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 by clinical and basic-translational content, as well as by alimentary tract, liver, pancreas, and biliary content.

《Gastroenterology》是一本由W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC出版商出版的专业医学期刊，该刊创刊于1943年，刊期Monthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：医学 1区，小类学科：胃肠肝病学 1区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q1。该刊发文范围涵盖胃肠肝病学等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外胃肠肝病学工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为33.883，平均审稿速度平均5月。