Journal profile · Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
ISSN 0016-5107 · eISSN 1097-6779 · Mosby Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1965
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.19; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,450; review about 26 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); community-reported acceptance: about 25%; 1,806 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is published by Mosby Inc. 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 Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes, Esophageal and GI Pathology and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, together about 30.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal EndoscopyGastrointestinal Endoscopy publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on endoscopic procedures used in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of digestive diseases. Articles report on outcomes research, prospective studies, and controlled trials of new endoscopic instruments and treatment methods. Online features include full text of all articles, video and audio clips, and MEDLINE links to related articles. Category 1 CME credit can be earned by reading the text material and taking the CME examination online. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has become the international forum for the newest developments in the specialty, bringing readers challenging reports from leading authorities throughout the world.Aim: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy will be the preeminent advocate for the science and practice of endoscopy in the world. We will provide the highest quality endoscopic information at the point of care and at the cutting edge of science. We will continue to seek out and publish the best original articles, editorials and reviews as well as exciting new techniques, video cases and society guidelines.Scope: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is truly integrated into nearly all aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology as well as diseases and organs accessed via the GI tract. As such, we will review and publish articles directly involving endoscopy, as well as articles on conditions broadly relevant to the GIH community where endoscopy may play a role, including inflammatory bowel disease, functional GI diseases and obesity.Established: 1954Online ISSN: 1097-6779Print ISSN: 0016-5107
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Editor-in-chief Douglas G. AdlerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 47, Japan 13, Italy 8, India 7, Netherlands 7 (143 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine11.2%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine11.1%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine8.4%
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionMedicine8.1%
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicine6.4%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine6%
- Esophageal Cancer Research and TreatmentMedicine5.7%
- 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 | 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: 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
- 7.19LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 188LetPub ·
- h-index
- 273OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10,311OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 8.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 12.11%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 171LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 60,305 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6,888 | 133 | 162 |
| 2025 | 1,806 | 289 | 1,045 |
| 2024 | 2,516 | 267 | 3,562 |
| 2023 | 2,560 | 294 | 4,720 |
| 2022 | 1,398 | 225 | 5,933 |
| 2021 | 1,216 | 266 | 6,969 |
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 (36% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 1 monthLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 25%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 27 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 26 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 3,450 / EUR 3,230 / GBP 2,760 / JPY 427,900 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,450 | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- at the focal pointAt the Focal Point: unusual or classic findings illustrated by no more than four high-quality images (each must be a separate high-resolution figure), accompani…Length not stated
- focused communicationsFocused Communications: a forum for focused or limited studies that reach an interesting, novel, and/or useful conclusion for readers and can be provided in a b…Length not stated
- meta-analysisGASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY will consider the following types of submissions. Authors should consider these categories and review recent issues of the journal wh…Length not stated
- new methods and materialsNew Methods and Materials: report of experience with new developments in the endoscopic arena, given in no more than 3500 words and no more than 25 references.Length not stated
- opiniontion only. Thinking Outside the Box: an opinion piece of no more than 1000 words on a provocative matter or novel unexplored concept relatedmain text ≤ 1,000 words
- original articleGASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY will consider the following types of submissions. Authors should consider these categories and review recent issues of the journal wh…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- pathologyPathology: cliniciopathologic section with reviews co-authored by a pathologist and a gastroenterologist that address timely topics in everybody's clinical prac…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives: thoughtful and thought-provoking topical reviews of nonclinical areas pertaining to gastrointestinal endoscopy, usually limited to no more than 30…Length not stated
- protocolGASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY will consider the following types of submissions. Authors should consider these categories and review recent issues of the journal wh…Length not stated
- reviewGASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY will consider the following types of submissions. Authors should consider these categories and review recent issues of the journal wh…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- review articleGASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY will consider the following types of submissions. Authors should consider these categories and review recent issues of the journal wh…Length not stated
- systematic reviewGASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY will consider the following types of submissions. Authors should consider these categories and review recent issues of the journal wh…main text ≤ 3,500 words
- systematic review and meta-analysis (srma)Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (SRMA): limited to 3500 words.Length not stated
- technical reviewTechnical Review: systematic, scholarly overview of technologic advances in endoscopy, authored by a single individual and limited to 3500 words.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
The below guidance only refers to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process. Where authors use generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, authors should only use these technologies to improve readability and language. Applying the technology should be done with human o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
Each author must have made a contribution toward the production of the article, as recommended at http://www.icmje.org, authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure instructions
Authors must disclose the use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process by adding a statement at the end of their manuscript in the core manuscript file, before the References list. The statement should be placed in a new section entitled 'Declaration of Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process'. Statement: During the preparation of this work the…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
IRB approval required for human/animal research Model summary
Investigations involving human subjects or animals must have prior approval of the appropriate institutional review board or an equivalent body.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
In-press posting within a week of acceptance Model summary
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,450 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Single anonymized review process Model summary
GIE operates a single anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
CrossCheck (iThenticate) plagiarism check on every article submitted Model summary
GIE runs CrossCheck (iThenticate) on every article submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trial registration required before trial begins Model summary
All clinical trials submitted to GIE should have been registered BEFORE the trial begins through one of the registries approved by the ICMJE
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
- Mosby Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1965
- ISSN
- 0016-5107
- Electronic ISSN
- 1097-6779
- Society / sponsor
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
What CAS zone is Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 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 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.19; CiteScore 7.8, h-index 273.
How long does peer review take at Gastrointestinal Endoscopy?
The publisher reports about 26 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 1 month; 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not 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 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy based?
Of the 143 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (47), Japan (13) and Italy (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Gastrointestinal Endoscopy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Gastrointestinal Endoscopy open access, and what is the APC?
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,450.
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: .