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Hepatology

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Subject Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Impact Factor 15.8
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0270-9139
eISSN 1527-3350
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Hybrid open access APC: $3,900 for CC BY-NC-ND or CC BY. Color figures cost $500 per page.

Submission Instructions

Hepatology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Manuscripts

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state whose idea the study was if it did not originate with the senior or corresponding authors and must provide details of any author financial incentives or honoraria.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must use the headings Background & Aims, Approach & Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript The manuscript must be no longer than 6,000 words including references but excluding the title page, abstract, figure legends, and tables. The manuscript must include all relevant portions of the Methods section and all references in the main manuscript. The manuscript must include 5-7 keywords, an alphabetical abbreviations list, and AI use disclosures in the Materials and Methods or similar section when applicable.
References References must conform to AMA Manual of Style. References must be cited in consecutive numerical order by superscript Arabic numerals, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 3 followed by et al if there are more than 6, and papers not yet accepted must be cited only in the text.
Figures & Tables The manuscript must contain no more than 8 figures and tables in total, and each figure may contain a maximum of 6 panels. Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript file and must be uploaded separately, with figure legends grouped on a separate page after the references. A graphical abstract should accompany the article and standard graphical abstracts must use the provided template, clearly state the study question or purpose and research design, and limit the Key Question to 15 words and the body to 30 words.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter If the manuscript idea originated with someone other than the senior or corresponding authors or if any author received financial incentives or honoraria for manuscript work, the cover letter must identify the originator and provide those payment details.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Review Articles should be no longer than 9,000 words excluding references. Review Articles must include 3 to 6 key points, 5-7 keywords, an alphabetical list of abbreviations, and an AI disclosure in the Materials and Methods or similar section if AI tools were used.
References The reference list for Review Articles need not be exhaustive. References must conform to AMA Manual of Style. References must be cited by superscript Arabic numerals in consecutive order, list all authors if there are 6 or fewer or the first 3 followed by et al. if there are more than 6, and give journal abbreviations in PubMed style.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript file, with each table uploaded individually and each figure uploaded as a separate file, while figure legends must appear together on a separate page after the references. Tables must be text-only and figures must be cited in numerical order using Arabic numerals.
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Observations In Hepatotoxicity

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state whose idea the study was if it did not originate with the senior or corresponding authors and must disclose any financial incentives or honoraria provided to authors for work on the manuscript.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 750 words including the summary and references. The manuscript must include a brief introduction, presentation of up to three cases, and discussion. The manuscript must contain elements needed to fully assess causality and must disclose in the Materials and Methods or similar section how any AI tool was used and which tool was used.
References The manuscript may include a maximum of 5 references. References must conform to AMA style. References must be cited in the text in consecutive numerical order using superscript Arabic numerals, list all authors when there are 6 or fewer, list the first 3 followed by et al when there are more than 6, and exclude unpublished or unaccepted works from the reference list.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include a maximum of two figures or tables. Tables and figures must not be embedded in the manuscript file and must be uploaded separately, with figure legends provided in a section after the text. Tables must be text-only and submitted on separate pages, and all abbreviations or symbols in figures and tables must be defined in the corresponding legends or footnotes.
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Recent Publications

Beyond the primary endpoint: Learning from “negative” AIH trials

Silja Steinmann, Ansgar W. Lohse

10.1097/hep.0000000000001887
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Cinderella no more: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated liver disease steps into the ballroom

Malin Fromme, Fabienne Klebingat, Pavel Strnad

10.1097/hep.0000000000001888
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Upholding telomeres prevents hepatic stellate cell transdifferentiation and liver fibrogenesis

Lihui Wang, Huiwen Li, Long Yang, Jia Li, Jinghao Xia, Haoze Li, Ling Gao, Jun Zhang, Hongyan Wang, Jun Liu, Xiaojing Hong, Junping Shi, Jun-Ping Liu

10.1097/hep.0000000000001889
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Autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis are among a subset of autoimmune diseases defined by profound co-prevalence and genetic risk association with the IL12 pathway

Priyanka Nakka, Brian D. Hobbs, Carlo Sidore, William H. Palmer, Dana Murdock, Lauren Gurski, Arielle Glatman Zaretsky, Keran Moll, Adrian I. Campos, Amit Joshi, Sheila M. Gaynor, Rita Guerreiro, Jack A. Kosmicki, Jing Tang, Anthony Marcketta, Antoine Baldassari, Tyler Joseph, Kyoko Watanabe, Sean Yu, Xiaodong Bai, Christopher E. Gillies, Joelle Mbatchou, Kathie Sun, Liron Ganel, Veronica Mas Casullo, Stephen DiMartino, Gregory P. Geba, Lili Zhang, Wen Zhu, Zongqi Xia, Olle Melander, Naga Chalasani, Bernhard Hemmer, Christiane Gasperi, Friederike Held, Paula Uibel, Marcus Jones, Alan R. Shuldiner, Suganthi Balasubramanian, Maya Ghoussani, Wenzhen Ge, Jeffrey G. Reid, John D. Overton, William J. Salerno, Jonathan Marchini, Michael D. Kessler, George D. Yancopoulos, Jamie M. Orengo, Aris Baras, Luca A. Lotta, Gonçalo R. Abecasis, Katherine Siminovitch, Manuel A.R. Ferreira

10.1097/hep.0000000000001819
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Erratum: Circular RNA sequencing identifies CircASAP1 as a key regulator in hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis

Zhi-Qiang Hu, Shao-Lai Zhou, Jia Li, Zheng-Jun Zhou, Peng-Cheng Wang, Hao-Yang Xin, Li Mao, Chu-Bin Luo, Song-Yang Yu, Xiao-Wu Huang, Ya Cao, Jia Fan, Jian Zhou

10.1097/hep.0000000000001845
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections or approval should be sent within 48 hours. Open access APC should be paid within 30 days of acceptance.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter is required for manuscripts that concern the same patients or subjects as published work, and authors should disclose whose idea the study was, any financial incentives or honoraria, and how AI tools were used in both the cover letter and the submitted work.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid open access APC is $3,900. Color figures cost $500 per page.

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Research Topics

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Liver physiology and pathology Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Liver Diseases and Immunity Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology Pancreatic function and diabetes Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Immune Cell Function and Interaction Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Neonatal Health and Biochemistry Trace Elements in Health Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

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