Journal profile
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico English Edition
ISSN 2255-534X · Elsevier · Spain
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico English Edition: impact factor 2 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 51 days to acceptance (95 articles, last 24 months); 118 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico English Edition is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Esophageal and GI Pathology, together about 22% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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
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 treatmentsMedicine7.7%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine7.3%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine7%
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsMedicine5.8%
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicine5.4%
- Liver Disease and TransplantationMedicine5.3%
- Microscopic ColitisMedicine5.3%
- Gastrointestinal motility and disordersMedicine5.3%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ScopusPubMedPublisher 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 (publisher)
- 1.8Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 23OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 122OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.75OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,002 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 57 | 4 |
| 2025 | 118 | 118 | 60 |
| 2024 | 62 | 62 | 114 |
| 2023 | 68 | 68 | 116 |
| 2022 | 88 | 88 | 248 |
| 2021 | 121 | 121 | 499 |
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
51 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 28 days – 101 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 198 days (95 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 261 days
- Sample
- 95 articles with submission and acceptance dates (180 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)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,200 | Yes | — |
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
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,500 words
Article types accepted16, with length limits
- brief communicationThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- brief communicationsThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- case studyThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- clinical guidelinesThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- clinical images in gastroenterologyThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- consensusesThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- editorialThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- editorialsThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- letterThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- letters to the editorsThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- original articleThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- original articlesThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- reviewThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- review articleThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- review articlesThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
- scientific lettersThe journal accepts original articles, scientific letters, review articles (only at the express request of the Editorial Committee), clinical images in Gastroen…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, 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
Reference consistency Model summary
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
Competing interests statement required Model summary
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
Journal Publishing Agreement upon acceptance 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
Open access publishing Model summary
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 ·- Plagiarism
Crossref Similarity Check for plagiarism Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software.
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
- English
- ISSN
- 2255-534X
- 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
- 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 English Edition
What is the impact factor of Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico English Edition?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 23.
How long does peer review take at Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico English Edition?
Based on the dates recorded on 95 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 51 days (interquartile range 28–101 days); 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 English Edition?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,500 words. 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 English Edition 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 English Edition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico English Edition is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico English Edition open access, and what is the APC?
Revista de Gastroenterologia de Mexico English Edition is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .