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Journal of Hepatology

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands · Est. 1969

ISSN1600-0641

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

Total60

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

10.575

H-Index

377

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

6.249

Total Works

55,671

Total Citations

1,112,105

2yr Mean Citedness

2.42

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Journal of Hepatology publishes original papers, reviews, case reports, and letters to the Editor concerned with clinical and basic research in the field of hepatology. It aims to publish cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical research describing novel mechanisms of disease. The journal also welcomes original research articles, clinical studies, review articles, case reports, and perspectives that contribute to advancing knowledge and understanding in Hepatology.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1969

FrequencyMonthly, 1993-

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications55,671

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1600-0641

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

HepatologyQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Scopus Categories

Hepatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentHepatitis C virus researchLiver Disease and TransplantationHepatitis B Virus StudiesLiver Diseases and ImmunityLiver physiology and pathologyHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisOrgan Transplantation Techniques and OutcomesHepatitis Viruses Studies and EpidemiologyDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection