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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,027CAS 1区Top JournalHybrid

American Journal of Gastroenterology

Abbreviation (ISO):AM J GASTROENTEROL
Country: United States•WoS SCIE Quartile: Q1•Scopus SJR: 2.422•SCImago Rank: #1,027•Identifier (ISSN):0002-9270(Print)/1572-0241(Online)•Articles / Year: 236•Estimated Publication Fee (APC): $3,928 USD
Clarivate IF (2026)Q1
8.5
↑ +0.9

Leading citation impact metric from Clarivate Journal Citation Reports

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17
H-Index (2021)
234

234 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
236articles/year
15.43% Gold OA•90.09% Original Research

State Council for Professorship (HĐGSNN) Scoring

Quyết định số 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN ngày 11/7/2025 (Mục quốc tế)

3.00pts
Latest Max Score
Estimated (Dec 26)
Scoring Basis: WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 8.5)

HĐGSNN Score History

By article publication year
YearMax ScoreEvaluation DetailsSource
20263.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 8.5)
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20253.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 7.6)
🔵 Computed
20243.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 8)
🔵 Computed
20233.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 9.8)
🔵 Computed
20223.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 12.045)
🔵 Computed
20213.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 10.864)
🔵 Computed
20203.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 10.171)
🔵 Computed
20193.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 10.241)
🔵 Computed
20183.00đ
WoS Q1 có IF ≥ 5.0(IF: 10.231)
🔵 Computed

Note: Domestic journal scores are officially collected from annual HĐGSNN decisions across councils. International journal scores are dynamically computed according to Decision 26/QĐ-HĐGSNN based on quartile and citation metrics in the publication year.

Aims & Scope

Aims and scope AJG is published on behalf of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). As the leading clinical journal covering gastroenterology and hepatology, The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG) provides practical and professional support for clinicians dealing with the gastroenterological disorders seen most often in patients. Published with practicing clinicians in mind, the journal aims to be easily accessible, organizing its content by topic, both online and in print. Topics include: Colon and Small Bowel Endoscopy Esophagus Functional GI Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Pancreas and Biliary Tract Pathology Pediatrics Nutrition/Obesity Stomach AJG devotes itself to publishing timely medical research in gastroenterology and hepatology with: The notable Red Section which starts each issue by summarizing What's Hot in the Red Journal and publishing articles, debates and editorials covering techniques, methodologies, ethics, practice management and other important matters of concern to the international clinical community. Original Research at the highest level covering the spectrum of clinical gastroenterology and hepatology including the latest clinical studies on emerging developments. Study Highlights which summarize current knowledge and newly presented information in a particular article - a useful tool for the busy clinician. Editorials that highlight important issues in international gastroenterology and hepatology. In depth Clinical Reviews on hot topics in gastroenterology and liver disease. ACG Practice Guidelines present best practices for diagnosing and treating a range of disorders affecting the GI tract. CME credit opportunities, which are offered in every issue. Online supplementary materials accompanying many articles are available free online, including downloadable PowerPoint slides and videos. Supplements compliment every subscription on an annual basis.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine99.9%Internal medicine80.1%Biology66.7%Gastroenterology48.9%Surgery48.5%Pathology47.2%Genetics36.9%Chemistry26.2%Radiology23.4%Biochemistry23.1%Disease22.3%

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #1,027Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1938, 1947-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
2.422

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Tứ phân vị: Scopus Q1
Scopus H-Index (2025)
307

Measures cumulative publication volume and citation impact.

Scopus Database Indexed (2025)
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.64

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,928 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Chi phí ước tính / bài báo

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,800
3-Year Documents1,287
Citable Documents852

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GastroenterologyQ1
HepatologyQ1

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
1区 (Zone 1)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Publisher Review Speed
Updating
Average time to first editorial decision
Online Publication Speed
Updating
Time from acceptance to online publication
Official Acceptance Rate
Updating
Manuscript acceptance rate confirmed by the publisher
Open Access Model
Hybrid
OA publishing option or traditional subscription
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1954
Editorial Address
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 75 VARICK ST, 9TH FLR, NEW YORK, USA, NY, 10013-1917
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
CategoryIndexRankQuartile
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
JCRSCIE
15/153Q1
GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
JCISCIE
14/153Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
YearImpact FactorArticles / YearTotal Citations
2026—293121
20257.67,2492,314
202485,9365,636
20239.84,9616,954
202212.0454,43610,195
202110.8644,27311,745
202010.1714,29221,257
201910.2414,08013,547
201810.2313,75118,887
2017—3,58620,060
2016—3,61723,242
2015—3,38223,440
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2024)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Gastroenterology

WoS Q1
581114201820192020202120222023202420257.60
Annual Impact Factor Metric
2025:7.6

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 3.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Similar Journals in Discipline

Journals in the same research field with comparable impact metrics

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01