Journal of Digestive Diseases

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Digestive Diseases is the official English-language journal of the Chinese Society of Gastroenterology.

The journal is published twelve times per year and includes peer-reviewed original papers, review articles and commentaries concerned with research relating to the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, biliary tract and pancreas.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.789

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6911

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	523

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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.

• The gastric precancerous cascade

  Citation: 573

  Authors: Pelayo, M Blanca

• 2019 Novel coronavirus infection and gastrointestinal tract

  Citation: 285

  Authors: Qin Yan, Ying Xuan, Jing Yuan

• Gut microbiota in ulcerative colitis: insights on pathogenesis and treatment

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Xiao Yan, Xin Juan, Jian Yu

• Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Update 2010

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Jian Gao, Ji Dong, You Ming, Bing Yuan, Lun Gen, Jun Pin, Lik Yuen

• Initial study of microRNA expression profiles of colonic cancer without lymph node metastasis

  Citation: 176

  Authors: Ying Xin, Xiao Yan, Bao Feng, Chang Qing, Xi Mei, Heng Jun

• Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases*

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Min De, Jian Gao, Lun Gen, You Ming, Cheng Wei, Bing Yuan, Yi Min

• Downregulation of gasdermin D promotes gastric cancer proliferation by regulating cell cycle‐related proteins

  Citation: 159

  Authors: Wei Jie, Di, Ming Zuo, Bing, Xiao Wei, Yi, Yu Jie, Ren, Jie, Dai Ming

• Potential roles of neutrophils in regulating intestinal mucosal inflammation of inflammatory bowel disease

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Guang Xi, Zhan Ju

• Inflammatory bowel disease in the Asia–Pacific area: A comparison with developed countries and regional differences

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Vineet, Rakesh K

• Guidelines of prevention and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (2018, China)

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Jian Gao, Lai, Hui

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