Journal profile · Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Gastroenterology
ISSN 0016-5085 · eISSN 1528-0012 · W.B. Saunders Ltd · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1943
Gastroenterology: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 28.69; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,180; review about 9 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 37.5%; 5,575 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Gastroenterology is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd 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 Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Gastroenterology is the most prominent journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease. As the flagship journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, Gastroenterology delivers authoritative coverage of clinical, translational, and basic studies of all aspects of the digestive system, including the liver and pancreas, as well as nutrition. Regular features include original research studies by leading authorities and comprehensive reviews and perspectives on important topics relating to adult and pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology.In addition to peer-reviewed research articles, the journal includes features such as editorials, correspondence, and commentaries; and special sections such as "Mentoring, Education and Training Corner," "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in GI," "Gastro Digest," "Gastro Curbside Consult" and "Gastro Grand Rounds." Gastroenterology also provides digital media materials such as videos and animations.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Editor-in-chief Paul MoayyediPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 25, Canada 9, Netherlands 3, United Kingdom 2, India 2 (47 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicine9.1%
- Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.5%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine7.5%
- Microscopic ColitisMedicine6.4%
- Eosinophilic EsophagitisMedicine6.1%
- Gastrointestinal motility and disordersMedicine6.1%
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsMedicine5.6%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine4.8%
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 1 |
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 |
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 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, Biological Abstracts, CABS, Excerpta Medica, Nutrition Abstracts
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
- 28.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 29.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 38LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 38Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 6.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 5.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 368LetPub ·
- h-index
- 590OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 24,376OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.71OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 131LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 160,279 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,010 | 183 | 593 |
| 2025 | 5,575 | 441 | 3,612 |
| 2024 | 5,173 | 647 | 8,352 |
| 2023 | 4,545 | 846 | 14,157 |
| 2022 | 4,320 | 833 | 21,071 |
| 2021 | 3,223 | 754 | 36,838 |
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
Not usableThis publisher's "received" date is mostly when the revised manuscript arrived (35% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 5 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 37.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 38 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 21 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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 4,180 / EUR 3,910 / GBP 3,350 / JPY 518,450 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- USD 650
- Page charges
- USD 100
- Submission fee
- USD 25
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 260 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Templates
- Word
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- commentaryCommentaries express perspectives or provide information on current topics of interest in the field of GI and hepatology. They may be solicited or unsolicited. …Length not stated
- correspondenceGastroenterology is receiving a growing number of submissions of Letters to the Editor and has implemented measures to safeguard the utility and intended purpos…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials express opinions on current topics of interest or provide comments on papers published elsewhere in the same issue. Submissions are by invitation onl…Length not stated
- gastro curbside consultAny Gastro Curbside Consult submission found to contain PHI will be summarily rejected without opportunity for resubmission.Length not stated
- letterd be declarative. If needed, a Research Letter may include up to an additional 1000 words of supplemental text for describing methods. The text cannomain text ≤ 1,000 words
- original articleOriginal Articles are full-length reports of original research. Articles cover topics relevant to clinical, basic, and translational studies in these areas of i…main text ≤ 7,000 words · abstract ≤ 260 words
- original articlesOriginal Articles are full-length reports of original research. Articles cover topics relevant to clinical, basic, and translational studies in these areas of i…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal ArticlesOriginal Articles are full-length reports of original research. Articles cover topics relevant to clinical, basic, and translational studies in…Length not stated
- reviewBrief and Full Reviews are solicited by the board of editors. Submissions are by invitation only, but review topic suggestions (with a title and a short summary…main text ≤ 6,000 words · references ≤ 150
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Self-archiving
- 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 Authorship
Each author must have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content of the paper and must approve of the final version of the manuscript. Authorship should be based on substantive contributions to each of the following: conception and design of the study;generation, collection, assembly, analysis and/or interpretation of data;drafting or revision of the manusc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Potential Conflicts of Interest
The following are examples of conflicts of interest (COI) that may occur with editors, authors (including invited authors), and reviewers. Interactions considered pertinent are 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. Editors: editors who make final decisions…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency policy: authors must cite underlying datasets, indicate whether data/methods/materials will be made available in a Data Transparency Statement; transcript profiling data must be deposited in NCBI GEO or EBI ArrayExpress; meta-analyses of genetic studies must follow HuGENet guidelin Model summary
Gastroenterology is committed to supporting the transparency, openness and reproducibility of science; to that end, the journal has developed a comprehensive data transparency policy to help guide authors develop their manuscripts in a manner that advances this goal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Standards
Gastroenterology strongly discourages the submission of more than one article dealing with related aspects of the same study. In almost all cases, a single study is best reported in a single paper.The journal editors consider research/publication misconduct to be a serious breach of ethics and will take action as necessary to address such misconduct, which includes submission or publication of inf…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
The AGA Institute holds the copyright to all accepted videos and their accompanying text. To reuse the video or text in any form, permission must first be obtained from Gastroenterology's publisher, Elsevier. Protected Health Information (PHI) must be removed from manuscripts, figures, and videos prior to submission. Any Gastro Curbside Consult submission found to contain PHI will be summarily rej…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policies
Compliance With Funders' Open Access PoliciesGastroenterology's publishing partner, Elsevier, has established agreements and developed policies to allow authors who publish in Elsevier journals to comply with manuscript archiving requirements of various funding bodies (e.g., the National Institutes of Health) as specified as conditions of researcher grant awards. For a full list of funding bodies …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Each manuscript is assigned to an associate editor who has expertise on the subject. If the manuscript is judged to be appropriate and competitive for publication by the associate editor, it is sent to experts in the appropriate area for peer review. The associate editor chooses two to four reviewers, who remain anonymous. Authors are encouraged to suggest an associate editor and four to six revie…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism, Duplicate Submission/Publication Policy
DefinitionsPlagiarism is the 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.Duplicate submission/publication, which occurs when two or more papers, without full cross-reference, share the same hypothesis, data, discussion points, or conclusions.SanctionsShould plagiarism or d…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Server Policy
Gastroenterology 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 …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Manuscript posting: authors may voluntarily post accepted manuscripts to personal websites or institutional repositories immediately upon acceptance. Model summary
Authors of articles published in Gastroenterology may voluntarily post their accepted manuscripts to personal websites or institutional repositories immediately upon acceptance.
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
- W.B. Saunders Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1943
- ISSN
- 0016-5085
- Electronic ISSN
- 1528-0012
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Gastroenterology
What CAS zone is Gastroenterology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Gastroenterology is in Zone 1 of Medicine, and in Zone 1 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 Gastroenterology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 28.69; CiteScore 38, h-index 590.
How long does peer review take at Gastroenterology?
The publisher reports about 9 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 5 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 37.5%”. 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 Gastroenterology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 260 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: Vancouver; Templates: Word; Suggested reviewers: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Gastroenterology based?
Of the 47 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (25), Canada (9) and Netherlands (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Gastroenterology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Gastroenterology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Gastroenterology open access, and what is the APC?
Gastroenterology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,180.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .