Journal profile
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
ISSN 1738-3331 · eISSN 2671-826X · Yong Chan Lee · Korea, Republic of
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; median 34 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); 72 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research is published by Yong Chan Lee. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies, Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes and Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment, together about 52.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery and Gastroenterology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims: The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research aims to contribute to a better understanding of various gastrointestinal diseases, including Helicobacter pylori-related diseases, and serve as an educational forum for exchange of ideas and opinions on upper gastrointestinal diseases. Scope: Its scope includes the latest research covering diverse topics for the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of upper gastrointestinal disorders, including gastric cancer, microbiota, and Helicobacter pylori-related diseases. It also deals with in-depth approaches to upper gastrointestinal diseases. Regional scope: Primarily focused on Korea, the journal welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide. General information: The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research (ISSN 2671-826X) has been the official journal of the Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research since 2004. This peer-reviewed, diamond open access journal was initially launched in 2001 as the Korean Journal of Helicobacter Research and Practice [Taehan Helicobacter Yŏn’gu Hakhoe chi] (ISSN: 1598-415X) and continued under this title until 2003. The journal has been owned by the Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research. Article language: The journal accepts manuscripts in Korean or English. For Korean manuscripts, the title, authors, affiliations, abstract, figures, tables, and references should be in English. Publication frequency: It is published quarterly on the 10th of March, June, September, and December. Publication types: The journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and letters to the editor. Readership: The journal’s readers include gastroenterologists, physicians, researchers, medical students, patients, and their families who are affected by upper gastrointestinal diseases and are interested in the latest developments in the field, including clinical phenomena associated with Helicobacter pylori and microbiota. Indexing: The journal is indexed in Scopus, PubMed, PMC, Embase, KCI, KoreaMed, CrossRef, DOAJ, and Google Scholar. Publication funding: It is supported by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) grant funded by the Korean government.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Soo-Jeong ChoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named South Korea 33, United States 5, Japan 2, Italy 2, Australia 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicine21.8%
- Gastric Cancer Management and OutcomesMedicine16.1%
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine14.9%
- Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicine5.9%
- Gastrointestinal motility and disordersMedicine5.7%
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and TreatmentMedicine5.6%
- Hepatitis C virus researchMedicine4.5%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine4.1%
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
ScopusPMCPubMedEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, Crossref, KCI, KoreaMed
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
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 873 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 53 | 221 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 180 |
| 2024 | 68 | 68 | 154 |
| 2023 | 57 | 57 | 161 |
| 2022 | 52 | 52 | 129 |
| 2021 | 48 | 48 | 89 |
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
34 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 20 days – 51 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 75 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 121 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (142 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 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 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 | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 accepted12, with length limits
- brief reportsearch classified as primary literature Brief report ≤150 words, unstructured (without subheadings) Unstructured ≤2000 words ≤5 figures and/or tables ≤20 • To r…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- brief reportsThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
- case reportlication after our peer-review process. Case report ≤200 words, unstructured (without subheadings) Structured (Introduction, Case report, Discussion) ≤2000 word…main text ≤ 2,000 words
- case reportsThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
- commentariesThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
- editorialsThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
- full-length original articlesThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
- images of the issueThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
- research updatesThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
- reviewor a short complete study or protocol. Review ≤250 words, unstructured (without subheadings) Unstructured ≤5000 words ≤10 figures and/or tables Unlimited • To p…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- reviewsThe journal publishes full-length original articles, brief reports, reviews, case reports, images of the issue, research updates, editorials, commentaries, and …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE
CC BY-NC license Model summary
1. The copyright of all manuscripts accepted for publication in the Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res will be transferred to the Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research (https://www.hpylori.or.kr). The corresponding author should submit a “Copyright Transfer Form” through the online submission system after acceptance of the manuscript. 2. All articles published i…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
No fees Model summary
The Korean J Helicobacter Up Gastrointest Res does not charge readers and authors any fee, such as article processing charges, page charges, editorial processing charges, language editing fees, color charges, submission fees, or subscription fees.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PEER REVIEW PROCESS
Double-blinded peer review Model summary
1. Submitted manuscripts are initially evaluated by the editorial office for completeness before the manuscript is assigned to a handling editor. Modifications/corrections may be requested at this stage before commencement of the peer review process. 2. The journal performs a double-blinded peer review of submitted manuscripts. Neither peer reviewers’ nor authors’ identities are shared with each o…
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
- Yong Chan Lee
- Country or region
- Korea, Republic of
- Language
- English, Korean
- ISSN
- 1738-3331
- Print ISSN
- 1598-415X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2671-826X
- Society / sponsor
- Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 26 (September 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
How long does peer review take at The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 34 days (interquartile range 20–51 days); authors report an average review time of about 18 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.
Where are the editorial board members of The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (33), United States (5) and Japan (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Scopus, PMC, PubMed and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research open access, and what is the APC?
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 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, DOAJ, 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: .