Impact Factor
3.35
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.30
865 total citations
h5-index
30
h5 depth signal
Cited share
71.3%
283 of 397
Total citations
865
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.34
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.8%
16 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
518
United States
410
Italy
241
United Kingdom
181
Turkey
141
Citing Fields of Research
Liver Diseases
972
Hepatitis
761
Digestive Disorders
760
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
466
Liver & Colon Cancer
347
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
9,468
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
397
283 cited publications
Last 12 months
204
17.0 publications/month
Open access share
8.3%
17 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
518 citing publications
Leading citing field
Liver Diseases
972 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
30 September 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7n1, 1995-
v7n1, 1995-
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Liver Diseases
Digestive Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Hepatitis
Broad Categories
Gastroenterology
Hepatitis
Digestive Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Liver Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Liver Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003270
Open DOI
Comment on PIVKA-II in resected hepatocellular carcinoma
Was not provided for this article.
02
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003303
Open DOI
Paper Alert
A selection of interesting papers that were published in the month before our press date in major journals likely to report important results in gastroenterology and hepatology. Peter Hayes and John Plevris The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh...
03
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003269
Open DOI
Real-world limitations in the assessment of alarm symptoms at coeliac disease diagnosis: a critical appraisal
Was not provided for this article.
04
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003229
Open DOI
Response to the letter to the editor by Zhou
Was not provided for this article.
05
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003267
Open DOI
Comments on ‘Cardiovascular risk profiles in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis’
Was not provided for this article.
06
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003280
Open DOI
A meta-analysis of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt with or without embolization for esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding in decompensated liver cirrhosis
Background: This study aimed to evaluate whether transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) combined with embolization could further improve efficacy for patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis complicated with esophageal a...
07
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003252
Open DOI
Percutaneous catheter drainage versus needle aspiration for liver abscess: a systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy and safety
Background: Percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) and percutaneous needle aspiration (PNA) are the two primary image-guided interventions for liver abscesses. However, their comparative efficacy and safety profiles remain debated. Methods...
08
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003228
Open DOI
Management of endoscopic rectal activity in ulcerative colitis: real-world adherence to guidelines and clinical outcomes
Objective: Rectal disease activity in ulcerative colitis is associated with a high symptom burden. The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of ulcerative proctitis, which ar...
09
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003227
Open DOI
COMPLY-CATeD: Celiac Adherence in Teens Diagnosed: an Italian multicentric study
Objectives: Gluten-free diet (GFD) is, to date, the only effective therapeutic intervention for coeliac disease (CeD). Evaluation of dietary adherence is of the utmost importance in the management of CeD. However, in the paediatric popul...
10
DOI 10.1097/meg.0000000000003225
Open DOI
Efficacy of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy on exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) results in impaired digestion of fat, protein, and carbohydrates due to inadequate pancreatic enzyme secretion and is commonly managed with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). However, th...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title from cover.
Includes a section called: Bibliography of the current world literature.
Also issued online.
Vol. 1, no. 1 (AUG 1989)19950405 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper