What is the Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Gastroenterology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Indian Journal of Gastroenterology is 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Indian Journal of Gastroenterology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.646 (Q2) and an H-index of 51.

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

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,971 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,081Hybrid

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

Acronym:ijog

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Identifier (ISSN):0254-8860(Print)/0975-0711(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.646

#9,081

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate15%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

4.91% Gold OA•95.65% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Indian Journal of Gastroenterology aims to help doctors everywhere practise better medicine and to influence the debate on gastroenterology. To achieve these aims, we publish original scientific studies, state-of -the-art special articles, reports and papers commenting on the clinical, scientific and public health factors affecting aspects of gastroenterology. We shall be delighted to receive articles for publication in all of these categories and letters commenting on the contents of the Journal or on issues of interest to our readers.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine97%Surgery89.8%Gastroenterology87.3%Biology73.1%Hepatology64.3%Pathology50.5%Genetics40.4%Radiology36%Chemistry34.6%General surgery32.5%Biochemistry32.1%Immunology22.6%Psychology21.2%Endocrinology20.7%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank85/153

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank89/153

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRESCI	85/153	Q3
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCIESCI	89/153	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.5

Articles / Year145

Total Citations64

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year196

Total Citations357

2024

IF2

Articles / Year219

Total Citations823

2023

IF2

Articles / Year192

Total Citations1,103

2022

IF—

Articles / Year90

Total Citations677

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.5	145	64
2025	2.1	196	357
2024	2	219	823
2023	2	192	1,103
2022	—	90	677
2021	—	81	983
2020	—	109	1,280
2019	—	81	967
2018	—	110	1,762
2017	—	89	1,017
2016	—	102	1,342
2015	—	99	1,279

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,081Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.646

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.73

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,971 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations729

3-Year Documents416

Citable Documents298

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 Rate32.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ2

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: 15%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (acronym: ijog, ISSN: 0254-8860) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in India. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.646 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,971 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.