What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Hepatology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Hepatology is 40.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Hepatology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Hepatology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 13.1 (Q1) and an H-index of 338.

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

Journal of Hepatology is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $5,057 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #53Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Hepatology

Acronym:jhepat

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Abbreviation (ISO):J HEPATOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0168-8278(Print)/1600-0641(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

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Clarivate IF (2026)

40.1↑ +7.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Hepatology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):40.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

13.097

#53

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

338

338 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.1%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

262articles/year

39.85% Gold OA•82.21% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hepatology publishes original papers, reviews, case reports and letters to the Editor concerned with clinical and basic research in the field of hepatology. The Journal is published in English. Supplements may be accepted after editorial review.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicineGeneticsChemistryBiochemistryGastroenterologyImmunologyPathologyVirologySurgeryEndocrinology

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

Rank2/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank2/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	2/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	2/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF40.1

Articles / Year2,656

Total Citations365

2025

IF33

Articles / Year2,419

Total Citations4,767

2024

IF26.8

Articles / Year2,476

Total Citations13,609

2023

IF25.7

Articles / Year2,467

Total Citations25,397

2022

IF30.083

Articles / Year2,263

Total Citations25,286

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	40.1	2,656	365
2025	33	2,419	4,767
2024	26.8	2,476	13,609
2023	25.7	2,467	25,397
2022	30.083	2,263	25,286
2021	25.083	602	38,943
2020	20.582	2,293	48,934
2019	18.946	2,195	38,922
2018	14.911	2,231	61,235
2017	—	2,253	51,086
2016	—	2,161	57,307
2015	—	2,088	54,468

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #53Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

13.097

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

16.62

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$5,057 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations21,804

3-Year Documents1,281

Citable Documents624

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.9%

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: 4.1%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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 Hepatology (acronym: jhepat, abbr: J HEPATOL, ISSN: 0168-8278) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 40.1, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 13.1 (Q1), an H-index of 338.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 4.2周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 262 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $5,057 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.