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WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,278Gold OA

Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

Abbreviation (ISO):SAUDI J GASTROENTERO
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Identifier (ISSN):1319-3767(Print)/1998-4049(Online)
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Publisher:Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.2↑ +0.2
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q3
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

WoS Q3
12451.5220181.720191.9920202.4820213.2120222.720231.92024220252.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.634
#9,278

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
48

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3
Self-Citation Rate5.3%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
40articles/year
100% Gold OA•82.61% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (SJG) is an open access peer-reviewed publication. Authors are invited to submit articles in the field of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, with a wide spectrum of coverage including basic science, epidemiology, diagnostics, therapeutics, public health, and standards of health care in relation to the concerned specialty. Review articles are usually by invitation. However review articles of current interest and a high standard of scientific value could also be considered for publication.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Internal medicine91%Biology80.8%Surgery63.5%Gastroenterology63.3%Pathology62.8%Genetics49.9%Chemistry38.8%Biochemistry36.7%Radiology34.7%Immunology26.7%Disease23.4%Mathematics22%Psychology21.5%Endocrinology21.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Q3
Rank96/153
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Q3
Rank94/153
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.2
Articles / Year49
Total Citations13
2025
IF2
Articles / Year55
Total Citations58
2024
IF1.9
Articles / Year47
Total Citations173
2023
IF2.7
Articles / Year61
Total Citations364
2022
IF3.214
Articles / Year66
Total Citations575

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,278Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2006-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.634

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
2.05

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,015 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations361
3-Year Documents178
Citable Documents151

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 Rate26.0%

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: 5.3%

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

Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (abbr: SAUDI J GASTROENTERO, ISSN: 1319-3767) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications in Saudi Arabia. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.634 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,015 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusDOAJPubMed
Editorial Address
WOLTERS KLUWER INDIA PVT LTD , A-202, 2ND FLR, QUBE, C T S NO 1498A-2 VILLAGE MAROL, ANDHERI EAST, MUMBAI, INDIA, 400059

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