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Journal of Gastroenterology

The Journal of Gastroenterology is the official publication of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology and publishes Original Articles, Review Articles, Letters to the Editors, and other articles on all aspects of gastroenterology. It welcomes significant contributions relating to basic research, theory, and practice, and has an international editorial board. Peer review is conducted using Editorial Manager® and is supported by a database of international experts shared with Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology.

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Subject Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Impact Factor 5.5

Quartile Q1

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 0944-1174

eISSN 1435-5922

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open access APC: £3690.00 GBP / $5490.00 USD / €4390.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Gastroenterology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract An unstructured abstract is required for Review Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.

Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 6000 words excluding references. The manuscript body must be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. The title page must state the manuscript word count, the manuscript must include a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work, and a disclosure statement is required.

References The reference list may include a maximum of 150 references. References must be cited by numbers in square brackets, numbered consecutively in order of citation, and list only the first three authors followed by 'et al.' for article citations.

Figures & Tables At least 1 figure or table must be included. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and each must include a concise caption.

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Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Original Articles must include an abstract. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6000 words including references, and the title page must specify the manuscript word count. Body of the article must be divided into Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords, a disclosure statement before the References section, and a Declarations section including conflicts of interest, ethics approval, consent, data and/or code availability, and authors’ contribution statements.

References References must be cited by numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in the order cited, with only the first three authors named followed by 'et al.' for article citations.

Figures & Tables Original Articles may include no more than a combined total of 7 figures and/or tables, and any excess must be submitted as Electronic Supplementary Material. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, and large figures may be submitted separately only if the manuscript file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order, and each must have a caption.

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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.

Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 500 words including references. Letters to the Editor must be related to previously published articles in this journal. The title page must specify the manuscript word count.

References Reference citations in the text must be identified by numbers in square brackets, the reference list must be numbered consecutively in citation order, and only the first three authors should be listed followed by 'et al.'.

Figures & Tables Letters to the Editor must not include figures or tables.

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Recent Publications

Efficacy and safety of upadacitinib for Crohn’s disease in patients in East Asia: a post hoc analysis of randomized phase 3 studies

Minhu Chen, Xiang Gao, Kenji Watanabe, Toshimitsu Fujii, Jae Hee Cheon, Shu-Chen Wei, Yuh-Ying Yeh, Yasuko Ishikawa, Patrick M. Hecht, Andrew Garrison, Irina Fish, Fernando Aponte, Silvio Danese, Hiroshi Nakase

10.1007/s00535-026-02509-y

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Semaglutide in Japanese participants with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis: a subgroup analysis of the ESSENCE trial

Atsushi Nakajima, Takeshi Okanoue, Yoichi Hiasa, Hirokazu Takahashi, Kwabena Opuni, Nobuyoshi Kosaka, Tomoyuki Nishida, Arun J. Sanyal

10.1007/s00535-026-02507-0

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Mucin phenotype stratifies histological malignancy in superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors: a prospective study

Atsushi Nakayama, Kurato Miyazaki, Kentaro Iwata, Yoko Kubosawa, Teppei Masunaga, Yukie Hayashi, Mari Mizutani, Yoshiyuki Kiguchi, Koshiro Tsutsumi, Teppei Akimoto, Yusaku Takatori, Noriko Matsuura, Makoto Mutaguchi, Tomohisa Sujino, Kaoru Takabayashi, Yasutoshi Ochiai, Tadateru Maehata, Akiko Matsubara, Ryoji Kushima, Naohisa Yahagi, Motohiko Kato

10.1007/s00535-026-02508-z

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Reply to “Comment on “Escherichia coli as a gut microbial marker of obesity and its reduction following bariatric treatment”: ecological and functional perspectives”

Tomoyuki Hayashi, Noriho Iida

10.1007/s00535-026-02511-4

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Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for peptic ulcer disease 2026

Mitsushige Sugimoto, Tomoari Kamada, Masanori Ito, Junichi Iwamoto, Tadayoshi Okimoto, Shoko Ono, Takeshi Kanno, Toshimi Chiba, Kengo Tokunaga, Sachiyo Nomura, Takahisa Murao, Toshio Watanabe, Daisuke Asaoka, Eri Iwata, Ting Wang, Hideki Ono, Ryo Katsumata, Satoshi Kikuchi, Naoki Konishi, Satoshi Sato, Aya Sunago, Hiromi Sekiguchi, Hourin Cho, Daisuke Chinda, Osamu Dohi, Akinobu Nakata, Akira Higashimori, Yuka Hirashita, Keigo Misawa, Kazuhiro Mizukami, Daisuke Miyamori, Junko Mukohyama, Hideki Mori, Shuhei Yoshida, Jun Watanabe, Kiichi Satoh, Yuji Mizokami, Atsushi Takagi, Yoshifumi Takeyama, Susumu Eguchi, Sumio Watanabe, Hajime Isomoto, Takao Itoi, Satoshi Mochida

10.1007/s00535-026-02504-3

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Electronic submission substantially reduces editorial processing and reviewing time and shortens overall publication time. Articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is used when suggesting reviewers, and the corresponding author should mention reuse of material and any unpublished material included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3690.00 GBP / $5490.00 USD / €4390.00 EUR. Subscription publishing is available with no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies Hepatitis C virus research Liver Disease and Transplantation Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Hepatitis B Virus Studies Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Liver Diseases and Immunity Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments Microscopic Colitis Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Eosinophilic Esophagitis Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Liver physiology and pathology