Journal profile · Medicine-Gastroenterology
Frontiers in Gastroenterology
ISSN 2813-1169 · Frontiers Media S.A. · Switzerland
Frontiers in Gastroenterology: impact factor 1.2 (journal website); fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 87 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); 41 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Frontiers in Gastroenterology is published by Frontiers Media S.A.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Gut microbiota and health, together about 24.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Frontiers in Gastroenterology is a multidisciplinary, open access and peer reviewed journal dedicated to improving health and promoting new research and advances in digestive disease. The journal aims to bridge the gap between scientific discoveries and clinical practical applications in gastroenterology and hepatology. Led by Prof. Colm A O'Morain (Trinity College, Republic of Ireland), Frontiers in Gastroenterology aims to support better management and early diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease, and to promote evidence based and precision medicine. Topics include: artificial intelligence biomarkers endoscopy functional bowel disease gastroenterology and cancer gastrointestinal infection and the microbiome gastrointestinal and liver disorders hepatology hepatobillary disease inflammatory bowel disease therapeutics physiological measurements preventative strategies. Articles that advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing, are particularly welcome. Manuscripts without a fundamental basis in gastroenterology or related medical fields are not suitable for publication in this journal. Studies that do not provide a comprehensive understanding of the topic or lack a fundamental basis in the field of gastroenterology will not be considered. Frontiers’ journals require that manuscripts primarily comprising computational studies of public data, must include appropriate validation. Please refer to the Frontiers Standards for research methodology policy, for more information. Manuscripts not adhering to these standards will not be considered. Frontiers in Gastroenterology is committed to advancing developments in the field of gastroenterology by communicating scientific knowledge to researchers and the public alike, to pave the way for scientific breakthroughs and improve the lives of patients with digestive diseases. Frontiers in Gastroenterology is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Gastroenterology
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 6%); most named United States 6, Italy 2, Singapore 2, Ireland 2, Mainland China 1 (18 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.8%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine7%
- Gut microbiota and healthBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- Gastrointestinal motility and disordersMedicine5.9%
- Microscopic ColitisMedicine5.4%
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicine4.6%
- Liver Disease and TransplantationMedicine4.6%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of SciencePMCPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, CLOCKSS, Crossref
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)
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.38LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.33LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.44OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 40LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 249 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67 | 67 | 16 |
| 2025 | 41 | 41 | 66 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 130 |
| 2023 | 51 | 51 | 172 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 212 |
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
87 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 140 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 27 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 118 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (109 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 15 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 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 | CHF 1,950 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | CHF 1,950 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,125 | Yes | — |
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 websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI to create written or visual content
Authors should not list a generative AI technology as a co-author or author of any submitted manuscript. Generative AI technologies cannot be held accountable for all aspects of a manuscript and consequently do not meet the criteria required for authorship. If the author of a submitted manuscript has used written or visual content produced by or edited using a generative AI technology, this use mu…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Safeguards against financial conflicts of interest
CrossMark policy for maintaining content and alerting readers to changes. Model summary
Only leading researchers acting as Associate Editors, who are not part of Frontiers' staff, can make acceptance decisions based on reviews performed by external experts acting as Community Reviewers or Reviewers. None have a financial incentive to accept articles, i.e. they are not paid for their role as Associate Editor or community Reviewer, and any award scheme is not linked to acceptances of m…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Open access and copyright
Figures, tables, and images published under CC-BY; permission required for copyrighted material from other sources. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access and copyright
Open access under CC-BY version 4.0; authors retain copyright. Model summary
All Frontiers' articles from July 2012 onwards are published with open access under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (the current version is CC-BY, version 4.0). This means that the author(s) retains copyright, but the content is free to download, distribute, and adapt for commercial or non-commercial purposes, given appropriate attribution to the original article. Upon submission, the author(s)…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Our rigorous, transparent peer review process combines expert review and constructive dialogue to strengthen your manuscript.
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
- Frontiers Media S.A.
- Country or region
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2813-1169
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Frontiers in Gastroenterology
What is the impact factor of Frontiers in Gastroenterology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.7, h-index 10.
How long does peer review take at Frontiers in Gastroenterology?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 87 days (interquartile range 56–140 days); authors report an average review time of about 15 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Frontiers in Gastroenterology based?
Of the 18 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Italy (2) and Singapore (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Frontiers in Gastroenterology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Frontiers in Gastroenterology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Frontiers in Gastroenterology open access, and what is the APC?
Frontiers in Gastroenterology is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .