Aims & Scope

Hepatology Communications is a peer-reviewed, online-only, open access journal for fast dissemination of high quality basic, translational, and clinical research in hepatology.

Hepatology Communications maintains high standard and rigorous peer review.

Because of its open access nature, authors retain the copyright to their works, all articles are immediately available and free to read and share, and it is fully compliant with funder and institutional mandates.

The journal is committed to fast publication and author satisfaction. ​

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 1298

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 4034

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 2.114

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q1

h-index

Year Value
2024 60

Impact Factor

Year Value
2024 5.60

Impact Factor Trend


Abstracting & Indexing

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


Subjects & Keywords

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


Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Medicine, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,700.00 USD. Learn more.

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Quick Facts

Current Factor
5.60
First Published: 2024

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
2.114
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q1
First Published: 2024

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