What is the Impact Factor of Hepatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hepatology is 18.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hepatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hepatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 7.063 (Q1) and an H-index of 424.

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

Hepatology is published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,544 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #161Top JournalHybrid

Hepatology

Acronym:hep

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Abbreviation (ISO):HEPATOLOGY

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Identifier (ISSN):0270-9139(Print)/1527-3350(Online)

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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

18↑ +2.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hepatology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):18

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

7.063

#161

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

424

424 papers with at least that number of citations each

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Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

459articles/year

22.22% Gold OA•85.02% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The premier publication in the field of liver disease publishes original, peer-reviewed articles concerning all aspects of liver structure, function and disease. Each month, the distinguished editorial board monitors and selects only the best articles on subjects such as immunology, chronic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, genetic and metabolic liver diseases and their complications, liver cancer, and drug metabolism.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryGastroenterologyImmunologyPathologyEndocrinologySurgeryVirology

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Gastroenterology & Hepatology

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank7/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank7/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	7/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	7/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF18

Articles / Year197

Total Citations130

2025

IF15.8

Articles / Year448

Total Citations2,206

2024

IF12.9

Articles / Year509

Total Citations5,922

2023

IF13.5

Articles / Year527

Total Citations23,728

2022

IF17.298

Articles / Year568

Total Citations16,009

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	18	197	130
2025	15.8	448	2,206
2024	12.9	509	5,922
2023	13.5	527	23,728
2022	17.298	568	16,009
2021	17.425	613	23,389
2020	14.679	646	32,467
2019	14.971	651	35,763
2018	14.079	655	46,115
2017	—	740	61,829
2016	—	671	42,960
2015	—	720	60,087

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #161Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1981-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

7.063

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

13.02

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,544 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14,909

3-Year Documents1,367

Citable Documents798

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 Rate41.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

HepatologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 4.7%

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

Hepatology (acronym: hep, abbr: HEPATOLOGY, ISSN: 0270-9139) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd in United States since 1981. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 18.0, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 7.063 (Q1), an H-index of 424.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 459 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,544 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.