Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 1091-255X eISSN 1873-4626 Springer Science+Business Media US

Q2 Quartile

About Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (JGS) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Esophageal and GI Pathology and Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, published by Springer Science+Business Media in US, catalogued under ISSN 1091-255X (e-ISSN 1873-4626). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.87 (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 ~$4190 USD).

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 1.87, placing it in the Q2 quartile within the Esophageal and GI Pathology 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.

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 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 Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Budget $4190 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Esophageal and GI Pathology, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Journal of Gastrointestinal … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+33%
Field avg: 1.4
APC vs Field Avg
+29%
Field avg: $3258

Compared against 13 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 1091-255X
ISSN (Online) 1873-4626
Publisher Springer Science+Business Media
Country United States
APC / Cost $4190 USD
h-index 171
Total Works 8,860
Total Citations 252,254
2-yr Mean Citedness 2.16 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 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 4190.

In our subject taxonomy, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is classified under Esophageal and GI Pathology, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis.

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 8,860 works that have together drawn 252,254 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 171; its most recent citation rate stands at 1.875; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 2.16.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 1.875 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is $4190 USD.

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is published by Springer Science+Business Media.

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 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 Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery is 1091-255X. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1873-4626.

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery sits in the Q2 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 1.87, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
1.875
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 1.875 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.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 363 471
2024 444 1,673
2023 325 2,115
2022 351 2,935
2021 322 3,600
2020 392 6,680
2019 423 8,796
2018 398 8,392
2017 313 8,833
2016 273 6,923
2015 340 12,089
2014 284 9,695
Journal at a Glance
8,860
Total Works
252,254
Total Citations
171
h-index
2.16
2-Yr Mean Citedness

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S78051145

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