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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
7 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 2026 edition of Journal Citation Reports® cites the 2025 journal impact factor (JIF) for WJGO as 2.7; JIF without journal self cites: 2.6; 5-year JIF: 3.1; JIF Rank: 77/153 in gastroenterology and hepatology; JIF Quartile: Q3; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q2; JIF Rank: 185/333 in oncology; JIF Quartile: Q3; and 5-year JIF Quartile: Q3.

The WJGO’s CiteScore for 2025 is 3.2 and Scopus CiteScore rank 2025: Gastroenterology is 90/176; Oncology is 254/428.

ISSN
1948-5204 (online)
Latest Manuscript Statistics
Received (4558), Duration of Peer Review (23 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (45 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (35 days/Mean), Accepted (49.2%/Mean), Production Time (55 days/Mean), Time to Publication (163 days/Mean), and Rejected (41.0%/Mean).
Editorial
Kai-Zhen Xu, Wen-Jian Hu, Yu-Hui Shang, Yan-Dong Miao, Li-Na Wang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):119003. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.119003
Opinion Review
Fatima Noor, Muhammad Saif Ur Rehman, Umme E Ambreen, Tayyeba Sattar 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):115270. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.115270
Shuai Xiao, Dan-Dan Song, Ye-Ping Yu, Xiao-Zhen Xu, Jing-Feng Tang, Ce-Fan Zhou 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):118256. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.118256
Minireviews
Retrospective Cohort Study
Jun-Wei Wu, Fan Li, Shi-Dian Wang, Yu-Kun Guo, Bing-Huang Li, Xin Zhou, Guo-Qiang Su, Chuan-Hui Lu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):119040. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.119040
Ismael Brito-Toledo, Jesús Alberto Sansón-Riofrío, Maria Teresa Cervantes-Díaz, Jazmín de Anda-González, Rafael Medrano-Guzmán, Emilio Moreno-González, Eduardo Vadillo, Antonio Ibarra 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):119971. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.119971
Long Chen, Hua-Chuan Song, Fan-Zheng Meng, Shen-Yu Zhang, Ze-Yang An, Xin-Yu Ling, Can Zhang, Xing-Chun Zhu, Ji-Zhou Wang, Rui-Peng Song, Lian-Xin Liu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):120704. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.120704
Salih Karatlı, Doğan Yazılıtaş, Seher Kaya, Gökşen İ İmamoğlu, Selahattin Çelik, Galip C Uyar 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):121250. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.121250
Retrospective Study
Yu-Xuan Qiu, Kai-Yu Jian, Qian-Ru Xu, Xin Lu, Bao-Lei Jia, Lin Jiang, Feng Liang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):118050. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.118050
Xue-Yan Niu, Dan Wang, Fei Chen, Yi-Zhe Yang, Kai Meng, Yang-Xuan Du, Bin Liu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):118372. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.118372
Xi Chen, Hao Liao, Jie Chen, Lin-Hui Peng, Ji-Hao Zhang, Xiu-Xiu Xuyun, Ya-Jin Chen, Tao Chen 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):118522. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.118522
Meng-Yu Cao, Yu-Fan Chen, Yun-Xiu Liao, Qing Yang, Shi-Yong Lin, Yin Li, Jun Weng, Xin-Xin Huang, Xiao-Yan Gao, Guo-Bao Wang, Hong-Bo Shan, Jian-Jun Li 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):118867. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i7.118867
Jing Zhao, Li-Juan Du, Ying Liu, Dan-Dan Zhu, Hui-Qing Wang, Ming-Kui Shen, Ling-Yue Wang, Hai-Yan Wang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):120437. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120437
Guanwu Wang, Carlos Otto, Dong Liu, Tarick M Al-Masri, Smiths S Lueong, Jens Siveke, Tom Luedde, Daniel Heise, Florian WR Vondran, Franziska Alexandra Meister, Georg Lurje, Ulf Neumann, Lara Heij, Jan Bednarsch 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):120469. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120469
Shuai Shi, Chong Wang, Chen-Si Zhao, Zun Chen, Liang Yan, Yong Liang, Xin Yue, Xiang-Long Duan, Zuo-Zheng Wang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):120582. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120582
Yu-Meng Shen, Xiao-Yu Hong, Hao-Chun Gao, Chao Gao, Zhi-Yuan Yao, Zheng-Yu Li, Qiu-Lin Hao 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):120785. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120785
Osman G Gökdere, Burhan H Kanat 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):120893. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120893
Xiao-Dan Chen, Shu-Ping Xiong, Jia-Xin Huang, Wei-Lei Wu, Hui-Qing Zhang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):122188. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122188
Observational Study
Yong-Ning Zhou, Ya Zheng, Xin-Hong Cheng, Zhi-Yu Wu, Jing Yang, Xi-Dong Fang, Zhe Wang, Qin Sun, Hao Yuan 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):119682. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.119682
Prospective Study
Jing-Yu Tan, Jing-Xian Yang, Qian-Jie Xu, Yu-Lan Zhao, Wei Zhang, Xiao-Sheng Li 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):120724. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120724
Basic Study
Yu Zhang, Xin-Li Mao, Shao-Wei Li, Zhen-Zhen Wang, Ling-Ling Yan, Shan-Jing Xu, Jue-Jue Wang, Qian-Qian Yin, Yue Xu, Yi-Jing Zhou, Lu Liu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):119282. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.119282
Evidence-Based Medicine
Caterina Palmonari, Nicolò Landini, Chiara Zanforlin, Michela Borghesi, Viviana Cifalà, Claudio Gregorio, Alessandro Pezzoli, Admena Rreshketa, Chiara Chiericati 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):117681. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.117681
Systematic Reviews
Tai-Cheng Lu, Rui-Ke Gao, Ming Lin, Jie Li, Bo-Wen Xu, Xiao-Yan Qin, He-Ping Wang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(7):120031. Published online Jul 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120031
Case Report
Correspondence
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