What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.814 (Q1) and an H-index of 155.

Who publishes Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,274 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is "J GASTROINTEST SURG" with common acronym "jgsu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,725Hybrid

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Acronym:jgsu

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Abbreviation (ISO):J GASTROINTEST SURG

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Identifier (ISSN):1091-255X(Print)/1873-4626(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +0.4

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 Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.814

#6,725

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

246articles/year

17.85% Gold OA•91.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal that updates the surgeon on the latest developments in gastrointestinal surgery. The journal includes original articles on surgery of the digestive tract; gastrointestinal images; "How I Do It" articles, subject reviews, book reports, editorial columns, the SSAT Presidential Address, articles by a guest orator, symposia, letters, results of conferences and more. This is the official publication of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. The journal functions as an outstanding forum for continuing education in surgery and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Internal medicine89.5%Surgery82.7%Biology78.3%Pathology55.8%Genetics51.3%General surgery46.7%Radiology45.8%Gastroenterology43%Cancer34.7%Chemistry34.4%Biochemistry32.7%Endocrinology28.5%Mathematics25.2%Psychology23.5%Resection21.7%

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

Rank73/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank67/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank29/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank71/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	73/153	Q2
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	67/321	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	29/153	Q1
SURGERY	JCISCIE	71/321	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year286

Total Citations71

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year363

Total Citations560

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year444

Total Citations1,811

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year325

Total Citations2,214

2022

IF3.267

Articles / Year351

Total Citations3,074

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	286	71
2025	2.4	363	560
2024	2.2	444	1,811
2023	3.2	325	2,214
2022	3.267	351	3,074
2021	3.452	322	3,696
2020	2.573	392	6,795
2019	2.686	423	8,928
2018	2.813	398	8,500
2017	—	313	8,927
2016	—	273	6,974
2015	—	340	12,206

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,725Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.814

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,274 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,438

3-Year Documents1,160

Citable Documents984

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 Rate30.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ1

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: 4.5%

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

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (acronym: jgsu, abbr: J GASTROINTEST SURG, ISSN: 1091-255X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer US in United States since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.814 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 246 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,274 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.