Journal profile · Medicine-Gastroenterology
Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
ISSN 1687-1979 · eISSN 2090-2387 · Elsevier BV · NETHERLANDS
Arab Journal of Gastroenterology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.33; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,850; median 229 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 14% (journal website); 90 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Arab Journal of Gastroenterology is published by Elsevier BV and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Hepatitis C virus research and Liver Disease and Transplantation, together about 24.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Arab Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) publishes different studies related to the digestive system. It aims to be the foremost scientific peer reviewed journal encompassing diverse studies related to the digestive system and its disorders, and serving the Pan-Arab and wider community working on gastrointestinal disorders.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Gastroenterology
Editor-in-chief Abdel Meguid KassemPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Egypt 13, Germany 5, Belgium 3, United States 2, Mainland China 1 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine10.3%
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine8%
- Liver Disease and TransplantationMedicine6.3%
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicine5.5%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.7%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.7%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine4.5%
- Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 1.33LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 234OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.29OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.61%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 69LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,197 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 8 | 7 |
| 2025 | 90 | 18 | 96 |
| 2024 | 80 | 16 | 198 |
| 2023 | 44 | 6 | 188 |
| 2022 | 58 | 8 | 264 |
| 2021 | 62 | 8 | 335 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
229 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 140 days – 326 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 40 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 264 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (174 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 14%Publisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 213 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,850 / EUR 2,670 / GBP 2,280 / JPY 353,490 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
Article types accepted15
- book reviewThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted:Original Articles: The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract is required.Review…Length not stated
- book reviewsBook Reviews.Length not stated
- case reportThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted:Original Articles: The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract is required.Review…Length not stated
- case reportsCase Reports: Case reports should present only cases of exceptional interest. They should contain short summaries, an introduction, the case report, discussion,…Length not stated
- commentaryThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted:Original Articles: The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract is required.Review…Length not stated
- gastroenterology in arab countriesGastroenterology in Arab Countries: These are short descriptions of an experience related to a gastroenterological procedure or problem peculiar to a certain Ar…Length not stated
- images in gastroenterologyImages in Gastroenterology: These consist of interesting cases with high quality images with a short text and no more than 5-10 references.Length not stated
- opinionThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted:Original Articles: The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract is required.Review…Length not stated
- opinions and commentariesOpinions and Commentaries: These take the same form as a review.Length not stated
- original articleThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted:Original Articles: The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract is required.Review…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal Articles: The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract is required.Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted:Original Articles: The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract is required.Review…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: An abstract and keywords are required. The text should be divided into sections as mentioned below. Tables and figures may be used as appropriate for t…Length not stated
- short communicationThe following types of manuscripts are routinely accepted:Original Articles: The form of these articles is discussed fully below; an abstract is required.Review…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications: These should be with no more than 15 references and a maximum of 3 figures or tables.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 5 keywords required Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1687-1979
- Electronic ISSN
- 2090-2387
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
What CAS zone is Arab Journal of Gastroenterology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Arab Journal of Gastroenterology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Gastroenterology & Hepatology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Arab Journal of Gastroenterology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.33; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Arab Journal of Gastroenterology?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 229 days (interquartile range 140–326 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 14%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Arab Journal of Gastroenterology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Arab Journal of Gastroenterology based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Egypt (13), Germany (5) and Belgium (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Arab Journal of Gastroenterology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Arab Journal of Gastroenterology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Arab Journal of Gastroenterology open access, and what is the APC?
Arab Journal of Gastroenterology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,850.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .