What is the Impact Factor of Hepatology International?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Hepatology International is 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Hepatology International indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Hepatology International is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.987 (Q1) and an H-index of 77.

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

Hepatology International is published by Springer India. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,704 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,471Top JournalHybrid

Hepatology International

Acronym:hepi

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Abbreviation (ISO):HEPATOL INT

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Identifier (ISSN):1936-0533(Print)/1936-0541(Online)

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Publisher:Springer India

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.8↑ +1.7

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 Hepatology International

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.987

#1,471

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

77 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

126articles/year

31.15% Gold OA•89.4% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Hepatology International is the official journal of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL). This is a peer-reviewed journal featuring articles written by clinicians, clinical researchers and basic scientists is dedicated to research and patient care issues in hepatology. This journal will focus mainly on new and emerging technologies, cutting-edge science and advances in liver and biliary disorders. Types of articles published: -Original Research Articles related to clinical care and basic research -Review Articles -Consensus guidelines for diagnosis and treatment -Clinical cases, images -Selected Author Summaries -Video Submissions

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99%Internal medicine97.9%Gastroenterology90.3%Biology85.9%Surgery85.8%Hepatology77.3%Genetics63.8%Pathology55.1%Immunology47.6%Chemistry46.5%Biochemistry45%Virology36.1%Cirrhosis31.3%Virus31.1%Endocrinology25.6%Cancer research25.6%Abdominal surgery24.7%Colorectal surgery24.2%Hepatocellular carcinoma23.5%Mathematics22.8%

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

Rank19/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank18/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	19/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	18/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.8

Articles / Year150

Total Citations53

2025

IF6.1

Articles / Year232

Total Citations904

2024

IF5.9

Articles / Year143

Total Citations1,803

2023

IF6.6

Articles / Year153

Total Citations2,702

2022

IF9.029

Articles / Year192

Total Citations3,803

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.8	150	53
2025	6.1	232	904
2024	5.9	143	1,803
2023	6.6	153	2,702
2022	9.029	192	3,803
2021	6.047	156	4,789
2020	5.102	99	4,924
2019	5.49	91	4,966
2018	4.117	79	2,819
2017	—	58	5,136
2016	—	120	2,691
2015	—	91	5,488

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,471Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2007-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.987

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.23

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,704 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,650

3-Year Documents453

Citable Documents370

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 Rate32.3%

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: 3.4%

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):

2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 International (acronym: hepi, abbr: HEPATOL INT, ISSN: 1936-0533) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer India in United States since 2007. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.80, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.987 (Q1), an H-index of 77.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,704 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.