Aims and Scope
Comprehensive coverage of hepatobiliary and splenic medicine research.
Journal of Spleen and Liver Research
JSLR publishes research addressing fundamental mechanisms, clinical management, and translational advances in liver and spleen medicine. We prioritize studies that advance understanding and improve patient outcomes.
Primary Scope Areas
Primary Focus
Liver Diseases
- Viral hepatitis (HBV, HCV, HDV)
- NAFLD/NASH and metabolic liver disease
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Drug-induced liver injury
- Cirrhosis and complications
Primary Focus
Liver Transplantation
- Recipient selection and evaluation
- Living donor transplantation
- Immunosuppression protocols
- Rejection prevention and treatment
- Long-term graft outcomes
- Post-transplant complications
Primary Focus
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Surveillance and early detection
- Staging and prognostic systems
- Locoregional therapies
- Systemic therapy advances
- Biomarker development
- Combination treatments
Primary Focus
Portal Hypertension
- Variceal bleeding prevention
- Ascites management
- Hepatorenal syndrome
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Hemodynamic assessment
- TIPS and shunt procedures
Secondary Scope Areas
Splenic Disorders
- Hypersplenism and cytopenias
- Splenic trauma management
- Hematologic splenic conditions
- Splenectomy outcomes
- Splenic preservation strategies
Biliary Diseases
- Primary biliary cholangitis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Biliary strictures
- Choledocholithiasis management
Pediatric Hepatology
- Biliary atresia
- Metabolic liver diseases
- Pediatric liver transplantation
- Wilson's disease
- Progressive familial cholestasis
Emerging Research Areas
Novel Topics: We encourage submissions in emerging fields including gut-liver axis interactions, liver fibrosis biomarkers, non-invasive assessment technologies, hepatic regeneration, artificial liver support, and precision medicine approaches in hepatology.
Article Types
- Original Research Articles - Novel clinical or laboratory findings
- Review Articles - Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and narrative reviews
- Case Reports - Unusual presentations or novel therapeutic approaches
- Short Communications - Brief reports of significant findings
- Perspectives - Expert viewpoints on emerging topics
Out of Scope
The following topics are generally outside our scope:
- Non-hepatic gastrointestinal diseases without liver involvement
- Health services research without clinical hepatology focus
- Studies without clear relevance to liver or spleen medicine
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