Q1 Gastroenterology & Hepatology Journals

Browse Q1 Gastroenterology & Hepatology journals and compare the highest impact Gastroenterology & Hepatology journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor and quartile data currently available in our journal database.

#1
NR
JIF 51
Q1
Hybrid

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology publishes review and comment content in gastroenterology and hepatology, including Review Articles, Perspectives, Comments, Editorials, Research Highlights and Expert Recommendations covering topics such as inflamma...

Identifiers

ISSN 1759-5045
eISSN 1759-5053

Publication Cost

We do not charge a fee for publication.

Publishing Timeline

Editorial process from commissioning to publication.
#2
LG
JIF 38.6
Q1
Hybrid

The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology is a specialty journal in The Lancet family covering gastroenterology and hepatology. The journal publishes article categories including Editorials, Comments, Articles, Reviews, Corrections, and In Focus content.

Identifiers

eISSN 2468-1253

Publication Cost

Manuscript submission is free. Gold open access APC information is available via The Lancet open access page.

Publishing Timeline

Fast-track Articles are peer-reviewed within 3–5 days and, if accepted, published within 10 weeks from submission. Authors are informed at least a week in advance of Online First publication.
#3
JO
JIF 33
Q1
Hybrid

Journal of Hepatology publishes original papers, reviews, case reports and letters to the editor in hepatology. The journal is published in English, supplements may be accepted after editorial review, and full text is available online through institutional acc...

Identifiers

ISSN 0168-8278
eISSN 1600-0641

Publication Cost

Submission and publication are free of charge; optional open access fee is US $5320 after acceptance; uninvited Letters to the Editor have a €50 submission fee effective November 15th 2025; fast-track handling requires a submission fee.

Publishing Timeline

5 days from submission to first decision
#4
Gu

BMJ

JIF 25.8
Q1
Closed

Gut is a leading international journal in gastroenterology and hepatology from BMJ and the British Society of Gastroenterology. It publishes clinical research of the alimentary tract, liver, biliary tree and pancreas, along with reviews and clinically oriented...

Identifiers

ISSN 0017-5749
eISSN 1468-3288

Publication Cost

Subscription; with hybrid open access option

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision without review (median): 3 days; time to first decision with review (median): 23 days; time from acceptance to publication (median): 17 days
#5
Ga

Elsevier BV

JIF 25.1
Q1
Hybrid

Gastroenterology is the flagship journal of the American Gastroenterological Association and publishes clinical, translational, and basic studies across the digestive system, including the liver, pancreas, and nutrition, along with original research, reviews,...

Identifiers

ISSN 0016-5085
eISSN 1528-0012

Publication Cost

Supports open access.

Publishing Timeline

Median 4 days from submission to first decision; median 21 days from acceptance to online publication.
#6
CA

Korean Association for the Study of the Liver

JIF 16.9
Q1
Open

Clinical and Molecular Hepatology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly in English. It focuses on advanced knowledge, trends, and understanding of hepatobiliary diseases, aims to support debate among clinical doctors, tran...

Identifiers

ISSN 2287-2728
eISSN 2287-285X

Publication Cost

APC is US$1,500 (KRW 2,000,000) for articles submitted starting February 5, 2024; for articles submitted on or after February 1, 2026, APC is US$2,000 (KRW 3,000,000) for original articles and unsolicited review articles. Fast-track review carries an additional non-refundable processing fee of US$1,000, and if accepted an additional article processing charge of US$1,500 is charged.

Publishing Timeline

Decisions will be available in approximately one month; fast-track first decision within 7 days of submission; accepted fast-track papers published within 2 weeks from acceptance.
#7
He

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 15.8
Q1
Closed

Hepatology is a journal published on the Lippincott Williams & Wilkins platform.

Identifiers

ISSN 0270-9139
eISSN 1527-3350

Publication Cost

Hybrid open access APC: $3,900 for CC BY-NC-ND or CC BY. Color figures cost $500 per page.

Publishing Timeline

Proof corrections or approval should be sent within 48 hours. Open access APC should be paid within 30 days of acceptance.
#8
En

Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany)

JIF 12.8
Q1
Closed

Endoscopy is the official organ of ESGE and publishes content including original articles, editorials, systematic reviews, innovations and brief communications, E-Videos, letters to the editor, newsletters, and corrections. The journal lists a Journal Impact F...

Identifiers

ISSN 0013-726X
eISSN 1438-8812

Publication Cost

Open Access publication requires payment of an APC.

Publishing Timeline

Endoscopy offers immediate online publication upon acceptance for Original articles, Innovations and brief communications, and Systematic reviews. Twelve months after publication, authors can update the preprint with the accepted manuscript.
#9
CG
JIF 12
Q1
Hybrid

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology publishes clinical gastroenterology and hepatology content covering diagnostic, endoscopic, interventional, and therapeutic advances in cancer, inflammatory diseases, functional gastrointestinal disorders, nutrition, ab...

Identifiers

ISSN 1542-3565
eISSN 1542-7714

Publication Cost

Hybrid open access option available for $4,600 after acceptance. Images and Videos submissions require a non-refundable $25 submission fee.

Publishing Timeline

Median 3 days from submission to first decision and 43 days from acceptance to online publication.
#10
GM

Landes Bioscience

JIF 11
Q1
Open

Gut Microbes is an open access journal that publishes research on intestinal microbiota and its role in gastrointestinal, liver, cardiac disease, cancer, and irritable and inflammatory bowel conditions. The journal provides a platform for cutting-edge research...

Identifiers

ISSN 1949-0976
eISSN 1949-0984

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC) may be required; reduced APCs, waivers, or no-cost publishing may be available through institutional or funder agreements.

Publishing Timeline

6 days avg. from submission to first decision; 45 days avg. from submission to first post-review decision; 17 days avg. from acceptance to online publication
#11
LC

Karger Publishers

JIF 9.1
Q1
Hybrid

Liver Cancer publishes clinical and translational research on the causes, mechanisms, prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of liver malignancy in humans and experimental models, including molecular targeted therapy, in the form of original and re...

Identifiers

ISSN 2235-1795
eISSN 1664-5553

Publication Cost

Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply for Gold Open Access and Open Access options in hybrid journals; waivers and discounts are available for authors without means.

Publishing Timeline

Avg. Time to Final Decision: 5 weeks
#12
JO

Oxford University Press

JIF 8.7
Q1
Hybrid

Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis is a gastroenterology journal published by Oxford University Press for the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO). It publishes research on Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, guidelines, co...

Identifiers

ISSN 1873-9946
eISSN 1876-4479

Publication Cost

Subscription journal with open access publishing options available, including publication through institutional Read and Publish agreements.

Publishing Timeline

2025 median days from acceptance to publication: 21 days.
#13
HS
Hepatobiliary Surgery And Nutrition

AME PUBLISHING COMPANY

JIF 7.8
Q1
Open

Identifiers

ISSN 2304-3881
eISSN 2304-389X
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#14
AJ

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 7.6
Q1
Hybrid

The American Journal of Gastroenterology is the official journal of the American College of Gastroenterology. It publishes 12 issues per year and lists an Impact Factor of 7.6.

Identifiers

ISSN 0002-9270
eISSN 1572-0241

Publication Cost

There are no submission, page, or publication fees.

Publishing Timeline

The journal publishes the final version of the manuscript online at acceptance. Electronic proofs must be returned within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue.
#15
GE
JIF 7.5
Q1
Hybrid

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is the official journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on endoscopic procedures used in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of digestive diseases. The journal cov...

Identifiers

ISSN 0016-5107
eISSN 1097-6779

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 3,450 (excluding taxes); subscription publication: no publication fee charged to authors.

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision; 27 days submission to decision after review; 26 days submission to acceptance; 5 days from acceptance to first online publication.
#16
JR

Elsevier BV

JIF 7.5
Q1
Open

JHEP Reports is an open access journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and a companion journal to the Journal of Hepatology. It publishes original papers and reviews in basic, translational, and clinical research on liver diseases...

Identifiers

eISSN 2589-5559

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge: USD 4110 excluding taxes for all articles; corresponding authors who are members of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) are eligible for a 25% discount.

Publishing Timeline

4 days submission to first decision; 31 days submission to decision after review; 141 days submission to acceptance; 8 days acceptance to online publication
#17
CA
Cellular And Molecular Gastroenterology And Hepatology

Elsevier BV

JIF 7.4
Q1
Open

Identifiers

ISSN 2352-345X
eISSN 2352-345X
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#18
AP

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics is a global pharmacology journal concerned with the effects of drugs on the human gastrointestinal and hepato-biliary systems, publishing a diverse range of topics often with immediate clinical impact. It is interested in...

Identifiers

ISSN 0269-2813
eISSN 1365-2036

Publication Cost

FREE submission; authors can choose to publish open access after full peer-review

Publishing Timeline

2 days submission to first decision (median); 11 days submission to first decision on average in 2024 excluding Letters, Editorials and Replies; 7 weeks from acceptance to publication in an online issue; final corrected proofs published 16-24 days after acceptance
#19
UE
United European Gastroenterology Journal

WILEY

JIF 6.7
Q1
Closed

Identifiers

ISSN 2050-6406
eISSN 2050-6414
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#20
HI
Hepatology International

SPRINGER

JIF 6.1
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1936-0533
eISSN 1936-0541
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#21
JO
Journal Of Gastroenterology

SPRINGER JAPAN KK

JIF 5.5
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0944-1174
eISSN 1435-5922
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#22
EU
Endoscopic Ultrasound

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 5.4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2303-9027
eISSN 2226-7190
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#23
WJ

Baishideng Publishing Group

JIF 5.4
Q1
Open

World Journal of Gastroenterology is a rigorously peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in gastroenterology, hepatology, gastrointestinal oncology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, gastrointesti...

Identifiers

ISSN 1007-9327
eISSN 2219-2840

Publication Cost

Article Processing Charge information is provided via a separate APC page.

Publishing Timeline

Duration of Peer Review: 24 days/Mean; Days from Submission to First Decision: 41 days/Mean; Second Decision Time: 37 days/Mean; Production Time: 56 days/Mean; Time to Publication: 177 days/Mean
#24
LI
JIF 5.2
Q1
Hybrid

Liver International is a multi-disciplinary hepatology journal promoting all aspects of the field from basic research to applied clinical studies, and is an essential resource for everyone working on normal and abnormal structure and function in the liver and...

Identifiers

ISSN 1478-3223
eISSN 1478-3231

Publication Cost

Open access publication is available for a fee. Any article except fully open access articles that exceeds 9 published pages will be charged GBP 100 per page.

Publishing Timeline

4 days submission to first decision (median)
#25
GC
Gastric Cancer

SPRINGER

JIF 5.1
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1436-3291
eISSN 1436-3305
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#26
DE
Digestive Endoscopy

WILEY

JIF 4.7
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0915-5635
eISSN 1443-1661
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#27
HC
Hepatology Communications

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 4.6
Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2471-254X
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#28
AO
Annals Of Hepatology

ELSEVIER ESPANA

JIF 4.4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1665-2681
eISSN 1665-2681
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#29
H&
Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International

ELSEVIER

JIF 4.4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1499-3872
eISSN 2352-9377
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#30
He
Helicobacter

WILEY

JIF 4.3
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1083-4389
eISSN 1523-5378
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#31
IB

Oxford University Press

JIF 4.3
Q1
Hybrid

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases publishes original basic science, translational, and clinical research regarding pathogenesis, epidemiology, evaluation, and treatment of IBD that will lead to advancements in overall clinical care.

Identifiers

ISSN 1078-0998
eISSN 1536-4844

Publication Cost

No charge for non-Open Access licenses. An Open Access charge applies for publication under an Open Access license.

Publishing Timeline

Appeals may take a minimum of 3 to 6 weeks to receive a response from the Editors. Proof corrections must be returned within 48 hours of receipt.
#32
GR
Gastroenterology Report

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 4.2
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2052-0034
eISSN 2052-0034
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#33
JO
Journal Of Clinical And Translational Hepatology

XIA & HE PUBLISHING INC

JIF 4.2
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2225-0719
eISSN 2310-8819
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#34
CI
Clinics In Liver Disease

W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC

JIF 4.1
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1089-3261
eISSN 1557-8224
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#35
BP
Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology

ELSEVIER SCI LTD

JIF 4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1521-6918
eISSN 1532-1916
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#36
GP
Gut Pathogens

BMC

JIF 4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1757-4749
eISSN 1757-4749
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#37
RE
Revista Espanola De Enfermedades Digestivas

ARAN EDICIONES, S A

JIF 4
Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1130-0108
eISSN 2340-4167
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