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Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences

Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences is an open access journal without article processing charge. It publishes original articles contributing to the progress of magnetic resonance in biomedical sciences, including technical developments and clinical applications, and is the official journal of the Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.

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Subject Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 1347-3182
eISSN 1880-2206
Invitation Only No
Cost Range No submission fees or publication fees.

Submission Instructions

Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Major Papers

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must include a very short summary of the work, a description of what is new, and a declaration that all authors consent to the submission.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 300 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,400 words including tables and figures but excluding references and figure captions. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment, Conflicts of Interest, References, and Legends.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited in the text in lower-case superscript, list all authors when there are six or fewer or the first three followed by "et al." when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include inclusive page numbers and DOIs when applicable.
Figures & Tables Legends for figures and supplementary materials must be provided on a separate page after the References section in the text document. Tables and figures must be cited in the text in consecutive order, tables numbered with Arabic numerals and titled above, and figures numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and given a short title.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must include a very short summary of the work, a description of what is new in the manuscript, and a declaration that all authors consent to the submission.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 300 words. Abstract must be free style.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 9,600 words including tables and figures but excluding references and figure captions. Manuscript must use a free style structure followed by Acknowledgment, Conflicts of Interest, References, and Legends.
References References must follow Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited in the text in lower-case superscript, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by et al. when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include inclusive page numbers and DOIs when applicable.
Figures & Tables Figure, illustration, and supplementary material legends must be provided on a separate page after the References section in the text document. All tables and figures must be cited in the text in consecutive order, tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and include a title above the table, and figures must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and have a short title.
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Technical Notes

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must include a very short summary of the work, a description of what is new in the manuscript, and a declaration that all authors consent to the submission.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured in a single paragraph without subheads.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,800 words including tables and figures but excluding references and figure captions. Manuscript must be organized as Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgment, Conflicts of Interest, References, and Legends.
References References may include up to 24 entries. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited in the text in lower-case superscript, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by "et al." when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Legends for figures must be provided on a separate page after the References section in the text document. Tables and figures must be cited in the text in consecutive order and numbered with Arabic numerals, with tables carrying a title above and each figure having a short title.
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Brief Communications

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must include a very short summary of the work, a description of what is new in the manuscript, and a declaration that all authors consent to the submission.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 75 words. Abstract must be unstructured in one paragraph without subheads.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words including tables and figures but excluding references and figure captions. Manuscript must use a free-style structure followed by Acknowledgment, Conflicts of Interest, References, and Legends.
References References may include up to 12 entries. References must use Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, cited in the text as lower-case superscripts, list all authors when there are six or fewer and the first three followed by "et al." when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, and include inclusive page numbers and DOIs when applicable.
Figures & Tables All tables and figures must be cited in the text in consecutive order, tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and include a title above the table, and figures must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and have a short title.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover letter is required. Cover letter must include a very short summary of the work, a description of what is new in the manuscript, and a declaration that all authors consent to the submission.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 500 words. Manuscript must use a free style structure followed by Acknowledgment, Conflicts of Interest, References, and Legends.
References References are limited to 5. References must use the Vancouver style. References must be numbered consecutively in order of appearance in the text, cited in lower-case superscript, list all authors when there are six or fewer, list the first three authors followed by "et al." when there are seven or more, use Index Medicus journal abbreviations, include inclusive page numbers, and include DOIs when applicable.
Figures & Tables Letters may include up to 2 tables and figures. All tables and figures must be cited in the text in consecutive order, tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and include a title above the table, and figures must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals and have a short title.
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Recent Publications

Errata

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10.2463/mrms.err.2026-1000
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Image Quality and Diagnostic Performance of Accelerated T2-weighted Imaging of Prostate with Deep Learning Reconstruction: A Comparative Study

Daigo Kobayashi, Yoshiko Ueno, Takahiro Tsuboyama, Shintaro Horii, Naoya Ebisu, Keitaro Sofue, Tomoaki Terakawa, Izumi Imaoka, Takamichi Murakami

10.2463/mrms.mp.2025-0210
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Improvement in Image Quality and Efficiency of Non-contrast Thoracic MR Angiography: Comparison of a Highly Accelerated Dixon-based Technique with the Conventional Fat-suppressed Technique

Jingyi Xing, Satoshi Higuchi, Ryuichi Mori, Yuki Ichinoseki, Yoshiaki Komori, Akihiro Manabe, Daniel Giese, Michaela Schmidt, Hiroki Kamada, Hidenobu Takagi, Kei Takase, Hideki Ota

10.2463/mrms.mp.2025-0164
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Reverse Encoding Distortion Correction of Female Pelvic Diffusion-weighted Imaging on a 1.5-T MR System: Influence on Image Quality and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Measurements for Both <i>In Vitro</i> and <i>In Vivo</i> Studies

Takahiro Ueda, Kaori Yamamoto, Natsuka Yazawa, Yuichiro Sano, Masato Ikedo, Masanori Ozaki, Takahiro Matsuyama, Masahiko Nomura, Yoshiyuki Ozawa, Daisuke Takenaka, Takeshi Yoshikawa, Yoshiharu Ohno

10.2463/mrms.mp.2025-0202
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Image Distortion Correction for Diffusion MR Imaging Using a Transformer-based U-Net

Tsuyoshi Ueyama, Erika Takahashi, Naoto Fujita, Yuichi Suzuki, Shohei Inui, Koichiro Yasaka, Hideyuki Iwanaga, Osamu Abe, Yasuhiko Terada

10.2463/mrms.mp.2024-0149
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Single-blind peer review is used. Authors asked to revise must resubmit within 3 months for Minor Revision, 6 months for Major Revision, and 1 year for Reject & Resubmit. The journal is published 4 times per year and continuously online.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It should include a very short summary of the work and what is new, a statement regarding IRB or analogous ethics board approval for human and animal studies, a statement about related work submitted to MRMS or elsewhere, a declaration that all authors consent to submission, and any preferred or unacceptable reviewers or editors.

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Research Topics

Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications MRI in cancer diagnosis Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Vestibular and auditory disorders Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments NMR spectroscopy and applications Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications

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