Aims & Scope
This interdisciplinary journal is unique in its field as it covers the principles of both gastrointestinal medicine and surgery required for treating abdominal diseases.
In each issue invited reviews provide a comprehensive overview of one selected topic.
Thus, a sound background of the state of the art in clinical practice and research is provided.
A panel of specialists in gastroenterology, surgery, radiology, and pathology discusses different approaches to diagnosis and treatment of the topic covered in the respective issue.
Original articles, case reports, and commentaries make for further interesting reading.
The journal is a valuable source of information, imparting essential knowledge for mastering the major interdisciplinary challenges in gastrointestinal medicine and surgery.
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Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 1.80 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.565 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q2 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10300 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 264 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
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.
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.
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Underlying Mechanisms for Distant Metastasis - Molecular Biology
Citation: 100
Authors: Eva, Christoph, Ulrike
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Etiology and Risk Factors of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Citation: 97
Authors: Frank Ulrich, Felix, Markus M.
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Chances and Challenges for Wide Clinical Adoption
Citation: 87
Authors: Julian
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The Ongoing Challenge of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Citation: 80
Authors: Bernd, Apostolos, Christian, Ernst
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Pattern and Dynamics of Distant Metastases in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Citation: 72
Authors: Julian Walter, Maximilian, Charlotte, Marlies, Christoph, Jobst Christian, Dominik Paul, Volker