Digestive Diseases and Sciences Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0163-2116 eISSN 1573-2568 Springer Science+Business Media US

Q2 Quartile

About Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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Digestive Diseases and Sciences (DDS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments and Gastrointestinal motility and disorders, published by Springer Science+Business Media in US, catalogued under ISSN 0163-2116 (e-ISSN 1573-2568). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.52 (Q2 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3990 USD). OpenAlex records 24,220 works and 621,114 citations, with an h-index of 204.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Digestive Diseases and Sciences has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.52, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Digestive Diseases and Sciences should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Digestive Diseases and Sciences against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Digestive Diseases and Sciences
  • Budget $3990 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments, Gastrointestinal motility and disorders, Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Digestive Diseases and … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
-29%
Field avg: 2.15
APC vs Field Avg
+15%
Field avg: $3482

Compared against 31 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0163-2116
ISSN (Online) 1573-2568
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country United States
APC / Cost $3990 USD
In-depth profile & metrics

Digestive Diseases and Sciences is published by Springer Science+Business Media and based in United States. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3990.

In our subject taxonomy, Digestive Diseases and Sciences is classified under Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments, Gastrointestinal motility and disorders, Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

Its most recent citation rate stands at 1.524.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Digestive Diseases and Sciences does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.524 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Digestive Diseases and Sciences is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Digestive Diseases and Sciences is $3990 USD.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Digestive Diseases and Sciences is 0163-2116. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1573-2568.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.52, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
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DOAJ
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Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.524
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
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Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.524 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S194656152

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