Journal profile · GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico
ISSN 0375-0906 · eISSN 2255-5528 · Elsevier · Spain
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,200; review about 69 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 156 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments, Esophageal and GI Pathology and Microscopic Colitis, together about 22.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
La Revista de Gastroenterología de México es el órgano oficial de la Asociación Mexicana de Gastroenterología. Sus espacios están abiertos a los miembros de la Asociación así como a todo miembro de la comunidad médica que manifieste interés por utilizar este foro para publicar sus trabajos, cumpliendo con las políticas editoriales de la publicación. El objetivo principal de la revista es publicar trabajos originales del amplio campo de la Gastroenterología, así como proporcionar información actualizada y relevante de la especialidad y áreas afines. Los trabajos científicos incluyen las áreas de Gastroenterología clínica, endoscópica, quirúrgica, pediátrica y disciplinas afines. La revista acepta para su publicación, en español e inglés, artículos originales, cartas científicas, artículos de revisión, guías clínicas, consensos, comentarios editoriales, cartas a los Editores, comunicaciones breves e imágenes clínicas en Gastroenterología.The Revista de Gastroenterología de México (Mexican Journal of Gastroenterology) is the official publication of the Asociación Mexicana de Gastroenterología (Mexican Association of Gastroenterology). Its pages are open to the members of the Association, as well as to all members of the medical community interested in using this forum to publish their articles in accordance with the journal editorial policies. The principal aim of the journal is to publish original work in the broad field of Gastroenterology, as well as to provide information on the specialty and related areas that is up-to-date and relevant. The scientific works include the areas of Clinical, Endoscopic, Surgical, and Pediatric Gastroenterology, along with related disciplines. The journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles, clinical guidelines, consensuses, editorials, letters to the Editors, brief communications, and clinical images in Gastroenterology in Spanish and English for their publication.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Editor-in-chief Enrique Coss-Adame Departamento dePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Mexico 6, United States 3, Canada 3 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine8.4%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine7.6%
- Microscopic ColitisMedicine6.4%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine6.3%
- Gastrointestinal motility and disordersMedicine5.4%
- Pancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentMedicine5.4%
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsMedicine5.1%
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicine4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedPublisher website
Other: 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)
- 2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 22OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 20%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 46LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,320 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 96 | 96 | 1 |
| 2025 | 156 | 156 | 16 |
| 2024 | 120 | 120 | 41 |
| 2023 | 93 | 93 | 47 |
| 2022 | 88 | 88 | 91 |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 117 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
69 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 12 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 69 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 46 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 1,200 | Yes | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,200 / EUR 1,120 / GBP 960 / JPY 148,840 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,200 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted14, with length limits
- brief communicationThe Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico (Mexican Journal of Gastroenterology) is the official publication of the Asociacion Mexicana de Gastroenterologia (Me…Length not stated
- brief communicationsEditorial Committee will evaluate for publication Original Articles, Scientific Letters, Clinical Images in Gastroenterology, Brief Communications and Letters t…Length not stated
- clinical guidelinesThe journal also publishes Review articles, Clinical Guidelines, Editorials and Consensus, only at the express request of the Editorial Committee.Length not stated
- clinical images in gastroenterologyEditorial Committee will evaluate for publication Original Articles, Scientific Letters, Clinical Images in Gastroenterology, Brief Communications and Letters t…Length not stated
- consensusThe journal also publishes Review articles, Clinical Guidelines, Editorials and Consensus, only at the express request of the Editorial Committee.Length not stated
- editorialThe Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico (Mexican Journal of Gastroenterology) is the official publication of the Asociacion Mexicana de Gastroenterologia (Me…Length not stated
- editorialsThe journal also publishes Review articles, Clinical Guidelines, Editorials and Consensus, only at the express request of the Editorial Committee.Length not stated
- letterThe Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico (Mexican Journal of Gastroenterology) is the official publication of the Asociacion Mexicana de Gastroenterologia (Me…Length not stated
- letters to the editorsEditorial Committee will evaluate for publication Original Articles, Scientific Letters, Clinical Images in Gastroenterology, Brief Communications and Letters t…Length not stated
- original articleThe Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico (Mexican Journal of Gastroenterology) is the official publication of the Asociacion Mexicana de Gastroenterologia (Me…Length not stated
- original articlesEditorial Committee will evaluate for publication Original Articles, Scientific Letters, Clinical Images in Gastroenterology, Brief Communications and Letters t…Length not stated
- review articleThe Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico (Mexican Journal of Gastroenterology) is the official publication of the Asociacion Mexicana de Gastroenterologia (Me…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlesThe journal also publishes Review articles, Clinical Guidelines, Editorials and Consensus, only at the express request of the Editorial Committee.Length not stated
- scientific lettersEditorial Committee will evaluate for publication Original Articles, Scientific Letters, Clinical Images in Gastroenterology, Brief Communications and Letters t…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, (3) final approval of the version to be submitted.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright / Journal Publishing Agreement Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Author rightsAs an author you (or your employer or institution) have certain rig…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor 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 ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Spain
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 0375-0906
- Electronic ISSN
- 2255-5528
- Society / sponsor
- Asociación Mexicana de Gastroenterología
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico
What CAS zone is Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 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.
What is the impact factor of Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.8, h-index 22.
How long does peer review take at Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico?
The publisher reports about 69 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 12 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; 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 Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mexico (6), United States (3) and Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico open access, and what is the APC?
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,200.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .