Hepatology Research

Aims & Scope

Hepatology Research (formerly International Hepatology Communications) is the official journal of the Japan Society of Hepatology, and publishes original articles, reviews and short comunications dealing with hepatology.

Reviews or mini-reviews are especially welcomed from those areas within hepatology undergoing rapid changes.

Short communications should contain concise definitive information.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3940

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1188

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.132

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	92

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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

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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.

• Japan Society of Hepatology guidelines for sarcopenia in liver disease (1st edition): Recommendation from the working group for creation of sarcopenia assessment criteria

  Citation: 502

  Authors: Hiroki, Makoto, Akira, Kyoji, Keisuke, Shuhei

• Clinical practice guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma: The Japan Society of Hepatology 2017 (4th JSH‐HCC guidelines) 2019 update

  Citation: 439

  Authors: Norihiro, Nobuyuki, Kiyoshi, Tadatoshi, Shoji, Mitsuo, Hiroaki, Etsuro, Namiki, Shuichi, Masatoshi, Hiroko, Takuya, Ryosuke, Takuji, Hiroshi, Satoshi, Hideyuki, Takamichi, Takeyuki, Yutaka

• Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel DNA virus (TTV) associated with posttransfusion hepatitis of unknown etiology

  Citation: 428

  Authors: H

• Report of the 17th Nationwide Follow‐up Survey of Primary Liver Cancer in Japan†

  Citation: 332

  Authors: Iwao, Shigeki, Masatoshi, Kiwamu, Masao, Masamichi, Kenichi, Yasuni, Masatoshi, Yutaka, Morito, Masatoshi

• Evidence‐based <scp>C</scp>linical <scp>P</scp>ractice <scp>G</scp>uidelines for <scp>H</scp>epatocellular <scp>C</scp>arcinoma: The <scp>J</scp>apan <scp>S</scp>ociety of <scp>H</scp>epatology 2013 update (3rd <scp>JSH‐HCC G</scp>uidelines)

  Citation: 290

  Authors: Norihiro, Kiyoshi, Masaaki, Hiroshi, Namiki, Takafumi, Shinji, Shuichi, Seiji, Yonson, Masatoshi, Shoji, Tadatoshi, Ryosuke, Takashi, Osamu, Yutaka, Takamichi, Shigeki, Masatoshi, Masatoshi

• Involvement of PI3K/PTEN/AKT/mTOR pathway in invasion and metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma: Association with MMP‐9

  Citation: 270

  Authors: Jing‐song, Qian, Xin‐hui, Xiao‐Hui, Xi‐lin, Liang‐qi, Lian‐zhou, Hao‐xiang, Wen, Jiong, Long‐juan

• Liver X receptor in cooperation with SREBP‐1c is a major lipid synthesis regulator in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

  Citation: 239

  Authors: Nobito, Masaki, Yuki, Hirotaka, Masatake, Naoki, Motoyuki, Kazuhiro, Makoto, Ryoichi, Munechika

• Development of evidence‐based clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in Japan

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Masatoshi, Norihiro, Shigeki, Shunji, Shuichi, Seiji, Yutaka, Masatoshi, Kiwamu, Masao, Yukihisa, Tadatoshi, Yoshio

• Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus in Africa, its genotypes and clinical associations of genotypes

  Citation: 230

  Authors: Anna, Michael C.

• Oxidative stress and liver disease

  Citation: 215

  Authors: Runzhi, Yajing, Liangqing, Qinglong

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