Gastroenterology is the most prominent journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease. As the official journal of the AGA Institute, Gastroenterology delivers up-to-date and authoritative coverage of both basic and clinical gastroenterology. Regular features include articles by leading authorities and reports on the latest treatments for diseases. Original research is organized into the following sections to make material easy to find: Clinical Alimentary Tract; Clinical Liver, Pancreas and Biliary; Clinical Advances in Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary; Basic Alimentary Tract; and Basic Liver, Pancreas and Biliary. Gastroenterology also bridges the gap between basic and clinical science by publishing comprehensive reviews on important topics such as pancreatitis and liver disease. Additional features include This Month in Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology News, Imaging and Advanced Technology, Clinical Challenges and Images in GI, Selected Summaries, Print and Media Reviews, Continuing Medical Education Activities, Editorials, and Correspondence. Multimedia offerings include images, video abstracts, and podcasts. Gastroenterology is recommended for initial purchase in the Brandon-Hill study, Selected List of Books and Journals for the Small Medical Library.

Gastroenterology is ranked 1st of 65 journals in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology category on the 2010 Journal Citation Reports®, published by Thomson Reuters, and has an Impact Factor of 12.899. On average, authors receive decisions on their manuscripts within 23 days. Gastroenterology has an acceptance rate of 17.5% and is circulated to 19,000 individuals and institutions worldwide.