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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
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 (4810), Duration of Peer Review (22 days/Mean), Days from Submission to First Decision (45 days/Mean), Second Decision Time (35 days/Mean), Accepted (48.1%/Mean), Production Time (57 days/Mean), Time to Publication (164 days/Mean), and Rejected (40.2%/Mean).
Editorial
Wen-Juan Qiu, Yan Chen, Li Chen, Cheng-Fei Zhao 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):118805. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.118805
Opinion Review
Ilya Klabukov, Daria Eygel, Denis S Baranovskii 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):119474. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.119474
Hong-Fei Tan, Xue-Yuan Hu, Xia Yao, Rui Zhang, Jing-Feng Tang, Ce-Fan Zhou 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):120308. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120308
Review
Minireviews
Hon Ho Yu, In Neng Chan, Jin-Hui Wang, Ye-Ying Qin, In Weng Chan, Pak Kin Wong 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):123447. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123447
Retrospective Cohort Study
Yong-Hai Li, Ling Yao, Gui-Xiang Qian, Xue-Di Lei, Zi-Qi Tang, Bao-Yun Guo, Rui Du, Yu Zhu, Wei-Dong Jia 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):122464. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122464
Yun Wang, Yi-Wei Dong, Yang Wang, Yao-Yu Jin, Yu-Xuan Zhou, Yan Li 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):122497. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122497
Wen-Jing Ye, Esraa Ali, Sergii Pavlov, Lenka Červenková, Filip Ambrozkiewicz, Ondřej Vyčítal, Petr Hošek, Ondřej Daum, Václav Liška, Kari Hemminki, Andriy Trailin 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):122608. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122608
Yunus Halil Polat, Başak Çakal, İrem Biçer Oral, Sefa Yılmaz 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):123498. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123498
Retrospective Study
Qiu-Lin Hao, Zheng-Yu Li, Zhi-Yuan Yao, Yu-Meng Shen, Dong-Shan Sun, Chao Gao, Ran-Ran Jiang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):122724. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122724
Clinical Trials Study
Observational Study
Suebpong Tanasanvimon, Pin-Nan Cheng, Wonseok Kang, Gwo-Fuang Ho, Tuan-Anh Pham, Michael Cabato, Ryan Edbert Husni, Bo-Young Kim, Pierce Chow 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):121745. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121745
Run-Yu Chen, Da-Ya Zhang, Yu-Liang Huang, Jun-Min Yao, Xiao Zhong, Ping-Ping Li, Fei-Hu Bai 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):123758. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123758
Prospective Study
Basic Study
Xu Lu, Jing Li, Ming-Liang Wang, Hui-Zhen Wang, Yong-Xiang Li 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):121827. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121827
Li-Li Ma, Meng-Fei Hao, Mu-Xi Chen, Yu-Jie Lu, Jin-Ting Su, Shu Tong, Jia-Wei Wang, Xin Li, Ling-Yu Wei, Wei-Wei Wang, Xiao-Xuan Duan, Jin-Sheng Wang 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):121843. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121843
Meta-Analysis
Scientometrics
Qing-Ze Chen, Xiang Chi, Jia-Hao Pan, Qi-Zhi Cheng, Yi-Jun Guo, Yi-Xuan Liu, Lu Yu, Wei-Ke Feng 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):123966. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123966
Case Report
Shi-Yao Sun, Timothy Elliott, Maddison Johnstone, Matthew Facey, Jong-Khen Chin, Sajith K Gangadharan 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):123542. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123542
Yun-Kai Luo, Hua-Yuan Yu, You-Pu Bao, Jian-Qiang Mao, Ya-Bo Chen 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):123703. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.123703
Correspondence
Li-Zhen Liu, Meng-Fan Wei, Lei-Tao Sun, Xin-Lei Zhou, Kai-Bo Guo 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):120243. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.120243
Giuseppe Losurdo, Marcantonio Gesualdo, Andrea Iannone, Fabio Castellano, Martino Mezzapesa, Mariabeatrice Principi 
World J Gastrointest Oncol 18(10):121112. Published online Oct 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121112
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