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Welcome to the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology

World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original, high-quality research findings in the field of gastrointestinal oncology, 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: Islet cell adenoma, liver cell adenoma, adenomatous polyposis coli, appendiceal neoplasms, bile duct neoplasms, biliary tract neoplasms, hepatocellular carcinoma, islet cell carcinoma, pancreatic ductal carcinoma, cecal neoplasms, colonic neoplasms, colorectal neoplasms, hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms, common bile duct neoplasms, duodenal neoplasms, esophageal neoplasms, gallbladder neoplasms, Gardner syndrome, gastrinoma, gastrointestinal neoplasms, glucagonoma, ileal neoplasms, insulinoma, intestinal neoplasms, jejunal neoplasms, liver neoplasms, experimental liver neoplasms, pancreatic neoplasms, peritoneal neoplasms, rectal neoplasms, sigmoid neoplasms, somatostatinoma, stomach neoplasms, and vipoma. 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 oncology, 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 oncological science. Submit an Article >>

2026 Published Issues
6 5 4 3 2 1
Editors-in-Chief
  • Winnie Yeo, FRCP, FRCPE, MD, Professor, (E-mail: winnie@clo.cuhk.edu.hk) Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
Indexing/Abstracting
The WJGO is now abstracted and indexed in PubMed, PubMed Central, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE, also known as SciSearch®), Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition, Scopus, Reference Citation Analysis, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Superstar Journals Database.
Journal Metrics

The 2025 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2024 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJGO as 2.5; JIF without journal self cites: 2.4; 5-year JIF: 2.7; JIF Rank: 68/147 in gastroenterology and hepatology; JIF Quartile: Q2; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q3; JIF Rank: 188/326 in oncology; JIF Quartile: Q3; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q3.

The WJGO’s CiteScore for 2024 is 3.3 and Scopus CiteScore rank 2024: Gastroenterology is 89/173; Oncology is 235/415. 

ISSN
1948-5204 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (4467), Duration of Peer Review (23 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (45 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (35 days/Mean), Accepted (49.4%/Mean), Production Time (54 days/Mean), Time to Publication (163 days/Mean), and Rejected (41.3%/Mean).
Editorial
Eric Michael Kunz, Russell James Schoeller III, Joseph Patrick Carroll, Brandon Lucke-Wold 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):116858. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.116858
Opinion Review
Li-Na Ren, Cong Liu, Cheng-Qiang Jin, Xiang-Hui Zhang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):117434. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.117434
Review
Minireviews
Zhi-Yuan Yao, Li-Jie Ma, Zheng-Xiang Han, Gui-Juan Ji 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):119114. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.119114
Case Control Study
Hui-Di Zhu, Chang Xu, Sheng-Hong Guan, Yu-Ming Lou, Kan-Kai Zhu, Run-Feng Lin, Hai-Long Jin, Shuo Chai, Xiao-Yong Zhang, Xiao-Sun Liu, Jing-Kui Tian 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):119130. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.119130
Retrospective Cohort Study
Tang Cao, Xiang-Liang Deng, Jin Xiao, Xiao-Hong Tao, Xue-Lian Xiang, Man Qiu, Xiao-Yan Liang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):117057. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.117057
Sheng-Qiang Zhao, Zhao-Feng Luo, Zhan-Feng Yang, Wei-Shan Zhang, Yu-Ming Fu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):117308. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.117308
Retrospective Study
Ying-Hua Huang, Xin-Liang Liu, Zhao Yang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):116770. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.116770
Jun Pan, Ping Li, Yi Zhao, Yu-He Zhou, Ying Zhao, Tian-Long Zhang, Yi-Tian Chen, Xiao-Yuan Chu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):117101. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.117101
Shuai Mei, Mei-Ling Ye, Qiu-Lin Hao, Geng-Chen Li, Zhi-Yuan Yao, Hai-Yan Wang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):117582. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.117582
Ting-Ting Nie, Yu-Xia Li, Xuan Yang, Tao Liu, Xiao-Hui Niu, Xiao-Fang Guo, Yu-Lin Liu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):117694. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.117694
Shi-Yong Lin, Ze-Hua Li, Guo-Liang Xu, Jun Weng, Kun-Hao Bai 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):118531. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.118531
Huan Liu, Yang Chen, Shi-Gang Guo, Zhu Liu, Yong-Shuai Huang, Zhen-Dong Zhu, Yu-Jie Feng, Qing Yang, Ya-Lei Liu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):120007. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.120007
Observational Study
Fang-Ping Gu, Xin-Yin Zhang, Dong-Ai Jin, Qi Yao, Hai-Ye Hu, Jian-Fen Qin 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):117400. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.117400
Simona Turcu, Konstantina-Lida Prasoula, Evangelia Legaki, Florin Andrei Grama, Draga-Maria Mandi, Adrian Bordea, Catalin Andrei Dutei, Maria Gazouli 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):118753. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.118753
Randomized Controlled Trial
Basic Study
Buket Er Urganci, Sacide Çakal, Cihangir Dogan, Sibel Göçmen, Selda Şimşek, Sevda Yılmaz 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):117252. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.117252
Case Report
Qin-Jian Wang, Jia-Ni Gao, Ping-Ting Wu, Guang-Rong Lu, Xian-Zuo Xu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):118708. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.118708
Correspondence
Kang-Li Wu, Dong Guo, Lan Yang, Yi-Qi Li, Yi-Xin Wu, Ce-Fan Zhou, Jing-Feng Tang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(6):116624. Published online Jun 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i6.116624
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