Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

Aims & Scope

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (SJG) is an open access peer-reviewed publication.

Authors are invited to submit articles in the field of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition, with a wide spectrum of coverage including basic science, epidemiology, diagnostics, therapeutics, public health, and standards of health care in relation to the concerned specialty.

Review articles are usually by invitation.

However review articles of current interest and a high standard of scientific value could also be considered for publication.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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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.

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.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

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 500.00 USD. Learn more.

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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 implications of oxidative stress and antioxidant therapies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Clinical aspects and animal models

  Citation: 236

  Authors: Alin, IoanaMiruna, Anca, Carol

• Helicobacter pylori infection in developing countries: The burden for how long?

  Citation: 161

  Authors: BarikA

• Study on detection rate of polyps and adenomas in artificial-intelligence-aided colonoscopy

  Citation: 146

  Authors: Jin, Wen-Na, Yang-Yang, Xu-Qiang, Li-Juan, Qiang, Xi-Dou

• Overweight and obesity among Saudi children and adolescents: Where do we stand today?

  Citation: 110

  Authors: Abdulrahman, MuhammadSalman, Musa, Muath, Wahid, Mona, Thana

• The importance of interstitial cells of cajal in the gastrointestinal tract

  Citation: 104

  Authors: OthmanA

• Herbal medicine in the treatment of ulcerative colitis

  Citation: 104

  Authors: LiuZhan, Fei, PraveenKumar

• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease burden – Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, 2017–2030

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Khalid, Abdulrahman A, Faisal M, Faisal, Mohamed, Waleed K, Abdullah, Huda, Ahmed, Mohamed, Mohamed A, Chris, Almoutaz, Homie

• Comparative study of Nigella Sativa and triple therapy in eradication of Helicobacter Pylori in patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Talay, EyadM, AbdullahO, Abdulaziz, MohamedI, RaedM, MuhammadA

• Prevalence of sleep disorder in irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review with meta-analysis

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Liping, Ben, Ruqiao

• Role of albendazole in the management of hydatid cyst liver

  Citation: 82

  Authors: SajadHussain, AjazA, AbdulRouf, TufaleA, ZahoorA