Congratulations! According to the latest Journal Citation Reports (JCR) released by Clarivate Analytics (Former Thomson Reuters) on June 14, 2017, the newly-published 2016 impact factor (IF) of WJG is 3.365 (5-year IF: 3.176). This new IF represents a rise by 0.578 compared to the previous year’s value. In addition, the 2016 ranking for WJG is 29^th among 79 journals in gastroenterology and hepatology, and we are pleased to announce that this equates to our entering the Q2 quartile.

According to the latest Journal Citation Reports (JCR) released by Thomson Reuters on June 13, 2016, the newly-published 2015 impact factor (IF) of WJG is 2.787 (5-year IF: 2.848). This new IF represents a rise by 0.418 compared to the previous year’s value. In addition, the 2015 ranking for WJG is 38^th among 78 journals in gastroenterology and hepatology, and we are pleased to announce that this equates to our entering the Q2 quartile. The 2015 eigenfactor score of WJG is 0.058430, ranking 5^th, and the number of total cites is 29183, ranking 6^th.

On June 18, 2015, Thomson Reuters announced the release of the 2014 Journal Citation Reports, which covers 8618 journals. According to the 2014 Journal Citation Reports released by Thomson Reuters (ISI), the 2014 impact factor for WJG is 2.369, ranking 41 among 76 journals in gastroenterology and hepatology.

On July 29, 2014, Thomson Reuters announced the release of the 2013 Journal Citation Reports, which covers 11471 journals. The 2013 impact factor for WJG is 2.433 [5-year impact factor: 2.633 (35/74); total cites: 20957 (6/74); current articles: 1205 (1/74); immediacy index: 0.235 (60/74); cited half-life: 5.5 (31/74); eigenfactor score: 0.05116 (6/74); and article influence score: 0.693 (38/74)], ranking 36 among 74 journals in gastroenterology and hepatology, quartile in category Q2.

On June 19, 2013, Thomson Reuters announced the release of the 2012 Journal Citation Reports, which covers 10000 journals in 83 countries receive their Journal Impact Factor. The impact factor for WJG in gastroenterology and hepatology, 2012 impact factor: 2.547 (34/74); 5-Year impact factor: 2.594 (33/74); total cites: 19145 (6/74); current articles: 944 (1/74); and eigenfactor score: 0.06035 (6/74).

On June 28, 2012, Thomson Reuters announced the release of the 2011 Journal Citation Reports, which covers 8456 journals.The impact factor for WJG in 2011 is 2.471 (total cites, 16951 times; self-citation rate, 4%), ranking 32nd out of 74 journals in gastroenterology and hepatology.