Impact Factor
4.54
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
7.07
6,655 total citations
h5-index
77
h5 depth signal
Cited share
88.8%
887 of 999
Total citations
6,655
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.61
External metric anchor
Self-citation
3.3%
221 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
2,254
United States
598
Italy
476
Japan
436
South Korea
255
Citing Fields of Research
Digestive Disorders
2,227
Liver Diseases
1,572
Liver & Colon Cancer
1,332
Hepatitis
1,138
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
1,044
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
23,618
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
999
887 cited publications
Last 12 months
879
73.3 publications/month
Open access share
37.9%
333 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
2,254 citing publications
Leading citing field
Digestive Disorders
2,227 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
7 December 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v7n1, Feb. 2001-
v7n1, Feb. 2001-
Active Coverage
Active Coverage
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Digestive Disorders
Liver Diseases
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Liver & Colon Cancer
Hepatitis
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
Contributor
Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he yan jiu hui
Broad Categories
Gastroenterology
Digestive Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & Infections
Hepatitis
Liver & Colon Cancer
Liver Diseases
MeSH Descriptors
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.3748/wjg.124008
Open DOI
Management of colonic diverticular bleeding: A narrative review with literature search of current evidence and therapeutic strategies
BACKGROUND Colonic diverticular bleeding (CDB) is the most common cause of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding in Western populations, accounting for 30%-65% of cases. Its management has evolved substantially over the past two decades,...
02
DOI 10.3748/wjg.121899
Open DOI
Targeting inflammasome in digestive diseases: A dual approach of Western and Chinese medicine
The NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a key innate immune complex regulating inflammation and homeostasis. Its aberrant activation drives caspase-1 and interleukin-1β/interleukin-18 maturation, fu...
03
DOI 10.3748/wjg.122906
Open DOI
Research advances in targeting claudin 18.2 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma treatment
Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2) is a tight junction protein expressed only by gastric mucosal epithelial cells with known functions involving the regulation of cell barriers, polarity, and ion permeability. Research in cancers of the digestive s...
04
DOI 10.3748/wjg.122564
Open DOI
Tirzepatide for refractory post-fundoplication dumping syndrome: A case report
BACKGROUND Dumping syndrome (DS), initiated by rapid gastric emptying leading to gastrointestinal and vasomotor symptoms, is a known complication of gastric surgery. While this is well recognized after gastric surgery procedures, it tend...
05
DOI 10.3748/wjg.123704
Open DOI
Narrow-band imaging-modified Kyoto score predicts pathological upgrading after endoscopic submucosal dissection in gastric intraepithelial neoplasia
BACKGROUND Pathological upgrading after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) remains clinically challenging in patients with gastric intraepithelial neoplasia (GIN). Existing prediction approaches mainly focus on lesion-specific featur...
06
DOI 10.3748/wjg.122826
Open DOI
Superior mesenteric arteriovenous fistula as a rare manifestation of Cowden syndrome: A case report and review of literature
BACKGROUND Cowden syndrome (CS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder primarily attributed to germline mutations in the PTEN gene, and is characterized by multiple systemic hamartomas and an increased lifetime risk of various malignancie...
07
DOI 10.3748/wjg.122523
Open DOI
Multi-omics analysis identifies COX6A2/SCF/c-Kit-mediated mitochondrial remodeling as a key mechanism of Tangwei’an decoction in diabetic gastroparesis
BACKGROUND Tangwei’an decoction (TWAD) is a traditional Chinese medicinal formula derived from classical prescriptions including Zhizhu Decoction, Xiaobanxia Decoction, and Dahuang Huanglian Xiexin Decoction, and is clinically used for t...
08
DOI 10.3748/wjg.122956
Open DOI
Clonorchis sinensis co-infection potentiates polymorphonuclear-myeloid-derived suppressor cells expansion and metabolic reprogramming in chronic hepatitis B patients
BACKGROUND Clonorchis sinensis (C. sinensis ) co-infection is known to accelerate disease progression and induce immune tolerance in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV), particularly in regions where both infections are endemic. Metabo...
09
DOI 10.3748/wjg.122850
Open DOI
Add-on trimebutine-maleate does not improve tolerability or eradication in bismuth quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori
BACKGROUND Bismuth quadruple therapy (BQT) remains an important first-line regimen for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori ) eradication in regions with high clarithromycin resistance, but tolerability is limited by a heavy pill burden and a ...
10
DOI 10.3748/wjg.121025
Open DOI
FSCN1/ACK1 axis-dependent M2 macrophage polarization fuels colorectal cancer progression
BACKGROUND Fascin actin-bundling protein-1 (FSCN1) is upregulated in colorectal cancer (CRC) and correlated with poor prognosis. However, its role in shaping the tumor-immune microenvironment remains poorly understood. AIM To elucidate t...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Title in Chinese: Shi jie wei chang bing xue za zhi.
Title from cover.
Print issues ceased with v. 18, no. 48 (2012).
Also issued online.
Sponsored by the Chinese Association of the Integration of Traditional and Western Medicine.
v. 4, no. 1 (Feb 1998)20020315 Notice published Printed on acid-free paper