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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is a rigorously peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publish 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. The journal sincerely welcomes experts and scholars to submit original research manuscripts. Each submission will peer-reviewed by at least two independent reviewers, 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

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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

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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.

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The 2025 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2024 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJGE as 1.8; JIF without journal self cites: 1.7; 5-year JIF: 1.9; JIF Rank: 98/147 in gastroenterology and hepatology; JIF Quartile: Q3; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q3.

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1948-5190 (online)

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Received (2297), Duration of Peer Review (22 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (40 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (34 days/Mean), Accepted (53.8%/Mean), Production Time (54 days/Mean), Time to Publication (172 days/Mean), and Rejected (35.5%/Mean).

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Contents Volume 18 Issue 4 April 16, 2026

Editorial

Non-endoscopic strategies to prevent post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis

Yasir M Khayyat

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):117983. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.117983

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Minireviews

Artificial intelligence in endoscopic ultrasound: Clinical translation of a prediction, navigation, and diagnosis framework

Ya Peng, Peng Liu, Xian-Zheng Tan, Yao-Qi Wang, Zhi-Yuan Chen

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):117976. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.117976

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Retrospective Cohort Study

Clinical outcomes of single-port, modified two-port, and three-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A comparative retrospective cohort study

Dao-Hai Qian, Kai-Ming Wang, Jun Pan, Mao-Xin Li, Zhao-Xing Li, Xiu-Lei Zhang, Gabriel Dickson Hawanga

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):117389. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.117389

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Moderate sedation with midazolam and propofol is as safe as propofol monotherapy for colonoscopy, but more cost-effective

Claudia Ott, Philipp Dobsch, Markus Sander, Elisabeth Schnoy, Michael T Pawlik

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):118261. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.118261

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Retrospective Study

Polypectomy rate and characteristics of polyps in upper gastrointestinal system endoscopy

Ergün Yüksel, Burak Dinçer

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):117462. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.117462

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography associated perforations: 10-year experience of a large volume center

Tomas Poskus, Juozas Stanaitis, Juozas Jarasunas, Kamile Pliuskute, Egle Dieninyte

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):118361. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.118361

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Observational Study

Complication incidence after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy: A single-center experience

Milena Peruhova, Veselin Stoitsov, Milko Bozhidarov Mirchev, Tsvetelina Velikova

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):111687. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.111687

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Reference range of pancreatic strain histogram by endoscopic ultrasound elastography: A pilot study

Carmen Laurenza, Nunzio Zignani, Biagio Elvo, Luca Pignata, Francesco Frigo, Imma Di Luna, Sara Soro, Dario Dagani, Andrea Drago, Roberto Grassia

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):118422. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.118422

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Case Report

Fecal microbiota transplantation for indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of gastrointestinal tract: A case report and review of literature

Yi-Ming Yu, Jun Huang, Ye Chen, Bing-Yun Lu

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):115366. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.115366

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Bronchogenic cysts treated with submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection and natural orifice transluminal endoscopy: Two case reports and review of literature

Jie-Min Ma, Chen-Guang Ji, Li Liu, Kai-Ge Yin

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):117233. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.117233

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Immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing cholangitis: A case report

Yu Xia, Jun-Da Zhu, Tong Su, Lei Shi, Shu-Lei Zhao, Hong-Wei Xu, Chang-Qin Xu

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):118485. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.118485

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Correspondence

Letter to the Editor: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy for parenchymal disease: Feasibility, safety, and future considerations

Lian-Bang Wang, Xi-Ming Wang, Xin-Ya Zhao, Gong-Zheng Wang

World J Gastrointest Endosc 18(4):118313. Published online Apr 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i4.118313

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