles/year

31.5% Gold OA•89.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Gastroenterology is the most prominent journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, Gastroenterology delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverage of both basic and clinical gastroenterology. Regular features include articles by leading authorities and reports on the latest treatments for diseases. Original research is organized by clinical and basic-translational content, as well as by alimentary tract, liver, pancreas, and biliary content.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94%Internal medicine82.5%Biology75.6%Genetics50.8%Chemistry49.1%Gastroenterology46.2%Biochemistry43.9%Pathology41.7%Surgery31.6%Endocrinology27.1%Immunology22.4%Disease21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine 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

Rank4/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank4/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	4/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	4/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF29.7

Articles / Year7,006

Total Citations569

2025

IF25.1

Articles / Year5,575

Total Citations3,555

2024

IF25.7

Articles / Year5,173

Total Citations8,276

2023

IF29.4

Articles / Year4,545

Total Citations14,087

2022

IF33.883

Articles / Year4,320

Total Citations20,990

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	29.7	7,006	569
2025	25.1	5,575	3,555
2024	25.7	5,173	8,276
2023	29.4	4,545	14,087
2022	33.883	4,320	20,990
2021	22.682	3,223	36,747
2020	17.373	5,195	73,771
2019	19.233	5,075	53,842
2018	20.773	5,058	58,794
2017	—	4,790	63,450
2016	—	4,864	66,902
2015	—	4,851	64,535

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #176Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1945-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

6.688

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,805 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,216

3-Year Documents1,737

Citable Documents789

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)8

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ1

HepatologyQ1

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: 2.3%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Gastroenterology (acronym: gastro, abbr: GASTROENTEROLOGY, ISSN: 0016-5085) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by W.B. Saunders Ltd in United States since 1943. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 29.7, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 6.688 (Q1), an H-index of 501.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 274 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,805 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.