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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2022; 28(37): 5383-5394
Published online Oct 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i37.5383
Baishideng’s Reference Citation Analysis database announces the first Journal Article Influence Index of 101 core journals and a list of high-quality academic journals in gastroenterology and hepatology
Jin-Lei Wang, Yu-Jie Ma, Li Ma, Na Ma, Diao-Mei Guo, Lian-Sheng Ma
Jin-Lei Wang, Yu-Jie Ma, Li Ma, Na Ma, Diao-Mei Guo, Lian-Sheng Ma, Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, Pleasanton, CA 94566, United States
Author contributions: Wang JL analyzed the data and drafted the manuscript; Ma YJ participated in the data collection; Ma LS revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; and all authors participated in manuscript revision.
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Corresponding author: Lian-Sheng Ma, Doctor, Founder and CEO, Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, United States. l.s.ma@baishideng.com
Received: August 16, 2022
Peer-review started: August 16, 2022
First decision: August 25, 2022
Revised: September 6, 2022
Accepted: September 21, 2022
Article in press: September 21, 2022
Published online: October 7, 2022
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Abstract

After three rounds of rigorous evaluation of core journals in gastroenterology and hepatology conducted by the Reference Citation Analysis (RCA) editorial team of Baishideng Publishing Group (Baishideng), the RCA database of Baishideng officially released the 2022 Journal Article Influence Index (2022 JAII) of 101 core journals in gastroenterology and hepatology, for the first time. The list of 101 core journals can be found at: https://www.referencecitationanalysis.com/SearchJournal. Among them, the highest 2022 JAII is 48.014 and the lowest is 3.900. This article highlights the top 20 journals, describes the calculation method for the 2022 JAII, the evaluation process, and the inclusion principles for journals in the RCA. These steps are the underpinning of the RCA’s empirical journal academic evaluation service by which the digital platform addresses the needs of authors to select reliable journals for submission, readers to select high-quality literature for reading, and editors to track their own journal citation performance. As such, the RCA core journal list will serve as a useful Find-a-Journal tool. Any interested party is welcome to use this journal list and recommend it to their peers.

Keywords: Reference Citation Analysis; Journal Article Influence Index; Gastroenterol-ogy and hepatology; Journal list; Find a journal; Announcement

Core Tip: The Reference Citation Analysis (RCA) database of Baishideng Publishing Group officially released the 2022 Journal Article Influence Index (2022 JAII) of 101 core journals in gastroenterology and hepatology, for the first time. This article highlights the top 20 journals, describes the calculation method for the 2022 JAII, evaluation process and inclusion principles. The RCA journal academic evaluation service platform addresses the needs of authors to select reliable journals for submission, readers to select high-quality literature for reading, and editors to track their own journal citation performance, effectively serving as a useful Find-a-Journal tool. You are welcome to use this journal list and recommend it to your peers.