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Top 10 Gastroenterology & Hepatology Journals by Impact Factor

Compare leading Gastroenterology & Hepatology journals ranked by Journal Impact Factor. Each journal summary highlights key details authors often need when choosing where to submit, including publisher, impact factor, open access status, identifiers, and available submission profile information.

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

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

NATURE PORTFOLIO

JIF 51

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.

Gastroenterology

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Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Elsevier BV

JIF 38.6

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.

Gastroenterology

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Journal Of Hepatology

Elsevier BV

JIF 33

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

Gastroenterology

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Gut

BMJ

JIF 25.8

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

Gastroenterology

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Gastroenterology

Elsevier BV

JIF 25.1

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.

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Clinical And Molecular Hepatology

Korean Association for the Study of the Liver

JIF 16.9

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.

Gastroenterology

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Hepatology

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 15.8

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.

Gastroenterology

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Endoscopy

Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany)

JIF 12.8

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.

Gastroenterology

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Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology

Elsevier BV

JIF 12

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.

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Gut Microbes

Landes Bioscience

JIF 11

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

Gastroenterology

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