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Frontiers in Gastroenterology is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing cutting-edge research across the full spectrum of digestive diseases.

To improve patient outcomes and advance the understanding of digestive system disorders by providing an openaccess platform for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, endoscopists, and GI researchers.

About the journal

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  • Peer review

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  • Publishing fees

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Editors

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Fabio Grizzi

Humanitas Research Hospital

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Gastroenterology and Cancer

Ferga Gleeson

Mayo Clinic

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

The Pancreas

Glen A Doherty

University College Dublin

Ireland

Specialty Chief Editor

Therapy in Gastroenterology

Philip Chiu

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

China

Specialty Chief Editor

Endoscopy

Sahil Khanna

Mayo Clinic

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Gastrointestinal Infection

Abdullah Saeed

City of Hope National Medical Center

United States

Associate Editor

Gastroenterology and Cancer

122 editors · 0 reviewers

Articles

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Research topics

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About the journal

Scope

The scope encompasses esophageal, stomach, intestinal, colonic, hepatic, pancreatic, and biliary tract diseases; diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy; mucosal immunology; gut-brain axis interactions; microbiome therapeutics; and clinical trials in gastroenterology.

Aims

To improve patient outcomes and advance the understanding of digestive system disorders by providing an open-access platform for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, endoscopists, and GI researchers.

Editor-in-Chief
Shu-Sheng Wang
Established
2022
Subject area
Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Sections

  • Endoscopy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/gastroenterology/sections/endoscopy

  • Gastroenterology and Cancer

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/gastroenterology/sections/gastroenterology-and-cancer

  • Gastrointestinal Infection

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/gastroenterology/sections/gastrointestinal-infection

  • Hepatology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/gastroenterology/sections/hepatology

  • The Pancreas

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/gastroenterology/sections/the-pancreas

  • Therapy in Gastroenterology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/gastroenterology/sections/therapy-in-gastroenterology

Article types accepted

  • Original Research
  • Review
  • Mini Review
  • Brief Research Report
  • Clinical Trial
  • Case Report
  • Perspective
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Opinion
  • Editorial

Fees and currencies

  • Article Processing Charges (APCs) apply to support open-access publishing. Frontiers provides waivers and institutional support for eligible authors.

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Journal Policies

  • Open Access: Published under the Creative Commons CC-BY license, enabling free access and unrestricted distribution with proper attribution.
  • Peer Review: Collaborative, transparent, and rigorous peer review conducted by specialists in gastroenterology and hepatology.
  • Publication Ethics: Adheres strictly to international ethical standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and ICMJE recommendations.

Instructions for authors

Author Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English.
  • References and citations must conform to Frontiers standard format (author-date or numerical depending on the section).
  • Clinical trials must follow CONSORT guidelines and include trial registration numbers; observational studies must adhere to STROBE guidelines.
  • Case reports must include patient informed consent documentation and institutional review board clearance.
  • Mandatory disclosure of data availability and conflict of interest statements.

Journal metrics

Citation score
1.7
Impact indicator
0.35
Articles
50
Total views
0
Downloads
0
Citations
509

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
1.2
CiteScore
1.7
Citations
509
Acceptance rate
33
Time to publication
98

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-21.