| Title | Journal of Hepatology |
| Abbreviation | J. Hepatol. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Hepatology (Q1) |
| h-index | 319 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 75 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 10.575 |
| Impact Score | 15.48 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 16000641, 01688278 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1985-2025 |
The Journal of Hepatology publishes original papers, reviews, case reports and letters to the Editor concerned with clinical and basic research in the field of hepatology. The Journal is published in English. Supplements may be accepted after editorial review.
The full text of the Journal of Hepatology is available online via two sources:
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Journal of Hepatology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Hepatology (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Journal of Hepatology is 75. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 10.575. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 319. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Hepatology journal is 16000641, 01688278. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Hepatology is cited by a total of 18858 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Hepatology is 15.48, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Hepatology IF is increased by a factor of 2.82 and approximate percentage change is 22.27% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Hepatology is 15.48. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 15.48 |
| 2023 | 12.66 |
| 2022 | 12.62 |
| 2021 | 14.20 |
| 2020 | 10.02 |
| 2019 | 9.72 |
| 2018 | 10.47 |
| 2017 | 9.30 |
| 2016 | 8.47 |
| 2015 | 7.75 |
| 2014 | 8.12 |
Journal of Hepatology has an h-index of 319. It means 319 articles of this journal have more than 319 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Hepatology is 16000641, 01688278. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Hepatology is 75. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 10.575. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 10.575 |
| 2023 | 9.857 |
| 2022 | 7.398 |
| 2021 | 7.351 |
| 2020 | 7.112 |
| 2019 | 6.817 |
| 2018 | 6.274 |
| 2017 | 5.633 |
| 2016 | 5.012 |
| 2015 | 4.686 |
| 2014 | 4.110 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 75 |
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2022 | 130 |
| 2021 | 133 |
| 2020 | 162 |
| 2019 | 171 |
| 2018 | 205 |
| 2017 | 238 |
| 2016 | 281 |
| 2015 | 311 |
| 2014 | 388 |
Journal of Hepatology is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1985-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Hepatology is J. Hepatol.. This abbreviation ('J. Hepatol.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Hepatology (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Hepatology latest impact IF is 15.48. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 15.48 (2024) and 7.75 (2015), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 10.8 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Hepatology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 10.575, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 10.575 in 2024 and the lowest being 4.110 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Hepatology over the previous 11-year period stands at 10.8.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Hepatology is 319.
The Journal of Hepatology is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Journal of Hepatology is currently ranked 75 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 75 in 2024 and its lowest position of 388 in 2014.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Hepatology is J. Hepatol..
Journal of Hepatology is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Journal of Hepatology encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Hepatology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 16000641, 01688278.
The best quartile for the Journal of Hepatology is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Hepatology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1985-2025.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 15.48 |
| 2023 | 12.66 |
| 2022 | 12.62 |
| 2021 | 14.20 |
| 2020 | 10.02 |
| 2019 | 9.72 |
| 2018 | 10.47 |
| 2017 | 9.30 |
| 2016 | 8.47 |
| 2015 | 7.75 |
| 2014 | 8.12 |
