About Journal

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy is the official English-language journal of the The Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology, Indonesian Association for the Study of the Liver, and Indonesian Society for Digestive Endoscopy. The journal is a scientific medical journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and disseminating research in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, and digestive endoscopy.

The journal was first published in 1995 under the name Indonesian Forum of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy. Following improvements in the journal's management and publication system, the journal was renamed The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy in 2000. The journal carries Print ISSN 1411-4801 and Online ISSN 2302-8181.

The journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles, review articles, and case reports related to gastroenterology, hepatology, and digestive endoscopy. The journal is published three times a year, in April, August, and December, and welcomes contributions from researchers and clinicians in Indonesia and internationally.

Throughout its development, The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy has continuously strengthened its editorial, peer-review, publication, and ethical standards in accordance with international standards of scholarly publishing. The journal has also contributed to the development of scientific publishing in Indonesia and has supported efforts to improve the quality and international visibility of medical research.

The journal has progressively expanded its visibility through inclusion in Crossref, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), EBSCO, Google Scholar, Garuda, WorldCat, ROAD, and Dimensions, among other scholarly and bibliographic databases. The journal is also accredited SINTA 2.

A major milestone in the journal's development was achieved in 2026, when The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy was accepted for coverage in Scopus following evaluation by the Scopus Content Selection & Advisory Board (CSAB). This achievement marks an important step in increasing the journal's international visibility and recognition and reflects its ongoing commitment to editorial quality, publication ethics, and scholarly excellence.