What is the Impact Factor of Gut?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Gut is 24.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Gut indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Gut is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 8.772 (Q1) and an H-index of 385.

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

Gut is published by BMJ Publishing Group. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,933 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #111Top JournalHybrid

Gut

Abbreviation (ISO):GUT

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Identifier (ISSN):0017-5749(Print)/1468-3288(Online)

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Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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Clarivate IF (2026)

24.6↓ -1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Gut

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):24.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

8.772

#111

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

385

385 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

341articles/year

39.92% Gold OA•96.27% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Gut is a leading international journal in gastroenterology and hepatology and has an established reputation for publishing first class clinical research of the alimentary tract, the liver, biliary tree and pancreas. Gut delivers up-to-date, authoritative, clinically oriented coverage in all areas of gastroenterology and hepatology. Regular features include articles describing novel mechanisms of disease and new management strategies, both diagnostic and therapeutic, likely to impact on clinical practice within the foreseeable future by leading authorities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyGastroenterologyPathologyGeneticsChemistryBiochemistrySurgeryEndocrinologyImmunologyPathology & DiseasesRadiologyOncology & Cancer Research

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

Rank5/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank5/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	5/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	5/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF24.6

Articles / Year316

Total Citations332

2025

IF25.8

Articles / Year377

Total Citations3,121

2024

IF23

Articles / Year325

Total Citations7,815

2023

IF24.5

Articles / Year276

Total Citations10,679

2022

IF31.793

Articles / Year342

Total Citations21,701

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	24.6	316	332
2025	25.8	377	3,121
2024	23	325	7,815
2023	24.5	276	10,679
2022	31.793	342	21,701
2021	23.059	345	25,076
2020	19.819	439	50,054
2019	17.943	325	38,667
2018	17.016	276	33,389
2017	—	312	41,317
2016	—	388	42,540
2015	—	450	53,178

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #111Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

8.772

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

14.53

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,933 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,893

3-Year Documents994

Citable Documents615

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate37.9%

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: 2.2%

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):

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

Gut (abbr: GUT, ISSN: 0017-5749) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by BMJ Publishing Group in England since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 24.6, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 8.772 (Q1), an H-index of 385.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 341 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,933 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.