Journal profile · Medicine-Gastroenterology
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
ISSN 2352-345X · Elsevier · UNITED STATES
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.15; fully open access; APC about USD 3,770; median 179 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); 220 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Liver physiology and pathology and Cancer Cells and Metastasis, together about 24.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Basic Research Journal of the AGA InstituteThe mission of CMGH is to publish impactful digestive biology research that ranges from mechanisms of normal function to pathobiology and covers a broad spectrum of themes in gastroenterology, hepatology, and pancreatology. The journal reports the latest advances in cell biology, immunology, physiology, microbiology, genetics, and neurobiology of gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic health and disease. The research CMGH publishes is hypothesis driven, mechanistically novel, and appropriately designed and powered. Studies published in CMGH address important questions and use in vitro models, tissues or cells from patients, and animal models to make fundamental discoveries and translate them to human disease.CMGH is primarily for basic and translational researchers. By providing a rigorous central forum for high quality digestive biology, CMGH ensures that this group, which includes trainees, new investigators, and established investigators, has access to a spectrum of outstanding work in one location. Reviews are handled fairly and rapidly by the Editors with assistance of an expert editorial board and external reviews. Following rigorous peer review, accepted manuscripts are available online within days of the final decision. For more information about the editors, including their experience and areas of research, read their biosketches here.On average, authors receive decisions on their manuscripts in less than three weeks. In an effort to distribute its content to the widest audience possible, CMGH is open access. The web-accessible digital platform is maximized by inclusion of graphical abstracts, large data sets, and video microscopy, endoscopy, and whole animal imaging approaches.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Gastroenterology
Editor-in-chief Michele BattlePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 50, Germany 6, Hong Kong, China 5, United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 2 (77 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine9.5%
- Liver physiology and pathologyMedicine7.9%
- Cancer Cells and MetastasisMedicine7.2%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7%
- Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.6%
- Gastrointestinal motility and disordersMedicine5.6%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.4%
- Digestive system and related healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 8.15LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.94LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.59LetPub ·
- h-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 930OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.09OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.42%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 129LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,191 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 155 | 155 | 60 |
| 2025 | 220 | 220 | 624 |
| 2024 | 170 | 170 | 1,545 |
| 2023 | 187 | 187 | 2,966 |
| 2022 | 225 | 225 | 4,398 |
| 2021 | 267 | 267 | 8,043 |
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
179 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 80 days – 293 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 7 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 188 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (393 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 19 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 37 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 153 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 38 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 3,770 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,430 / EUR 3,210 / GBP 2,750 / JPY 425,420 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,401 / USD 3,770 / USD 1,200 / USD 1,715 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- USD 2,401
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 260 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 5
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- brief reviewsCMGH now accepts Brief Reviews written by experts in the field.Length not stated
- commentaryt are of interest to CMGH's readership. Commentaries must not exceed 1500 words, not including references. Typically there are no more thanmain text ≤ 1,500 words · references ≤ 10
- editorialEditorials provide comments on papers published in the same issue of CMGH and highlight the importance of new work and how the results change our understanding …main text ≤ 750 words
- editorialsEditorials provide comments on papers published in the same issue of CMGH and highlight the importance of new work and how the results change our understanding …Length not stated
- letterOriginal ArticlesOriginal Articles are full-length reports of original research. Original Articles cover topics relevant to digestive biology research. Their fo…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor provide the opportunity to offer novel perspectives and opinions on articles published in CMGH. Letters must be submitted for consideratio…main text ≤ 500 words · references ≤ 5
- original articleOriginal ArticlesOriginal Articles are full-length reports of original research. Original Articles cover topics relevant to digestive biology research. Their fo…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles are full-length reports of original research.Length not stated
- original researchOriginal ArticlesOriginal Articles are full-length reports of original research. Original Articles cover topics relevant to digestive biology research. Their fo…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal ArticlesOriginal Articles are full-length reports of original research. Original Articles cover topics relevant to digestive biology research. Their fo…main text ≤ 6,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 3 · references ≤ 150
- reviewsEach issue of CMGH contains one or more topical review articles, often solicited by the Editors.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Generative AI and Figures, images and artwork
Please read our policy on the use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools in figures, images and artwork, which can be found in Elsevier’s GenAI Policies for Journals. This policy states: AI tools may be used to support the creation of explanatory images (such as flow charts, conceptual diagrams, or schematic illustrations)AI tools may be used to create data visualizations (such as plots, charts, g…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Changes to authorship
The editors of this journal generally will not consider changes to authorship once a manuscript has been submitted. It is important that authors carefully consider the authorship list and order of authors and provide a definitive author list at submission. The policy of this journal around authorship changes:All authors must be listed in the manuscript and their details entered into the submission…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest Policy
Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI)The following are examples of COI that may occur for editors, authors (including invited authors), and reviewers. Interactions are considered pertinent if they occur at any time from the start of the research activity in a specific program until such time that a submission is anticipated to be published or one year from submission date, whichever is longer.a. E…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Standards and Policies
CMGH considers research/publication misconduct to be a serious breach of ethics and will take action as necessary to address such misconduct. Misconduct can include failure to disclose a significant conflict of interest, plagiarism, duplicate submission, data falsification, and inappropriate image manipulation. The journal has specific policies addressing each of these forms of misconduct; those p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,770 (excluding taxes). Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Each manuscript is assigned to an associate editor who has expertise on the subject of the manuscript. After review by the associate editor, if the manuscript is judged to be appropriate and competitive for publication in CMGH, it is sent to experts in the appropriate area for peer review. The associate editor chooses reviewers, who remain anonymous. Authors are encouraged to suggest an associate …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism, Duplicate Submission/Publication Policy
Definitionsa. Plagiarism: Unreferenced use of published and unpublished ideas. It may occur at any stage of planning, research, writing, or publication and applies to print and electronic versions.b. Duplicate Submission/Publication: Occurs when two or more papers, without full cross-reference, share the same hypothesis, data, discussion points, or conclusions.SanctionsShould plagiarism or duplica…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Server Policy
CMGH allows manuscript submissions to have been posted to a preprint server, with the following stipulations:Authors must retain copyright for the manuscript so that it may be transferred to AGA or to Elsevier if the manuscript is accepted, per the journal's copyright policy.The preprint cannot be updated while the manuscript is under review and cannot be updated if it is accepted for 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
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2352-345X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
What CAS zone is Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Gastroenterology & Hepatology; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.15; CiteScore 14.8, h-index 102.
How long does peer review take at Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 179 days (interquartile range 80–293 days); authors report an average review time of about 19 weeks. 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 Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 260 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 5; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology based?
Of the 77 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (50), Germany (6) and Hong Kong, China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology open access, and what is the APC?
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,770.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .