What is the Impact Factor of Hepatology Communications?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hepatology Communications is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hepatology Communications indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hepatology Communications is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.423 (Q1) and an H-index of 69.

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

Hepatology Communications is published by JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,799 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,025Top JournalHybrid

Hepatology Communications

Identifier (ISSN):2471-254X(Online)

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Publisher:JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +1.4

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 (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Hepatology Communications

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.423

#1,025

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

198articles/year

99.32% Gold OA•96.84% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hepatology Communications is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, published by JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.423 (Q1), an H-index of 69.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneticsPathologyGastroenterologyEndocrinologyImmunologyPathology & DiseasesSurgeryMathematicsStatisticsCancer Research

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank26/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank22/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	26/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	22/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year161

Total Citations88

2025

IF4.6

Articles / Year250

Total Citations1,069

2024

IF5.6

Articles / Year258

Total Citations2,762

2023

IF5.1

Articles / Year338

Total Citations5,363

2022

IF5.701

Articles / Year242

Total Citations4,429

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	161	88
2025	4.6	250	1,069
2024	5.6	258	2,762
2023	5.1	338	5,363
2022	5.701	242	4,429
2021	—	253	6,943
2020	—	206	6,422
2019	—	169	4,881
2018	—	171	5,779
2017	—	130	4,424
2016	—	5	123

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,025Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2017-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.423

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.55

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,799 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,095

3-Year Documents875

Citable Documents797

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 Rate43.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

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: 3.6%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 198 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,799 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.