The African Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (AJGH) has demonstrated steady growth since its inception in 2018, evolving from a regional publication into a more widely recognized clinical platform within the African continent.
- Volume Expansion: The journal has entered its 8th year of publication (Volume 8, Issue 1, 2025).
- Total Output: As of early 2026, the journal has published approximately 85 all-time articles, with 16 new articles added in 2025 alone.
- Key Research Areas: Recent 2025 issues focus on diverse topics, including liver cirrhosis treatments, hepatitis B/C prevalence in central Africa, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) indicators.
- H-Index Progress: The journal's h-index has reached 2, indicating that at least two of its papers have garnered two or more citations each.
- Citation Performance: According to Scilit, AJGH has an h5-index of 2 and a Mean Citation per Manuscript (MCM) of 0.21 based on the 2023–2024 period.
- Growth Trend: While still an emerging journal compared to international giants, AJGH maintains a niche by promoting African publishing and local clinical insights.
- Review Standard: AJGH maintains a double-blind peer-review process, typically providing an editorial decision within 6 weeks.
- Strategic Partnerships: The journal is now a key contributor to regional data used by organizations like the African Index Medicus and African Journals Online (AJOL).
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Hepatocellular carcinoma post direct anti hepatitis C viral agents; clinical features
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2025 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is
responsible for over eighty percent
of liver cancers, is one of the top three reasons for cancer-related deaths
in forty-six …
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most common types of cancer
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Hossian, M
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Samiul, MA Sayem, S Shankar… - Integrative …, 2025 -
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Mohamed, AE Esmaiel… - African Journal of …, 2021 -
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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth
leading cause of cancer-related
mortality worldwide, and the most frequent type of primary liver cancer. HCC is
diagnosed in …
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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth
leading cause of cancer-related
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Medical …, 2024 - journals.ekb.eg
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primary tumor of the liver
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renowned for their multifaceted
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isosaponarin: A multifaceted bioactive and therapeutic potential compound from
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franciscana
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Owais, B
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Sabbir… - Annales …, 2025 - aupcstudianaturae.uken.krakow.pl
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Albumin-bilirubin
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AA Semeya, R
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A vital trace element, zinc, is involved in several
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Alem, A
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in Africa, information on its
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systematic …
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gallbladder, and hepatic vessels are
important for clinicians as these measurements can be affected
anatomically …
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population...
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Helicobacter
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