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Frontline Gastroenterology

BMJ Publishing Group · United Kingdom · Est. 1991

ISSN2041-4137eISSN2041-4145
SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ Scopus Q266
✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12
Total78
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Publication speed: not measurable
publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2 · Scopus CiteScore 5. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.898
H-Indexi
48
CiteScorei
5
SNIPi
0.907
Total Worksi
1,507
Total Citationsi
13,537
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.77
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Frontline Gastroenterology from BMJ and BSG publishes articles to support the education and practice of gastroenterologists, endoscopists, hepatologists and allied health professionals globally. Frontline Gastroenterology publishes articles that accelerate adoption of innovative and best practice in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology and clinical nutrition. Frontline Gastroenterology is especially interested in articles on multidisciplinary research and care, focusing on both retrospective assessments of novel models of care as well as putative future directions of best practice. Specifically Frontline Gastroenterology publishes articles in the domains of clinical quality, patient experience, service provision and medical education.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1991
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,507
Publisher OrgBMJ
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC Cost£3,650
Peer Reviewsingle anonymised peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate48%
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
BMJ Publishing Group
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2041-4137 / 2041-4145
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
single anonymised peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
£3,650
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
❌
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
120
2k
2019
138
1.9k
2020
92
717
2021
107
940
2022
88
504
2023
104
244
2024
222
140
2025
136
10
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

GastroenterologyQ2
HepatologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Scopus Categories

GastroenterologyHepatology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseColorectal Cancer Screening and DetectionMicroscopic ColitisLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLiver Disease and TransplantationEsophageal and GI PathologyGastrointestinal motility and disordersGastric Cancer Management and OutcomesGastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and TreatmentGastroesophageal reflux and treatments

Frequently asked questions about Frontline Gastroenterology

Is Frontline Gastroenterology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Frontline Gastroenterology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Frontline Gastroenterology?

Frontline Gastroenterology is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 5.

Is Frontline Gastroenterology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Frontline Gastroenterology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.

What is the aims and scope of Frontline Gastroenterology?

Frontline Gastroenterology from BMJ and BSG publishes articles to support the education and practice of gastroenterologists, endoscopists, hepatologists and allied health professionals globally. Frontline Gastroenterology publishes articles that accelerate adoption of innovative and best practice in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology and clinical nutrition. Frontline Gastroenterology is especially interested in articles on multidisciplinary research and care, focusing on both retrospective assessments of novel models of care as well as putative future directions of best practice. Speci

What is the acceptance rate of Frontline Gastroenterology?

Frontline Gastroenterology lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 48%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Frontline Gastroenterology?

Frontline Gastroenterology charges an article processing charge (APC) of about £3,650 for open-access publication.

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