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Status
Active
Coverage
2017–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
11
SJR · SCImago
2.423
Q1 SJR quartile
H-index
69
Best quartile
Q1 · 85th pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatology | 13 / 88 | 85th | Q1 |
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Hepatology Communications
Hepatology Communications is Scopus-indexed (Q1, CiteScore 11), WoS SCIE, DOAJ. Published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
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ISSN 2471-254XVerify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Scopus · Q1WoS · SCIEOpen Access
11
CiteScore 2025
Q1
Best quartile
3
Indexed in
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Web of ScienceClarivate (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI/ESCI)
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Open accessFully open access, peer reviewed
Not listed in: ABDC, ABS / AJG, FT50, UT Dallas, ONOS (subscription), ONOS (APC covered)
Quick answers
Is Hepatology Communications indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2017–present, best quartile Q1, CiteScore 11.
What quartile is Hepatology Communications in Scopus?
Hepatology Communications is Q1 in Hepatology (rank 13 of 88), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Hepatology Communications?
Hepatology Communications is indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded, so it may have a Journal Impact Factor in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports. JCR is paid, so check it for the current value. The closest free measure is its Scopus CiteScore 11, which places it in quartile Q1 at the 85th percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 2.423, quartile Q1, with an H-index of 69.
How much does it cost to publish in Hepatology Communications?
The publisher lists an article processing charge of about US$2,700 for open access (source: OpenAlex). Many journals also publish by the subscription route at no cost to the author, so confirm on the journal's own website.
Who publishes Hepatology Communications and what is its ISSN?
Hepatology Communications is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Its ISSN is 2471-254X.
Is Hepatology Communications in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded.
Is Hepatology Communications open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Hepatology Communications? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Hepatology Communications has an h-index of 82 and a 2-year mean of 6.26 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 11, quartile Q1. On 2-year citations it ranks #6 of 87 Scopus journals in Hepatology.
82
h-index
6.26
2-yr mean citations
1,131
i10-index
2,183
works indexed
43,064
total citations
Publication fee · open access list price, US$
US$2,700
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#6 of 87 Top 7% Hepatology
Hepatology Communications published 250 papers in 2025; its busiest recent year was 2023 with 338. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Hepatology Communications? — latest 100 articles, 2026
In its latest 100 research articles (2026), authors are most often from United States (45.7%), China (14%) and Canada (7%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Hepatology Communications? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 3 retracted papers are recorded (1.4 per 1,000 papers). The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers 3 · 1.4 per 1,000 papers
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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