What is the Impact Factor of Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology is 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.684 (Q2) and an H-index of 135.

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

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology is published by Informa Healthcare. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,107 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology is "SCAND J GASTROENTERO" with common acronym "gastro". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #8,469Hybrid

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Acronym:gastro

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Abbreviation (ISO):SCAND J GASTROENTERO

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Identifier (ISSN):0036-5521(Print)/1502-7708(Online)

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Publisher:Informa Healthcare

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.8↑ +0.1

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 Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.684

#8,469

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

135

135 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate6.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

236articles/year

26.8% Gold OA•90.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology is one of the most important journals for international medical research in gastroenterology and hepatology with international contributors, Editorial Board, and distribution

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Internal medicine95.6%Biology86.7%Gastroenterology75%Chemistry62.3%Biochemistry59.7%Pathology58.2%Genetics53.7%Surgery51.8%Endocrinology44.5%Disease27.1%Immunology24.3%Radiology23.4%Psychology23%Physics22.8%Stomach20.7%

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

Rank112/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank97/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	112/153	Q3
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	97/153	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.8

Articles / Year119

Total Citations15

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year154

Total Citations239

2024

IF1.6

Articles / Year140

Total Citations503

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year172

Total Citations957

2022

IF3.027

Articles / Year242

Total Citations1,823

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.8	119	15
2025	1.7	154	239
2024	1.6	140	503
2023	1.9	172	957
2022	3.027	242	1,823
2021	2.423	245	2,441
2020	2.13	240	3,105
2019	2.152	242	4,581
2018	2.629	206	4,145
2017	—	218	4,934
2016	—	230	5,705
2015	—	247	6,818

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #8,469Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.684

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.79

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,107 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,175

3-Year Documents599

Citable Documents576

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 Rate35.5%

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: 6.2%

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

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology (acronym: gastro, abbr: SCAND J GASTROENTERO, ISSN: 0036-5521) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Informa Healthcare in Norway since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.80, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.684 (Q2), an H-index of 135.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 236 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,107 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.