What is the Impact Factor of Visceral Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Visceral Medicine is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Visceral Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Visceral Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.507 (Q2) and an H-index of 42.

Who publishes Visceral Medicine and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Visceral Medicine is published by S. Karger AG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,970 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Visceral Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Visceral Medicine is "VISC MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,743Review JournalHybrid

Visceral Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):VISC MED

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Identifier (ISSN):2297-4725(Print)/2297-475X(Online)

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Publisher:S. Karger AG

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Visceral Medicine

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.507

#11,743

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

42 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

68articles/year

21.05% Gold OA•35.48% Original Research

Aims & Scope

This interdisciplinary journal is unique in its field as it covers the principles of both gastrointestinal medicine and surgery required for treating abdominal diseases. In each issue invited reviews provide a comprehensive overview of one selected topic. Thus, a sound background of the state of the art in clinical practice and research is provided. A panel of specialists in gastroenterology, surgery, radiology, and pathology discusses different approaches to diagnosis and treatment of the topic covered in the respective issue. Original articles, case reports, and commentaries make for further interesting reading.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine96.4%Internal medicine41.3%Biology35.4%Surgery34.6%Pathology26.4%Intensive care medicine22.2%Genetics21.4%

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

Rank110/153

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank145/321

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank100/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Rank216/321

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	110/153	Q3
SURGERY	JCRSCIE	145/321	Q2
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	100/153	Q3
SURGERY	JCISCIE	216/321	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year17

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year54

Total Citations51

2024

IF1.8

Articles / Year58

Total Citations173

2023

IF1.9

Articles / Year38

Total Citations112

2022

IF2.186

Articles / Year58

Total Citations232

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	17	0
2025	1.6	54	51
2024	1.8	58	173
2023	1.9	38	112
2022	2.186	58	232
2021	1.96	78	852
2020	1.941	113	1,472
2019	1.989	80	1,078
2018	0	97	1,677
2017	—	90	1,802
2016	—	85	1,529
2015	—	88	933

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,743Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2016-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.507

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,970 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations199

3-Year Documents116

Citable Documents96

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 Rate28.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

SurgeryQ2

GastroenterologyQ3

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: 0%

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

Visceral Medicine (abbr: VISC MED, ISSN: 2297-4725) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by S. Karger AG in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.507 (Q2), an H-index of 42.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 68 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,970 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.