The Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases focuses on research related to the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Articles investigate conditions such as celiac disease, gastritis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, and anal fistulas. The journal also covers topics like Helicobacter pylori infection, parasitic infections affecting the digestive system, and endoscopic procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2008-5249
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Peer review
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
National Library of Medicine, PMC
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Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
English
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
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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.
GastroenterologyQ3
HepatologyQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
GastroenterologyHepatology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesGastroesophageal reflux and treatmentsGastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsGastric Cancer Management and OutcomesEosinophilic EsophagitisMicroscopic ColitisEsophageal and GI PathologyGastrointestinal motility and disordersPancreatitis Pathology and Treatment