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Welcome to the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy, 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: Capsule endoscopy, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy, duodenoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endosonography, esophagoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, gastroscopy, laparoscopy, natural orifice endoscopic surgery, proctoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy. Types of articles published by the journal include clinical study, basic study, case report, editorial, review, minireview, systematic review, meta-analysis, guidelines, and correspondence. All submissions undergo a rigorous and transparent peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated based on scientific rigor, originality, clinical relevance, and reproducibility, with particular attention to methodological robustness and data integrity. Constructive and timely feedback is provided to ensure the highest standards of scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and editorial integrity, in accordance with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and the World Association of Medical Editors. To advance scientific discovery, promote evidence-based clinical practice, and foster innovation in gastrointestinal endoscopy, ultimately improving global health outcomes. We invite researchers, clinicians, and multidisciplinary experts worldwide to submit high-quality manuscripts and contribute to shaping the future of gastrointestinal endoscopic science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Bing Hu, MD, Professor, (Email: hubingnj@163.com) Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJGE is now abstracted and indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI, Web of Science), PubMed, PubMed Central, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics
The 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJGE as 2.1; JIF without journal self cites: 1.9; 5-year JIF: 2.0; JIF Rank: 101/153 in gastroenterology and hepatology; JIF Quartile: Q3; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q3.
ISSN
1948-5190 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (2351), Duration of Peer Review (22 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (40 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (34 days/Mean), Accepted (53.5%/Mean), Production Time (54 days/Mean), Time to Publication (170 days/Mean), and Rejected (35.5%/Mean).
Editorial
Zhi-Gang Lin, Kai Deng 
World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(8):121774. Published online Aug 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.121774
Review
Edward J Ciaccio, Randi L Wolf, Carolina Ciacci, Peter H Green, U Rajendra Acharya 
World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(8):118718. Published online Aug 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.118718
Minireviews
Retrospective Cohort Study
Nada El-Domiaty, Rita Bou-Farah, Valerie Laurent, Christophe Bellanger, Isabelle Boytchev, Antoine Martin 
World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(8):124171. Published online Aug 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.124171
Retrospective Study
Jun Chi, Jun Weng, Wei-Hao Li, Kun-Hao Bai, Rong Yang, Lin-Jie Zhang, Wen-Hua Fan, Xiao-Jun Wu 
World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(8):122124. Published online Aug 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.122124
Case Report
Yue-Sheng Wang, Miao Hou, Zi-Ying Li, Zhen-Jia Du, Jing-Yu Liu 
World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(8):118395. Published online Aug 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.118395
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