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Journal of Coloproctology

Georg Thieme Verlag · Germany · Est. 2011

ISSN2237-9363eISSN2317-6423

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total20

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.12

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.071

Total Works

4,072

Total Citations

3,607

2yr Mean Citedness

0.06

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Coloproctology focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. This includes the study of colorectal polyps and their malignant potential, surgical techniques for rectal neoplasms, and the management of conditions like MUTYH-associated polyposis and colorectal cancer. The journal also covers functional defecatory disorders, chronic anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and complications of colorectal surgery such as anastomotic strictures and intra-abdominal abscesses. Research extends to the use of diagnostic tools like colonoscopy and endorectal ultrasound, as well as therapeutic interventions including minimally invasive surgery, physiotherapy, and pharmacological treatments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Slow · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionGermany

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2011

Annual Volume~ 352 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications4,072

Publisher OrgThieme Medical Publishers (Germany)

Region🌍 Global South

OA Since2012

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~47 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Georg Thieme Verlag

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2237-9363 / 2317-6423

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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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?

N/A

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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

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

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.

GastroenterologyQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Gastroenterology