Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases (formerly Romanian Journal of Gastroenterology) publishes papers reporting original clinical and scientific research, which are of a high standard and which contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.

The field comprises prevention, diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

The journal also publishes reviews, editorials and short communications on those specific topics.

Case reports will be accepted if of great interest and well investigated.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	62

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	8485

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	351

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.674

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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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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.

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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.

• A Multi-strain Probiotic Reduces the Fatty Liver Index, Cytokines and Aminotransferase levels in NAFLD Patients: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Nazarii, Ludovico, Galyna, Liudmyla, Luigi, Dmytro, Oleg

• Fecal Calprotectin in Assessing Inflammatory Bowel Disease Endoscopic Activity: a Diagnostic Accuracy Meta-analysis

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Theodore, Piero, Ioannis E

• The Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri Supplementation in Adults with Chronic Functional Constipation: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial*

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Veronica, Gianluca, Annalisa, Giovanna, Teresa Antonella, Stefano, Alessio, Antonio

• A Triple Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Vancomycin in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: a Pilot Study

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Shahab, Mohsen, Hossein, Nasser Ebrahimi, Mohammad Kazem Nouri, Zahra

• EUS-guided Radiofrequency Ablation (EUS-RFA) of Solid Pancreatic Neoplasm Using an 18-gauge Needle Electrode: Feasibility, Safety, and Technical Success

  Citation: 89

  Authors: Stefano Francesco, Mirko, Laura, Luca, Michele, Giuseppe, Salvatore, Alberto, Armando

• Clinical Usefulness of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration for Gastric Subepithelial Lesions Smaller than 2 cm

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Kazuya, Masafumi, Tadashi, Hidenobu, Yasuaki, Masaru, Jyuya, Kazuhiko

• Curcumin and Fennel Essential Oil Improve Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Piero, Leonilde, Maria, Anna, Nicola, Davide, Maria Chiara, Teresa, Maria, Martina, Maria Vittoria, Maria, Antonio

• A Potential Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with SIRT1 Activators

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Yasar, Atakan, Hasan Huseyin, Ozge Telci, Celal, Ebubekir, Mumtaz, Osman, Yusuf, Feruze Yilmaz, Guralp, Ilyas

• Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 in Ulcerative Colitis Treatment: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Giuseppe, Andrea, Antonella, Enzo, Alfredo, Mariabeatrice

• Exosome-Carried microRNA-375 Inhibits Cell Progression and Dissemination via Bcl-2 Blocking in Colon Cancer

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Florin, Mihai-Stefan, Bobe, Cristian, Grigore-Aristide, Sonia, Ancuta, Roxana, Cosmin-Ioan, Laura-Ancuta, Valentina, Dan, Mihai-Andrei, Roxana, Ioana, Ciprian, Alexandru

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