This journal focuses on liver diseases, encompassing their pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. It covers metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and steatohepatitis (MASH), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and other liver malignancies like intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The scope also includes liver transplantation, genetic liver diseases, and the impact of systemic conditions and treatments on liver function. Research on diagnostic tools, therapeutic strategies, and the role of the liver in systemic diseases is featured.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2673-4389 / 2673-4389
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
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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?
CLOCKSS
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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
Times cited
2020
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
HepatologyQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Scopus Categories
Hepatology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLiver Disease and TransplantationHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisHepatitis B Virus StudiesHepatitis C virus researchDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and ProtectionLiver physiology and pathologyLiver Diseases and ImmunityOrgan Transplantation Techniques and OutcomesDiet, Metabolism, and Disease