KJ

Korean Journal of Radiology

Korean Journal of Radiology is a radiology journal publishing content across subspecialties including cardiovascular imaging, gastrointestinal imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, pediatric imaging, thyroid imaging, pictorial essays, review articles, original articles, editorials, focus articles, and letters to the editor.

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Subject Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Impact Factor 5.3
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1229-6929
eISSN 2005-8330
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Publication fee: 100 USD for finally accepted manuscripts; invited articles, Uncover This Tech Term, Emerging Rad Dx, and Letter are exempt.

Submission Instructions

Korean Journal of Radiology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Article

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. Abstract must be 300 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Body text must be 3000 words or fewer. Manuscript must be organized as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Main Document must include, in order, a blinded title page, structured abstract, keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, references, tables, and figure legends, and approximately 5 keywords should be included.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, list all authors when there are six or fewer or the first six followed by et al when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include inclusive page numbers.
Figures & Tables Original Articles may include up to 7 figures and/or tables. Tables and figures should not be mixed with the text and must be placed collectively in the Main Document after references on separate pages. For initial submission, figures must be embedded in the Word file as JPG or JPEG images, with figure legends on separate pages and multi-part figures counting as one figure.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must explain any overlap with published or concurrently considered material and report any changes in authorship.
Abstract An abstract is required for Reviews. Review abstracts must be 200 words or fewer. Review abstracts must be unstructured.
Manuscript Reviews must have body text of 5000 words or fewer. The Main Document must include, in order, a blinded title page, unstructured abstract, keywords, body text, references, tables, and figure legends, and section headings may be used as needed. Keywords should be included, AI use beyond routine linguistic assistance must be disclosed with sufficient detail, and AI under investigation must be explicitly described in the Materials and Methods section.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first six followed by et al. when there are seven or more, and use Index Medicus journal abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Reviews may include up to 10 figures and/or tables. Tables and figures must not be mixed with the text and must be placed in the Main Document after the references, with figures embedded in the Word file for the initial submission. A figure with multiple parts counts as one figure.
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Brief Research Report

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words or fewer. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Objective, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Body text must be 2000 words or fewer. Main text must be organized as Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Discussion. Approximately 5 keywords must be included, and any use of AI beyond routine linguistic assistance must be clearly disclosed with sufficient detail.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, with all references cited in the text, journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus, six or fewer authors listed in full, and seven or more authors listed as the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Brief Research Reports may include up to 4 figures and/or tables, with figure count limited to 4 or fewer. Tables and figures must not be mixed with the text and must be placed in the Main Document after the references, with figure legends following the tables.
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Pictorial Essay

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted. The cover letter must explain any overlap with published or concurrently considered material and report any changes in authorship.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words or fewer. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Body text must be 2000 words or fewer. Main Document must be a separate Microsoft Word file arranged as blinded title page, unstructured abstract, keywords, body text, references, tables, and figure legends, and section headings may be used as appropriate. Keywords should be included, AI use beyond routine linguistic assistance must be clearly disclosed with sufficient detail, and the blinded title page must include only the title and manuscript type.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, all references must be cited in the text, journal names should be abbreviated according to Index Medicus, and references with seven or more authors should list the first six followed by “et al.”.
Figures & Tables Pictorial Essays may include up to 20 figures and/or tables, with up to 20 figures permitted. Tables and figures must not be mixed with the text and must appear in the Main Document after the references, with figures embedded in the Word file for initial submission. A figure with multiple parts counts as one figure.
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Recommendation And Guideline

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be 200 words or fewer. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main Document must be a separate single Microsoft Word file containing, in order, a blinded title page, unstructured abstract, keywords, body text, references, tables, and figure legends. Keywords should be included, section headings may be used to organize the text, and AI use beyond routine linguistic assistance must be clearly disclosed with sufficient detail.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, with all cited in the text, journal names abbreviated according to Index Medicus, six or fewer authors listed in full, and seven or more authors listed as the first six followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Tables and figures must not be mixed with the text and must be placed in the Main Document after the references on separate pages, with figures embedded in the Word file for initial submission. A figure with multiple parts counts as one figure.
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Letter To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter must be submitted. Any changes in authorship must be reported in the cover letter, and overlap with published or submitted material must be explained when applicable.
Abstract Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript Body text must be 800 words or fewer. The manuscript must be unstructured, without section headings, and arranged in the order of blinded title page, keywords, body text, references, tables, and figure legends. Keywords should be included, and AI use beyond routine linguistic assistance must be clearly disclosed with sufficient detail.
References The manuscript may include up to 10 references. References must be numbered consecutively in the order cited in the text, with all references cited in the text.
Figures & Tables The manuscript may include up to 2 figures and/or tables, including no more than one table if necessary. Tables and figures must not be mixed with the text and must be placed in the Main Document after the references on separate pages. For initial submission, figures must be embedded in the Word file as JPG or JPEG images.
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Recent Publications

Updates on Imaging Assessment of Pancreatic Cancer for Determining Anatomic and Biologic Resectability

Seung Soo Lee, Dong Wook Kim, Woohyung Lee, Kyu-pyo Kim

10.3348/kjr.2026.0341
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Photon-Counting CT in Cardiovascular Imaging: From Technical Promise to Clinical Translation

Yaping Ge, Peipei Zhang

10.3348/kjr.2026.0366
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Further Methodological Considerations for Evaluating T2-Weighted Imaging Features as Biomarkers in Invasive Breast Cancer

Xiaoxia Yang, Chengyu Zhong, Liyuan Meng, Cailing Yu, Wane Li, Yingfeng Wang, Bo Yang

10.3348/kjr.2026.0518
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Response to “Further Methodological Considerations for Evaluating T2-Weighted Imaging Features as Biomarkers in Invasive Breast Cancer”

Vivian Youngjean Park, Inyoung Youn

10.3348/kjr.2026.0544
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Risk of Widening Global Inequalities in Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Radiology: A Latin American Perspective

Andrea Carolina Munive Gnecco, Maria José Gutierrez Sierra, John Leonardo Torres Castiblanco

10.3348/kjr.2026.0577
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

The journal publishes a new issue monthly by the first day of each month. Submitted manuscripts are generally reviewed by two peer reviewers. Minor revisions are due within 30 days, major revisions within 60 days, and appeals must be submitted within one month of the manuscript decision.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is included in the submission checklist. It should explain possible prior overlap or reuse of study materials, equal contribution for up to two co-first or co-corresponding authors, and any authorship changes during revision.

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What are the publication costs?

Publication fee: 100 USD for finally accepted manuscripts. Invited articles, Uncover This Tech Term, Emerging Rad Dx, and Letter are exempt.

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Research Topics

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