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Hepatology International

Hepatology International is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research and patient care issues in hepatology. It focuses on contemporary clinical and basic science related issues in adult and pediatric hepatobiliary and allied sciences, and publishes original research articles, editorials, reviews, and consensus guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases. The journal emphasizes new and emerging technologies, innovations, and future trends in liver and biliary disorders.

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Subject Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Impact Factor 6.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1936-0533
eISSN 1936-0541
Invitation Only Yes
Cost Range Open access APC: £3290.00 GBP / $5290.00 USD / €4090.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Hepatology International is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Original Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Original Articles. Abstract must be structured and limited to 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript text must not exceed 4000 words including references. Manuscript must be organized into Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Manuscript must include 10 keywords, a concept diagram or graphical abstract immediately after the abstract, and declarations just before the reference section.
References Reference list must not exceed 30 references. References must follow the U.S. National Library of Medicine style as in Index Medicus. References must be numbered in order of first appearance in the text, with repeated citations using the original number.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include up to 6 tables, flow diagrams, colored figures, text boxes, or other illustrations. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. The graphical abstract must be a single-panel high-resolution image of at least 300 dpi, preferably in .tif or .jpg format, using RGB color and Arial 12–16 pt font.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Submission must be approved by all co-authors and by the responsible authorities at the institute where the work was carried out.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must be limited to 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The text must not exceed 5000 words including references. The main text must be organized into an introductory section followed by Discussion, Conclusion, and Perspective. Review Articles must include 10 keywords and declarations just before the reference section.
References The reference list must not exceed 100 references. References must follow the U.S. National Library of Medicine style as in Index Medicus. References must be numbered in order of first appearance in the text and reused with the same number on subsequent citation.
Figures & Tables Review Articles must include at least 4 colored figures and at least 4 tables, with no more than 8 total tables, flow diagrams, colored figures, text boxes, or other illustrations. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Each table and figure must be numbered in Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
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Mini Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and must be structured. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 2500 words excluding references. Declarations must be included just before the reference section. Mini Reviews must include 10 keywords.
References Reference list must not exceed 30 references. References must follow the U.S. National Library of Medicine style used in Index Medicus. References must be numbered in order of first appearance in the text, and repeated citations must use the original reference number.
Figures & Tables Mini Reviews may include up to 4 tables, flow diagrams, colored figures, text boxes, or other illustrations, and should include at least 2 colored figures and at least 2 tables or algorithms. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Each table and figure must be numbered in Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by a caption, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Consensus

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Consensus manuscripts must not exceed 2000 words. Manuscripts should include funding information and, as appropriate, financial or non-financial interests, ethics committee approval, informed consent, and animal welfare statements.
References Consensus manuscripts must not include more than 9 references. References must follow the U.S. National Library of Medicine style as in Index Medicus. References must be numbered in order of first appearance in the text and reused with the same number for subsequent citations.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures uploaded separately only if file size causes problems. Each table and figure must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, and each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file.
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Letter To Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Text must not exceed 500 words excluding references. Keywords must not be included, and one figure must be included.
References Reference list must not exceed 5 references. References must follow the U.S. National Library of Medicine style as in Index Medicus. References must be numbered in order of first appearance in the text, and repeated citations must use the original reference number.
Figures & Tables Submission must include one figure. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Each figure must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by a concise caption included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
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Recent Publications

Contemporary epidemiology and real-world management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Australia: insights from a prospective Australian National Clinical Quality Registry

Jonathan Abdelmalak, John S. Lubel, Simone Strasser, Usha Kaur Khalsa, Georgia Martin, Wendy Swift, Xuan Wu, Katherine Bateman, Andrew Chan, Avik Majumdar, Marie Sinclair, Anouk Dev, Pohwein Loh, Steven Bollipo, Merlyn Joseph, Leya Nedumannil, Siddharth Sood, Catherine Yu, Stephen Riordan, Donna Zhuang, Edmund Tse, Marnie Wood, Jacinta Holmes, Jessica Howell, Alexander Thompson, Brooke Gaggin, James O’Beirne, William Kemp, Ammar Majeed, Faizah Alam, Myo J. Tang, Irene Binu, Namrata Chauhan, Stephanie Elias, Daniel Saitta, Zina Valaydon, Tsz Hong Yiu, Eileen Lam, John R. Zalcberg, Stuart K. Roberts

10.1007/s12072-026-11144-x
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Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Korean biopsy cohort

Yun Kyu Lee, Hyungtai Sim, Sae Kyung Joo, Heejoon Jang, Dong Hyeon Lee, Jeong Hwan Park, Keon Wook Kang, Murim Choi, Won Kim

10.1007/s12072-026-11143-y
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Correction: The Asian Pacific Association of the Study of the Liver expert survey on artificial intelligence-assisted reporting of liver histopathology in metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease

H. Elangovan, K. Akbary, A. Rastogi, A. Wee, G. Soon, L. Adams, E. Carr-Boyd, A. Clouston, C. L. Cooper, W. K. Chan, Y. Y. Dan, R. Dela-Cruz, G. Goh, S. S. Hamid, D. Q. Huang, T. Kawaguchi, H. Kim, W. Kim, S. U. Kim, J. D. Jia, C. J. Liu, F. Liu, W. Q. Leow, M. D. Muthiah, I. Ng, D. Payawal, A. F. Pan, S. Pervez, G. Shiha, T. Tanwandee, Y. Tanaka, L. Thiyaphat, M. Vij, Y. Yilmaz, F. Yilmaz, M. L. Yu, K. Zalata, M. H. Zheng, J. G. Fan, S. K. Sarin, V. Wong, J. George

10.1007/s12072-026-11131-2
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10.1007/s12072-026-11125-0
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Hepatic fibrosis severity assessed by FIB-4 index is independently associated with reduced kidney function in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a nationwide multicenter study from Türkiye

Hilmi Erdem Sumbul, Ali Kirik, Selcuk Yaylaci, Alihan Oral, Sibel Ocak Serin, Kubilay Issever, Nizameddin Koca, Ahmet Aydin, Ismail Demir, Nevzat Gozel, Pinar Yildiz, Oguzhan Sitki Dizdar, Enes Seyda Sahiner, Seyit Uyar, Emin Gemcioglu, Hasan Esat Yucel, Cem Sahin, Hasan Sozel, Osman Ozudogru, Gokhan Tazegul, Melisa Sahin Tekin, Emel Saglam, Begum Seyda Avci, Erdinc Gulumsek, Huseyin Ali Ozturk, Demet Yalcin Kehribar, Hasan Tunca, Elif Duygu Topan, Tuba Taslamacioglu Duman, Abdullah Tanrikulu, Hakan Sivgin, Hikmet Oztop, Muhammet Ozbilen, Necip Nas, Mehmet Selim Mamis, Ozge Kurtkulagi, Kamil Konur, Ismail Kirli, Fatih Kamis, Ozge Kama Basci, Ahmed Bilal Genc, Muzeyyen Eryilmaz, Betül Erismis, Yasin Sahinturk, Nur Duzen Oflas, Erkan Dulkadiroglu, Ayse Kevser Demir, Deniz Cekic, Erkan Cakmak, Hatice Beyazal Polat, Hilal Bektas Uysal, Turkan Pasali Kilit, Sibel Demiral Sezer, Emine Binnetoglu, Esref Arac, Ihsan Solmaz, Hacer Sen, Gulali Aktas, Burcin Meryem Atak Tel, Lale Saka Baraz, Bahri Abayli, Hale Akan, Canan Akkus, Berrin Aksakal, Sami Bahcebasi, Orhan Balikci, Muharrem Bayrak, Omer Faruk Alakus, Ifakat Irem Bicer, Rifat Bozkus, Bilgin Bahadir Basgoz, Fatih Coskun, Cuneyt Cagatay, Feride Caglar, Ulfet Deger, Ali Erol, Aysegul Ertinmaz, Melis Gokgoz, Fatih Ileri, Ugur Can Izlimek, Aynur Kamburoglu, Sanem Kayhan, Yusuf Kimyon, Seref Enes Kocaman, Celalettin Kucuk, Hatice Metin, Oktay Olmuscelik, Erkan Ozdemir, Ensar Ozmen, Hatice Ozge Serin, Ahmet Veli Sanibas, Ece Unal Cetin, Nazif Yalcin, Mehmet Serdar Yildirim, Hasan Esat Yildirim, Huseyin Yildiz, Oguzhan Zengin, Ali Zeynettin, Fatih Atik, Selin Muge Aslan, Nurcan Aslan, Sare Babacan Celikel, Suat Baran Bakan, Bektas Isik, Cisem Yilmaz, Ahmet Gazi Mustan, Cahit Dincer, Yagmur Sena Tosun, Rabia Ulutas, Tugce Nur Yazici, Emrah Yilmaz, Muhammed Rasit Altinisik, Bercem Berent, Hamit Yildiz, Ramazan Azim Okyay

10.1007/s12072-026-11139-8
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers and when disclosing unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3290.00 GBP / $5290.00 USD / €4090.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology Liver Diseases and Immunity Liver physiology and pathology Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms Nutrition and Health in Aging Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy

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