Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Aims & Scope

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr), an official journal of The Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, is issued bimonthly and published in English.

The aim of Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr is to advance scientific knowledge and promote child healthcare by publishing high-quality empirical and theoretical studies and providing a recently updated knowledge to those practitioners and scholars in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.

Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr publishes review articles, original articles, and case reports.

All of the submitted papers are peer-reviewed.

The journal covers basic and clinical researches on molecular and cellular biology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of all aspects of pediatric gastrointestinal diseases and nutritional health problems.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.512

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	33

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11369

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	245

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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 New Rome IV Criteria for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Infants and Toddlers

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Judith, Ilan J.N., Marc A.

• Obesity, Inflammation and Diet

  Citation: 217

  Authors: Hansongyi, In Seok, Ryowon

• Novel Insights into the Pathogenesis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome

  Citation: 206

  Authors: Helen H., Dong Ki, Min, Piero, David Q.-H.

• The Role of Two Human Milk Oligosaccharides, 2′-Fucosyllactose and Lacto-N-Neotetraose, in Infant Nutrition

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Badriul, Yulianti, Ray Wagiu, Reza Gunadi, Subianto Marto, Zakiudin, Alpha Fardah, Ariani Dewi, Muzal, Ahmad, Ninung Rose, Christy, Yvan

• Composition of Human Breast Milk Microbiota and Its Role in Children’s Health

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Veronica, Mario, Claudio, Giovanni, Maurizio

• Short Bowel Syndrome as the Leading Cause of Intestinal Failure in Early Life: Some Insights into the Management

  Citation: 79

  Authors: Olivier, Elie, Bénédicte, Cécile

• Long Term Outcomes after Pediatric Liver Transplantation

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Nada A.

• Current Status and Future Promise of the Human Microbiome

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Bong-Soo, Yoon-Seong, Jongsik

• Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Infancy: Impact on the Health of the Infant and Family

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Yvan, Bruno, Silvia

• Prebiotics in the Infant Microbiome: The Past, Present, and Future

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Mohamad, Jihad, Amer, David

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