Diseases of the Esophagus

Aims & Scope

Diseases of the Esophagus covers all aspects of the esophagus - etiology, investigation and diagnosis, and both medical and surgical treatment.

The journal includes primary research papers, short reports, commissioned review articles, correspondence, book and equipment reviews, annotated abstracts and announcements of meetings.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.992

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	79

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4887

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	877

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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.

• The development of the GERD-HRQL symptom severity instrument

  Citation: 417

  Authors: V.

• Worldwide esophageal cancer collaboration

  Citation: 284

  Authors: T. W., V. W., C., M. S., L.-Q., J. G., K. A., S., T. E. M. R., C. E., J. A., W. J., S. G., T. J., E. H.

• The 2018 ISDE achalasia guidelines

  Citation: 227

  Authors: G, C, G, M, M K, J E, M G, U, J, L, J, G, S R, R, L, N A, I, G, J R M, E S, P M, K H, I, R, C P, F A M, R H, M, B A, P J, D A, K S, D, A, A, P J, R, S, R A A, G, E, F, D, N, R P, M F, M, T, M F, D I, F, S, C, S, D, D E

• Multidisciplinary team management is associated with improved outcomes after surgery for esophageal cancer

  Citation: 217

  Authors: M. R., W. G., A. E., I., G. R. J. C., I., G. V., S. A., T. D. L., C., M. C., K.

• Prevalence and symptom profiling of oropharyngeal dysphagia in a community dwelling of an elderly population: a self-reporting questionnaire survey

  Citation: 202

  Authors: G., V., N., M., M., S.

• Economic and survival burden of dysphagia among inpatients in the United States

  Citation: 194

  Authors: D A, S, E, E, M F, M R, D O

• Zenker's diverticula: pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and flexible endoscopic management

  Citation: 179

  Authors: L. E. V. V. C., D. T., T. H.

• High volume centers for esophagectomy: what is the number needed to achieve low postoperative mortality?

  Citation: 178

  Authors: R., E., D., M., T. R., A. H.

• Predictive factors for esophageal stenosis after endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer

  Citation: 157

  Authors: H., I., Y., Y., T., S.

• Original article: The prevalence of Barrett's esophagus in the US: estimates from a simulation model confirmed by SEER data

  Citation: 149

  Authors: T. J., C. Y., S. J., G. S., C.

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