Journal profile · Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal of Gastroenterology
ISSN 0944-1174 · eISSN 1435-5922 · Springer Singapore · JAPAN · Monthly · Founded 1966
Journal of Gastroenterology: CAS Zone 1 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.67; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,290; median 95 days to acceptance (98 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 132 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Gastroenterology is published by Springer Singapore 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 Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies and Hepatitis C virus research, together about 24% of its articles. Its main subfields are Hepatology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Gastroenterology, which is the official publication of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, publishes Original Articles (Alimentary Tract/Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract), Review Articles, Letters to the Editors and other articles on all aspects of the field of gastroenterology. Significant contributions relating to basic research, theory, and practice are welcomed. These publications are designed to disseminate knowledge in this field to a worldwide audience, and accordingly, its editorial board has an international membership.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Editor-in-chief Shin MaedaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 69, United States 5, United Kingdom 1, South Korea 1, Australia 1 (79 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine9.4%
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicine7.9%
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine6.6%
- Liver Disease and TransplantationMedicine5.7%
- Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.4%
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsMedicine5%
- Pancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentMedicine4.9%
- 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 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, AGRICOLA, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 5.67LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.04LetPub ·
- h-index
- 99LetPub ·
- h-index
- 160OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,568OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.77%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 116LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,200,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,359 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 180 | 68 | 88 |
| 2025 | 132 | 67 | 508 |
| 2024 | 137 | 73 | 1,207 |
| 2023 | 121 | 59 | 1,775 |
| 2022 | 106 | 48 | 2,573 |
| 2021 | 87 | 43 | 3,839 |
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 Crossref · to
95 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 179 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (98 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 112 days
- Sample
- 98 articles with submission and acceptance dates (366 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher 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 5,290 / EUR 4,190 / GBP 3,590 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- editorialPlease specify the word count of the manuscript on the title page based on the word limit for each type of paper. Review Articles: • Word limit: not more than 6…Length not stated
- letterPlease specify the word count of the manuscript on the title page based on the word limit for each type of paper. Review Articles: • Word limit: not more than 6…Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetters to the EditorsLength not stated
- letters to the editorPlease specify the word count of the manuscript on the title page based on the word limit for each type of paper. Review Articles: • Word limit: not more than 6…Length not stated
- original articlePlease specify the word count of the manuscript on the title page based on the word limit for each type of paper. Review Articles: • Word limit: not more than 6…Length not stated
- review articlePlease specify the word count of the manuscript on the title page based on the word limit for each type of paper. Review Articles: • Word limit: not more than 6…main text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Authorship changes after acceptance not permitted Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
COI disclosure form required at submission (JSGE Certification and COI Disclosure Form) Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Standards
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct Model summary
Manuscripts submitted for publication must contain a statement to the effect that all human studies have been approved by the appropriate ethics committee and have therefore been performed in accordance with the ethical standards laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. It should also be stated clearly in the text that all persons gave their informed consent prior to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Gastroenterology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Other Files (for peer-review only)
Reviewer suggestions/exclusions allowed at submission Model summary
If you have other supplementary files for peer-review only, please select “Other Files (for peer-review only)” from the pull-down menu on the system. Back to top
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
- Springer Singapore
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1966
- ISSN
- 0944-1174
- Electronic ISSN
- 1435-5922
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Society of Gastroenterology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 61, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Gastroenterology
What CAS zone is Journal of Gastroenterology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Gastroenterology 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 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Gastroenterology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.67; CiteScore 9.5, h-index 160.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Gastroenterology?
Based on the dates recorded on 98 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 95 days (interquartile range 56–179 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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 Journal of Gastroenterology based?
Of the 79 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (69), United States (5) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Gastroenterology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Gastroenterology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Gastroenterology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Gastroenterology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,290.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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: .