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World Journal of Gastroenterology

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

5.30

h-Index

2024-2025

 217

Rank

2024-2025

 2634

SJR

2024-2025

 1.418

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

Title World Journal of Gastroenterology
Abbreviation World J. Gastroenterol.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Gastroenterology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1)
h-index 217
Overall Rank/Ranking 2634
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.418
Impact Score 5.30
Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
Country United States
ISSN 22192840, 10079327
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1998-2025




About World Journal of Gastroenterology


World Journal of Gastroenterology is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Gastroenterology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1). It is published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. The overall rank of World Journal of Gastroenterology is 2634. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.418. 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 217. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of World Journal of Gastroenterology journal is 22192840, 10079327. 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. World Journal of Gastroenterology is cited by a total of 8183 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


World Journal of Gastroenterology Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of World Journal of Gastroenterology is 5.30, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. World Journal of Gastroenterology IF is increased by a factor of 1.18 and approximate percentage change is 28.64% 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.

Table Setting

World Journal of Gastroenterology Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of World Journal of Gastroenterology is 5.30. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of World Journal of Gastroenterology. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.30
2023 4.12
2022 4.29
2021 5.30
2020 5.33
2019 3.73
2018 3.55
2017 3.48
2016 3.86
2015 3.45
2014 2.99

World Journal of Gastroenterology h-index


  Table Setting

World Journal of Gastroenterology has an h-index of 217. It means 217 articles of this journal have more than 217 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.




World Journal of Gastroenterology ISSN


The ISSN of World Journal of Gastroenterology is 22192840, 10079327. 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.

Table Setting

World Journal of Gastroenterology Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of World Journal of Gastroenterology is 2634. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.418. 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 of World Journal of Gastroenterology by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.418
2023 1.063
2022 1.158
2021 1.229
2020 1.427
2019 1.256
2018 1.186
2017 1.409
2016 1.273
2015 1.107
2014 0.914

Ranking of World Journal of Gastroenterology by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 2634
2023 3988
2022 3284
2021 2945
2020 2470
2019 3020
2018 3383
2017 2573
2016 3054
2015 3838
2014 4905

World Journal of Gastroenterology Publisher


Table Setting

World Journal of Gastroenterology is published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1998-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of World Journal of Gastroenterology is World J. Gastroenterol.. This abbreviation ('World J. Gastroenterol.') 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.


How to publish in World Journal of Gastroenterology


If your research field is/are related to Gastroenterology (Q1); Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

World Journal of Gastroenterology latest impact IF is 5.30. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 5.33 (2020) and 2.99 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 4.13 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The World Journal of Gastroenterology has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.418, 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 1.427 in 2020 and the lowest being 0.914 in 2014. Furthermore, the average SJR of the World Journal of Gastroenterology over the previous 11-year period stands at 4.13.


What's the latest h-index of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The latest h-index of the World Journal of Gastroenterology is 217.


Who's the publisher of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The World Journal of Gastroenterology is published by the Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, with its country of publication being the United States.


What's the current ranking of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The World Journal of Gastroenterology is currently ranked 2634 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 2470 in 2020 and its lowest position of 4905 in 2014.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the World Journal of Gastroenterology is World J. Gastroenterol..


Is the "World Journal of Gastroenterology" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

World Journal of Gastroenterology is classified as a journal that the Baishideng Publishing Group Inc publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The World Journal of Gastroenterology encompasses the following areas:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Medicine (miscellaneous)

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The World Journal of Gastroenterology is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 22192840, 10079327.


What's the best quartile of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The best quartile for the World Journal of Gastroenterology is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the World Journal of Gastroenterology?

The World Journal of Gastroenterology coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1998-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of World Journal of Gastroenterology

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 5.30
2023 4.12
2022 4.29
2021 5.30
2020 5.33
2019 3.73
2018 3.55
2017 3.48
2016 3.86
2015 3.45
2014 2.99



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