Impact Factor
2.48
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
1.14
149 total citations
h5-index
16
h5 depth signal
Cited share
45.7%
64 of 140
Total citations
149
Citation footprint
Metric signal
0.83
External metric anchor
Self-citation
2.0%
3 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
Belgium
268
Turkey
34
Portugal
18
China
14
Japan
13
Citing Fields of Research
Digestive Disorders
174
Liver Diseases
112
Hepatitis
45
Liver & Colon Cancer
34
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
33
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
438
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
140
64 cited publications
Last 12 months
57
11.4 publications/month
Open access share
0.0%
0 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
Belgium
268 citing publications
Leading citing field
Digestive Disorders
174 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
1 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v28n4, Apr. 1965-
v28n4, Apr. 1965-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Digestive Disorders
Liver Diseases
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Hepatitis
Gut-Brain Axis Disorders
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
vzw/asbl Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica
Contributor
Société royale belge de gastro-entérologie
Contributor
Vlaamse Vereniging voor Gastro-Enterologie
Broad Categories
Gastroenterology
Digestive Disorders
Liver Diseases
Hepatitis
Liver & Colon Cancer
Gut-Brain Axis Disorders
MeSH Descriptors
Gastroenterology
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
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DOI 10.51821/89.3.16346
Open DOI
Essential reading from the editorial board
02
DOI 10.51821/89.3.15672
Open DOI
Significance of Portal Tract Histological Changes in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Background: Metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a leading cause of advanced liver fibrosis globally. Current histological scoring (NAS-CRN) excludes portal-based features, despite emerging evidence suggesting their...
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DOI 10.51821/89.3.15530
Open DOI
Incidence and Risk Factors of Post-Colonoscopy Infections in Liver Transplant Candidates: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Background and study aims: Liver transplant candidates, especially those with cirrhosis are more prone to infections, potentially precipitated by semi-invasive procedures like colonoscopy. Limited data exist on infection rates post-colon...
05
DOI 10.51821/89.3.15461
Open DOI
Transabdominal Intestinal Ultrasound for the Assessment of Ileal Disease Activity in Crohn’s Disease
Background and study aims: Transabdominal intestinal ultrasonography (IUS) is increasingly used to assess transmural inflammatory activity in Crohn’s disease (CD). This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of IUS for detecting ilea...
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DOI 10.51821/89.3.15207
Open DOI
A daily scrum at the gastrointestinal oncology ward shortens the length of stay, a tertiary center experience
Background and aims: Multidisciplinary meetings among medical and paramedical staff can limit the length of stay (LOS) of oncology patients during repeated hospitalizations. We applied the scrum methodology to streamline our discharge pl...
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DOI 10.51821/89.3.15203
Open DOI
The effectiveness of transcutaneous nerve stimulation in treating children with functional constipation
Background and study aims: Functional constipation (FC) is a prevalent condition in paediatric populations and while standard therapies, including laxatives and toilet training are commonly used, a substantial proportion of children exhi...
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10
DOI 10.51821/89.3.15087
Open DOI
PKHD1 biallelic defects caused Severe Hepatic Fibrosis and polycystic kidney: Identification of a novel pathogenic variant in a Chinese family
Background: Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a rare hereditary ciliopathy, clinically characterized by fibrocystic changes in the kidneys and liver. The disease is manifested by hepatic fibrosis and significantly ...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Online issues for <2011- > have title: Acta gastro-enterologica.
Some issues have monographic supplements.
Issues for 1948- include separately paged sections: Actes de la Société belge de gastro-entérologie and Bibliographie et listes courantes de gastro-entérologie.
Microfilm. v. 9 (1946). 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm.
Articles in French with summaries in English, French, and Dutch, <-1974>; in English and French, 1974-1995; in English, 1995- .
Official organ of the Société royale belge de gastro-entérologie, Vlaamse Vereniging voor Gastro-Enterologie, and the Belgian Week of Gastroenterology.
Vol. 43, no. 1 (1980)19921022 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper