What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Colorectal Disease?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Colorectal Disease is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Colorectal Disease indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Colorectal Disease is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.846 (Q2) and an H-index of 108.

Who publishes International Journal of Colorectal Disease and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Colorectal Disease is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,230 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Colorectal Disease?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Colorectal Disease is "INT J COLORECTAL DIS". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #6,360Hybrid

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Abbreviation (ISO):INT J COLORECTAL DIS

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Identifier (ISSN):0179-1958(Print)/1432-1262(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Colorectal Disease

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.846

#6,360

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

108

108 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

245articles/year

70.04% Gold OA•81.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Clinical and Molecular Gastroenterology and Surgery aims to publish novel and state-of-the-art papers which deal with the physiology and pathophysiology of diseases involving the entire gastrointestinal tract. In addition to original research articles, the following categories will be included: reviews (usually commissioned but may also be submitted), case reports, letters to the editor, and protocols on clinical studies. The journal offers its readers an interdisciplinary forum for clinical science and molecular research related to gastrointestinal disease.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.9%Internal medicine98.8%Surgery92.5%Biology85.3%Gastroenterology82.3%Genetics66%Hepatology65.4%Pathology62.6%Cancer51.5%Colorectal cancer47.7%Radiology37.8%General surgery32.6%Chemistry28.5%Psychology28.1%Biochemistry26.4%Mathematics26.3%Psychiatry23.2%Oncology21.4%Immunology20.8%Disease20.7%Statistics20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Surgery

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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

Rank70/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank63/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank51/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank117/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	70/153	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	63/321	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	51/153	Q2
SURGERY	JCISCIE	117/321	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year194

Total Citations64

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year249

Total Citations725

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year198

Total Citations1,209

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year291

Total Citations2,425

2022

IF2.796

Articles / Year211

Total Citations2,253

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	194	64
2025	2.3	249	725
2024	2.5	198	1,209
2023	2.8	291	2,425
2022	2.796	211	2,253
2021	2.571	265	4,670
2020	2.108	322	6,169
2019	2.641	263	4,933
2018	2.533	265	6,440
2017	—	203	5,338
2016	—	262	6,531
2015	—	371	7,074

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,360Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1986-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.846

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,230 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,027

3-Year Documents729

Citable Documents704

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 Rate31.6%

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: 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):

3区 (Zone 3)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

International Journal of Colorectal Disease (abbr: INT J COLORECTAL DIS, ISSN: 0179-1958) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.846 (Q2), an H-index of 108.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 245 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,230 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.