''Gastroenterology'' is the official

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of the

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. Its first issue was published in 1943. It is currently published by

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. According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2020

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of 22.682, ranking it 4th among 92 journals in the category "Gasteroenterology & Hepatology".

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* Elsevier academic journals Publications established in 1943 Gastroenterology and hepatology journals English-language journals Academic journals associated with learned and professional societies Journals published between 13 and 25 times per year {{med-journal-stub