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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
11 10 9 8 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 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 (4863), Duration of Peer Review (22 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (45 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (36 days/Mean), Accepted (48.3%/Mean), Production Time (57 days/Mean), Time to Publication (164 days/Mean), and Rejected (39.9%/Mean).
Editorial
Hai Nguyen Ngoc Dang, Hau Phuc Tran, Hung Minh Vu, Trung Tran Nguyen, Bich Ngoc Hoang Thi, Thanh Van Ho, Adegbesan Abiodun Christopher, Hung Tran Xuan, Thang Viet Luong 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):120101. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120101
Hai Nguyen Ngoc Dang, Thang Viet Luong, Hung Minh Vu, Kim Yen Nguyen, Hung Tran Xuan, Bich Ngoc Hoang Thi 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):120525. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120525
Opinion Review
Bin Chen, Fan Chen, Lei-Tao Sun, Xin-Lei Zhou, Kai-Bo Guo 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):120407. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120407
Review
Paulina Delgado-Gonzalez, Adriana G Quiroz-Reyes, Mario A Simental-Mendía, Verónica L Loaiza-Gutiérrez, Elsa N Garza-Treviño 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):125273. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.125273
Minireviews
Hao-Wen Yang, Xi Chen, Wen-Jie Wu, Liu Yang, Xing-Bao Fang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):124074. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124074
Rong Hu, Hong-Chen Zhang, Xiao-Feng Zhang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):124427. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124427
Case Control Study
Mei-Fen Wang, Rui Chen, Juan Li, Zhi-Kuan Cun, Qiong Li, Hong-Chao Jiang, Ji-Wei Li 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123971. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123971
Retrospective Cohort Study
Ling Xiao, Yu-Hang Yang, Shi-Chuan Zhang, Jia-Hua Lyu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123400. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123400
Andrew John Cruz, Sandeep Gurram, Isabel Obias, Allen Luo, Gevork Salmastyan, Aravind Rajagopalan, Stefanie Bui, Roxanna Sharifi, Nikhilesh Kumar, Chester Hui, Erick Cruz Grave, Eric Yang, Amarachi Erondu, Theodor Griggs 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123432. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123432
Ling Xiao, Lin-Jie Li, Jia-Hua Lyu, Shi-Chuan Zhang, Long Liang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123631. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123631
Tatsuya Shonaka, Chikayoshi Tani, Shoichiro Mizukami, Daisuke Koro, Hiroyoshi Iwata, Mizuho Ohara, Hiroki Tanabe, Yoshio Makita, Mishie Tanino, Hideki Yokoo 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123709. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123709
Retrospective Study
Ying-Jie Zhang, Wu Wen, Fan Li, Jing Yuan, De-Hong Zou, Hai-Peng Shi, Chuan Liang, Ye Yang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):121634. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121634
Yao-Kuang Wang, Chun-Sheng Shen, Fang-Jung Yu, Yi-Hsun Chen, Wei-Chung Chen, Jui Ying Lee, Ming-Tsang Wu, I-Chen Wu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):122992. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122992
Wei-Hua Dong, Xin Ling, Xiao-Dong Chen, Jia-Ping Qian, Ying Jin, Yi-Jie Gu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123187. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123187
Ao Liu, Min Li, Yang You, Lei Gao, Xiao-Sheng Xu, Yu Li, Jing Liu, Yong Li, Zhi-Dong Zhang, Li Yang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123321. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123321
Pei-Feng Chen, Jia-Jun Qian, Lei Zhang, Zhang-Ming Chen, Wen-Xiu Han 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123356. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123356
Fei Ma, Li-Yun Zheng, Dan-Jun Song, Zhong-Wei Zhao, Fei Cao, Wei-Yuan Hao, Jun-Qi Qiu, Dong Lu, Jia-Ping Zheng 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123385. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123385
Wan-Zhen Wei, Kong-Yuan Wei, Hai-Rong He, Hao-Ze Leng, Xue Yang, Liang Han, Yi-Na Jiang, Jing Xue, Zheng Wang, Wan-Xing Duan 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123688. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123688
Bao-Yan Ji, Lu-Lu Qi, De-Yan Fan, Yun Zhang, Li He, Kuan Zhang, Zhi-Bo Liu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123857. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123857
Observational Study
Jian-Dong Hu, Chen-Jie Qiu, Zhen-Biao Song, Zi-Wei Xia, Hai-Tao Wang, Hui Geng 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):122507. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122507
Miao Hao, Chen-Rui Liu, Meng Zhang, Xia-Qing Zhou, Zi-Cheng Jiang, Xiao-Hong Gao, Xin Zhang, Wen-Jun Wang, Yi-Kai Wang, Xiao-Li Jia, Ya-Ping Li, Shuang-Suo Dang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123962. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123962
Basic Study
Ya-Li Wu, Xi Wang, Xin-Xin Du, Kai-Li Liu, Chun-Fang Wang, Jin-Chun Liu, Ji-Min Cao, Xiang-Li Cui 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123558. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123558
Shan Han, Zhi-Wei Feng, Yun Ran, Gui-Ping Ma, Yi-Chi Zhou, Jin-Zhen Lv, Xiao-Bin Li, Cong-Hui Wang, Long-Zhu Wang, Shi-Ping Hu 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):124061. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124061
Qian-Cheng Du, Yu Bai, De-Hua Zhou, Hua Yu, Hui Nian 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):124110. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124110
Meta-Analysis
Case Report
Ying-Ling Liu, Wen-Jun Jiang, Jia-Qin Xu, Liang-Liang Huang, Jie Liu, Ye-Tao Wang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):124384. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124384
Yu Zhou, Hui Duan, Zhao-Yi Chen, Dao-Xing He 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):124574. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.124574
Correspondence
Olga V Smirnova, Aleksander A Sinyakov, Edward V Kasparov 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(11):123926. Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123926
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