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Representative capsule endoscopy images used in this study.

Electronic colonoscopy images on two occasions.

Selection processes for included patients.

Comparison of mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines, TGF-β/Smad signaling molecules, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition markers in two groups.

Sonic hedgehog expression correlates with fibrosis stage in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

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World Journal of Gastroenterology is a rigorously peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of gastroenterology, hepatology, gastrointestinal oncology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, gastrointestinal surgery, epidemiology, genetics, imaging, immunology, pathology, pathophysiology, nutrition, and nursing, including clinical, translational, and basic studies, as well as research involving artificial intelligence. The journal focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas: Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. The journal sincerely welcomes experts and scholars to submit original research manuscripts. Each submission will be reviewed by at least two independent referees, who will critically assess its novelty, significance, and reproducibility, as well as any flaws in experimental design and data processing, in order to provide authors with meaningful peer review reports. The journal adheres to editorial policies, peer-review processes, editorial processes, and publication ethics guidelines developed by the editorial office in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. These principles form the foundation for delivering high-quality services to authors, providing high-quality academic content to readers, and supporting the advancement of clinical practice. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Editors-in-Chief

Andrzej S Tarnawski, MD, PhD, Professor, (Email: atarnawski@yahoo.com) Department of Gastroenterology Research, University of California Irvine and The Veterans Administration Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA 90822, United States

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The 2025 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2024 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJG as 5.4; JIF without journal self cites: 5.1; 5-year JIF: 5.3; JIF Rank: 22/147 in gastroenterology and hepatology; JIF Quartile: Q1; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q1.

The WJG’s CiteScore for 2024 is 8.1 and Scopus CiteScore rank 2024: Gastroenterology is 20/173.

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1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)

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Received (37290), Duration of Peer Review (24 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (41 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (37 days/Mean), Accepted (31.2%/Mean), Production Time (56 days/Mean), Time to Publication (177 days/Mean), and Rejected (61.5%/Mean).

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Contents Volume 32 Issue 15 April 21, 2026

Editorial

Crosstalk between non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Immunometabolic interactions and clinical implications

Stanislav Kotlyarov

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):116406. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.116406

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Minireviews

Vitamin D, vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms, and inflammatory bowel disease outcomes: From molecular mechanisms to clinical application

Beatriz Gabriela Costa, Ryan Nunes Yoshio Yoshihara, Amanda Luísa Spiller, Natalia Salvador Castelhano, Andrey Santos, Júlio Pinheiro Baima, Marcello Imbrizi, Maiara Brusco De Freitas, Daniéla Oliveira Magro, Ligia Yukie Sassaki

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):115533. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.115533

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Case Control Study

Development and validation of a deep-learning-based diagnostic model for drug-induced liver injury using computed tomography images

Shu-Yue Wang, Si-Qi Yin, Jie-Ying Yang, Ming-Yan Ji, Xiao-Qing Zeng, Sheng-Xiang Rao, Min-Zhi Lv, Jie Bao, Man-Ning Wang, Hong Gao

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):114778. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.114778

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Retrospective Cohort Study

Endoscopic transparent cap assisted hemostasis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study

Ömer Küçükdemirci, Talat Ayyildiz, Berk Bas, Hasan Eruzun, Nisa Efe, Ahmet Bektas

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):116083. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.116083

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Habitat imaging on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging predicts early response to transarterial chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma

Jun-Bo Lv, Wei Liu, Yu-Guo Wei, Hui-Na Tang, Qing-Qing Chen, Hong-Jie Hu, Ji-Bo Hu

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):116364. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.116364

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Retrospective Study

Lymph node regression grade as a prognostic marker in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy and radical resection

Yun-Jie Shi, Pan-Pan Duan, Qian-Qian Liu, Hong-Yan Ru, Ya-Jun Huang, Wen Xia, Ling Chen, Xu Li

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):116026. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.116026

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Deep learning-based multimodal model for predicting on-treatment histological outcomes in chronic hepatitis B-associated advanced liver fibrosis

Wei Han, Ding-Yuan Cheng, Quan-Wei He, Si-Hao Wang, Shu-Juan Gong, Yan Chen, Yong-Ping Yang

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):116679. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.116679

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Observational Study

Deep learning-enhanced prediction of small intestinal bleeding points using long short-term memory networks

Hsin-Yu Kuo, Kun-Hua Lee, Chu-Kuang Chou, Arvind Mukundan, Riya Karmakar, Tsung-Hsien Chen, Thong-Lin Wang, Ping-Hung Liu, Hsiang-Chen Wang

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):116105. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.116105

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Basic Study

High-frequency irreversible electroporation synergizes with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor BMS-1 and TLR7/8 agonist R848 to potentiate liver cancer antitumor immunity

Shi-Ming Huang, Xiao-Bo Zhang, Jing Li, Guo-Hui Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Ying-Tian Wei, Hui Sun, Li Ma, Zhen-Jun Wang, Di-Xiao Yao, Hong-Jian Shi, Ti Wang, Yue-Yong Xiao

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):115226. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.115226

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Wuda granules target estrogen receptors and modulate gut microbiota to alleviate postoperative ileus: A multi-omics perspective

Tao Wang, Yi-Hua Xu, Yang-Hui Ou, Wen-Jun Xiong, Li-Jie Luo, Jin Li, Yao-Hui Peng, Yan Chen, Hai-Ping Zeng, Yang Yu, Hai-Peng Tang, Fei Wang, Hong-Liang Yao, Wei Wang

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):115995. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.115995

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Case Report

Aggressive angiomyxoma occurring in the stomach: A case report and review of literature

Jing-Jie Wang, Wen-Li Xu, Ai-Qing Li

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):115263. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.115263

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Correspondence

Letter to the Editor: Balancing efficacy and toxicity: The critical role of predictive models in colorectal cancer chemotherapy

Yi-Wei Qin, Peng-Wei Li, Xin-Yi Liang, You Mo, Da-Wei Chen

World J Gastroenterol 32(15):116121. Published online Apr 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i15.116121

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