What is the Impact Factor of World Journal of Gastroenterology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of World Journal of Gastroenterology is 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, World Journal of Gastroenterology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.433 (Q1) and an H-index of 229.

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

World Journal of Gastroenterology is published by WJG Press. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,474 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of World Journal of Gastroenterology is "WORLD J GASTROENTERO". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,640HybridDomestic Journal

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Abbreviation (ISO):WORLD J GASTROENTERO

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Identifier (ISSN):1007-9327(Print)/2219-2840(Online)

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Publisher:WJG Press

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.7↑ +2.3

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 World Journal of Gastroenterology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.433

#2,640

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

229

229 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

538articles/year

85.17% Gold OA•55.56% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The primary aims of the WJG are to improve diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive modalities and the skills of clinicians and to guide clinical practice in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal MedicineBiologyGeneticsPathologyChemistryBiochemistryGastroenterologySurgeryImmunologyOncology & Cancer ResearchEndocrinologyRadiologyCancer Research

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

Rank20/153

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY

Rank30/153

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCRSCIE	20/153	Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY	JCISCIE	30/153	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.7

Articles / Year707

Total Citations197

2025

IF5.4

Articles / Year573

Total Citations1,989

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year634

Total Citations5,636

2023

IF4.3

Articles / Year445

Total Citations9,198

2022

IF5.374

Articles / Year524

Total Citations11,573

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.7	707	197
2025	5.4	573	1,989
2024	4.3	634	5,636
2023	4.3	445	9,198
2022	5.374	524	11,573
2021	5.742	589	16,239
2020	3.665	599	19,294
2019	3.411	535	26,351
2018	3.3	509	28,988
2017	—	918	38,528
2016	—	1,008	52,666
2015	—	1,567	71,026

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #2,640Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1998-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.433

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.66

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,474 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,038

3-Year Documents1,508

Citable Documents1,502

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 Rate39.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.3%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

World Journal of Gastroenterology (abbr: WORLD J GASTROENTERO, ISSN: 1007-9327) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by WJG Press in China since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.433 (Q1), an H-index of 229.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Weekly, an annual output of approximately 538 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,474 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.