Journal profile · GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases
ISSN 2230-9012
International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2026 Xinrui edition); fully open access; APC about USD 445; review about 35 days (submission to first decision, publisher); 3 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases is classed under Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research, Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, together about 40.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The scope of the journal covers etiology, prevention, diagnosis, surgical and medical management and transplantation research, structure of liver, biliary system and pancreas, function of liver, biliary system and pancreas, etiology, epidemiology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, pathology, radiology, immunology, prevention, genetics, diagnosis, medical management, surgical management, transplantation research and complications of diseases. Studies of pathobiology from experimental models and human material are also welcome.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicine16.8%
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer StudiesMedicine12.2%
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersMedicine11.7%
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine10.8%
- Pancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentMedicine8.4%
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research AdvancesMedicine5.1%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.7%
- Renal cell carcinoma treatmentMedicine3.3%
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)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
ESCILetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.11OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 3LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 105 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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
Too few articlesOnly 2 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
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".
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 445 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 4,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12, with length limits
- case in imagesCase In Images Synchronous cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer: A rare presentationLength not stated
- case reportThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- editorialThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…Length not stated
- letterThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…Length not stated
- letters to the editorThis section accepts manuscripts which report unique cases but do not qualify for other sections, results of pilot studies and comment on the articles published…main text ≤ 1,500 words · abstract ≤ 1500 words
- original articleOriginal Article Which patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated with induction...Length not stated
- original researchThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…Length not stated
- protocolThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- rapid communicationThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- research articleThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…Length not stated
- review articleThe following types of manuscripts are published in International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases: Research Article Clinical Studies Short Repo…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
All authors must disclose any conflict of interest they may have with an institution or product that is mentioned in the manuscript or a competing product to the one mentioned in the manuscript and/or is important to the outcome of the study presented. All funding sources supporting the work, and institutional or corporate affiliations of the author(s), should be acknowledged here. All conflict of…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
When reporting experiments on human subjects, indicate whether the procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards given in the Declaration of Helsinki of 1975, as revised from time to time. The manuscript should contain a statement that the work has been approved by the appropriate ethical committees related to the institution(s) in which it was performed and that subjects gave …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Publishing Model
International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases follows an open access publication model in which free full-text of all articles is globally accessible in multiple formats immediately on publication. The open access publication model is supported by Article Processing Charges. The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles as soon as they are ready for publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial and Peer Review
All manuscripts submitted to International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases undergo stringent editorial review followed by double-blind peer review. In the double-blind peer review neither the reviewers nor the authors know the identity of each other. This enables an unbiased and accurate review of the 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
- ISSN
- 2230-9012
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases
What CAS zone is International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases in?
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.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases?
The publisher reports about 35 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections. 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 International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 4,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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.
Which databases index International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases is indexed in ESCI.
Is International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 445.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .