Coloproctology

Aims & Scope

The interdisciplinary medical journal coloproctology is indispensable to all proctologists for continuing and advanced training.

The focus is on current developments regarding prevention, diagnostic approaches, management of complications and current therapy strategies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2
2024	0.20

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	25171

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	29

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.142

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Effect of Lactobacillus casei Shirota on colonic transit time in patients with chronic constipation | Auswirkung von Lactobacillus casei Shirota auf die Transitzeit bei Patienten mit chronischer Obstipation

  Citation: 46

  Authors: H.-J., H., J., F.

• S3-Leitlinie: Kryptoglanduläre Analfisteln | S3 guidelines: cryptoglandular anal fistulas

  Citation: 44

  Authors: A., A., E., S., A., F., A., S., R., M., T., O., B., B. H., W., S., H., E.

• S3-Leitlinie: Sinus pilonidalis | S3 guidelines: pilonidal sinus

  Citation: 37

  Authors: A., E., C., D., D., A., A., F., T.H., H., B.H., G., S., R., O., M., T.H.K., M., M., B., I.

• A New Technique for Ambulatory Hemorrhoidal Treatment

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Raffaele

• S3-Leitlinie: Analfissur

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Lukas, Stefan, Alexander, Oliver, Franc, Bernhard, Igors, Marcus, Martin, Gerhard, Andreas, Sabrina M.

• S3-Leitlinie: Kryptoglanduläre Analfisteln | S3 guidelines: cryptoglandular anal fistulas

  Citation: 28

  Authors: A., A., E., S., A., F., A., S., R., M., T., B., B.H., W., J.E., H., E.

• S3-Leitlinie: Analabszess

  Citation: 25

  Authors: A., A., E., St., A., F., A., S., R., M., T., O., B., B. H., W., S., H., E.

• Erste Ergebnisse der Laserobliteration von erst- bis zweitgradigen Hämorrhoiden

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Ahmet Fatin

• Chronische Analfissur - Operative Behandlung mit Analdilatation, Exzision der Analfissur versus laterale Sphinkterotomie

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Edgar, Svantje

• Komplikationen nach Stapler-Hämorrhoidektomie Ergebnisse einer Umfrage in Deutschland

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Alexander, Jens J.

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