Journal profile · Surgery
Endoscopy
ISSN 0013-726X · eISSN 1438-8812 · Georg Thieme Verlag · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1969
Endoscopy: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 11.4; hybrid open access; APC about USD 1,155; review about 2 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 2,637 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Endoscopy is published by Georg Thieme Verlag 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 Esophageal and GI Pathology, Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, together about 32.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Endoscopy is a leading international journal that publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research and clinical guidance across the full spectrum of gastrointestinal endoscopy, from diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions to emerging technologies and quality standards. Serving endoscopists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, clinicians, and researchers worldwide, the journal features original research, systematic reviews, guidelines, technical innovations, and video articles. Through the dissemination of impactful evidence, Endoscopy advances clinical practice, research, and patient care worldwide.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Surgery
Editor-in-chief Jacques J.G.H.M.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 1%); most named Italy 17, Germany 14, United States 13, Netherlands 11, Japan 10 (138 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine12.5%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine10.5%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine9.2%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine6.9%
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionMedicine6.9%
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicine5.8%
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and TreatmentMedicine5.5%
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.8%
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 | Surgery | 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 1 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 1 |
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 | Surgery | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
- 11.4LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 11.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 129LetPub ·
- h-index
- 205OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,822OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.56OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 21.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.3%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 124LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 31,049 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,716 | 536 | 178 |
| 2025 | 2,637 | 817 | 1,440 |
| 2024 | 2,092 | 677 | 2,574 |
| 2023 | 1,817 | 549 | 3,171 |
| 2022 | 1,500 | 462 | 6,297 |
| 2021 | 1,385 | 383 | 6,275 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 2 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | EUR 1,040 / USD 1,155 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open Access
Endoscopy is a hybrid journal, offering authors the choice to publish their articles either through the traditional subscription model at no cost or as Open Access upon payment of an article processing charge (APC).Authors may be eligible for Open Access funding through institutional, consortium, or transformative agreements. Before submitting, we encourage authors to check Thieme's Open Access pa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Thieme-wide standards and guidelines summarized; links to Journal Policies, General Author Guidelines, Open Access Guidelines for Peer Reviewer, Peer Review, Open Access. Model summary
Links Journal Policies General Author Guidelines Open Access Guidelines for Peer Reviewer Peer Review Open Access
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
- Georg Thieme Verlag
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1969
- ISSN
- 0013-726X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1438-8812
- Society / sponsor
- Leading Societies
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Endoscopy
What CAS zone is Endoscopy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Endoscopy is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Surgery / 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 Endoscopy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 11.4; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 205.
How long does peer review take at Endoscopy?
Authors report an average review time of about 2 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 25%”. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Endoscopy based?
Of the 138 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (17), Germany (14) and United States (13). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Endoscopy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Endoscopy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Endoscopy open access, and what is the APC?
Endoscopy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 1,155.
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: .