Each issue of this journal is dedicated to a special topic of current interest, covering both clinical and basic science topics in gastrointestinal function and disorders. The contents of each issue are comprehensive and reflect the state of the art, featuring editorials, reviews, mini reviews and original papers. These individual contributions encompass a variety of disciplines including all fields of gastroenterology. 'Digestive Diseases' bridges the communication gap between advances made in the academic setting and their application in patient care. The journal is a valuable service for clinicians, specialists and physicians-in-training.

《Digestive Diseases》是一本由KARGER出版商出版的专业医学期刊，该刊创刊于1986年，刊期Bimonthly，该刊已被国际权威数据库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 4区，小类学科：胃肠肝病学 4区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q3。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3.421，平均审稿速度平均2月。