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Status
Active
Coverage
2009–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
No
CiteScore
3.9
SJR · SCImago
0.718
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
90
Best quartile
Q2 · 52nd pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatology | 42 / 88 | 52nd | Q2 |
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World Journal of Hepatology
World Journal of Hepatology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 3.9), WoS ESCI. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
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ISSN 1948-5182Verify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
Scopus · Q2WoS · ESCI
3.9
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
Cost to publish: No APC data — check the publisher
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Quick answers
Is World Journal of Hepatology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2009–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 3.9.
What quartile is World Journal of Hepatology in Scopus?
World Journal of Hepatology is Q2 in Hepatology (rank 42 of 88), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of World Journal of Hepatology?
World Journal of Hepatology is indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index, 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 3.9, which places it in quartile Q2 at the 52nd percentile of its subject. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.718, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 90.
Who publishes World Journal of Hepatology and what is its ISSN?
World Journal of Hepatology is published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. Its ISSN is 1948-5182.
Is World Journal of Hepatology in Web of Science?
Yes — indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index.
Is World Journal of Hepatology open access?
No — it is not registered as an open-access journal in DOAJ or Scopus.
How well cited is World Journal of Hepatology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
World Journal of Hepatology has an h-index of 100 and a 2-year mean of 2.61 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 3.9, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #26 of 87 Scopus journals in Hepatology.
100
h-index
2.61
2-yr mean citations
1,250
i10-index
2,490
works indexed
58,821
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#26 of 87 Top 30% Hepatology
World Journal of Hepatology published 281 papers in 2025. 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 World Journal of Hepatology? — latest 43 articles, 2026
In its latest 43 research articles (2026), authors are most often from China (32.6%), United States (17.4%) and India (9.3%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for World Journal of Hepatology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. 2 retracted papers are recorded (0.8 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 2 · 0.8 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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