Journal profile · GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology
ISSN 1865-7257 · eISSN 1865-7265 · Springer Nature · 6 issues per year
Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.8 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,090; median 91 days to acceptance (107 articles, last 24 months); 180 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology is published by Springer Nature 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 Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments, Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research and Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment, together about 23.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal publishes Case Reports and Clinical Reviews on all aspects of the digestive tract, liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. Critical Case Reports that show originality or have educational implications for diagnosis and treatment are especially encouraged for submission. Personal reviews of clinical gastroenterology are also welcomed. The journal aims for quick publication of such critical Case Reports and Clinical Reviews.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Toshio UraokaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Japan 49, South Korea 6, United States 3, Mainland China 2, Taiwan, China 2 (66 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine8.9%
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicine8.5%
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and TreatmentMedicine6.2%
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research AdvancesMedicine6%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine5.6%
- Pancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentMedicine5.6%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine5.5%
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer StudiesMedicine4.9%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 415OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 15.22%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 176LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 399,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,437 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 187 | 54 | 30 |
| 2025 | 180 | 38 | 122 |
| 2024 | 186 | 43 | 302 |
| 2023 | 150 | 24 | 480 |
| 2022 | 191 | 25 | 806 |
| 2021 | 262 | 47 | 1,404 |
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 Crossref · to
91 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 54 days – 153 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 16 days (107 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 109 days
- Sample
- 107 articles with submission and acceptance dates (409 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
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher 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 4,090 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted5
- case reportClinical Reviews Personal reviews on clinical gastroenterology are welcomed. The number of authors is limited to 5. A maximum of 150 references are permitted. C…Length not stated
- letterClinical Reviews Personal reviews on clinical gastroenterology are welcomed. The number of authors is limited to 5. A maximum of 150 references are permitted. C…Length not stated
- letters to the editorClinical Reviews Personal reviews on clinical gastroenterology are welcomed. The number of authors is limited to 5. A maximum of 150 references are permitted. C…Length not stated
- original articleClinical Reviews Personal reviews on clinical gastroenterology are welcomed. The number of authors is limited to 5. A maximum of 150 references are permitted. C…Length not stated
- reviewClinical Reviews Personal reviews on clinical gastroenterology are welcomed. The number of authors is limited to 5. A maximum of 150 references are permitted. C…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosed Potential Conflict of Interest
When submitting a manuscript to the Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology, all authors are required to disclose any financial relationship within the last 3 years with biotechnology manufacturer, a pharmaceutical company, or other commercial entity that has any interest in the subject matter, materials, or process(es) discussed in the manuscript. The matters requiring disclosure are outlined in the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 6 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1865-7257
- Electronic ISSN
- 1865-7265
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology
What CAS zone is Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Clinical 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 Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.8 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.5, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology?
Based on the dates recorded on 107 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 91 days (interquartile range 54–153 days). 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 Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology based?
Of the 66 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (49), South Korea (6) and United States (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology open access, and what is the APC?
Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,090.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .