Colorectal Disease

Aims & Scope

Diseases of the colon and rectum are common and offer a number of exciting challenges.

Clinical, diagnostic and basic science research is expanding rapidly.

There is increasing demand from purchasers of health care and patients for clinicians to keep abreast of the latest research and developments, and to translate these into routine practice.

Technological advances in diagnosis, surgical technique, new pharmaceuticals, molecular genetics and other basic sciences have transformed many aspects of how these diseases are managed.

Such progress will accelerate.

Colorectal Disease offers a real benefit to subscribers and authors.

It is first and foremost a vehicle for publishing original research relating to the demanding, rapidly expanding field of colorectal diseases.

Essential for surgeons, pathologists, oncologists, gastroenterologists and health professionals caring for patients with a disease of the lower GI tract, Colorectal Disease furthers education and inter-professional development by including regular review articles and discussions of current controversies.

Note that the journal does not usually accept paediatric surgical papers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.005

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	110

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4790

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2088

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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
• Medline
• 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.

• Standardized surgery for colonic cancer: complete mesocolic excision and central ligation – technical notes and outcome

  Citation: 1293

  Authors: W., K., K., T., S.

• Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after anterior resection of the rectum

  Citation: 461

  Authors: P., O., M., J., R.

• Single‐port laparoscopy in colorectal surgery

  Citation: 443

  Authors: F. H., H. T., J. H., D. P.

• Stoma complications: a literature overview

  Citation: 350

  Authors: J., D. C.

• Simple psoas cross‐sectional area measurement is a quick and easy method to assess sarcopenia and predicts major surgical complications

  Citation: 292

  Authors: K. I., B., S., J. N., J. P.

• A prospective audit of stomas‐analysis of risk factors and complications and their management

  Citation: 288

  Authors: P. J., L., L., A. J., A. R., J., N. D.

• Anastomotic leakage following routine mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in a national cohort of patients

  Citation: 287

  Authors: M. T., A., J., J., J. N.

• Bowel dysfunction after low anterior resection with and without neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: a population‐based cross‐sectional study

  Citation: 263

  Authors: S., K. J., J., S.

• A meta‐analysis of the association of physical activity with reduced risk of colorectal cancer

  Citation: 262

  Authors: A. K. A., R. S., T., M. A. S.

• Pre‐operative oral carbohydrate loading in colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

  Citation: 249

  Authors: S. E., D. S., H., B., P. J., A. F.

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