Q1 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging Journals

Browse Q1 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging journals and compare the highest impact Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging journals in our database. Each listing includes key details authors often use when choosing where to submit.

Rankings are based on the latest Journal Impact Factor and quartile data currently available in our journal database.

#1
JI
JIF 15.2
Q1
Hybrid

JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging publishes cardiovascular imaging research and review content, including original research, state-of-the-art reviews, research letters, editorial comments, videos, CME/MOC material, and topic collections across areas such as cardiac...

Identifiers

ISSN 1936-878X
eISSN 1876-7591

Publication Cost

Open access fee for Original Research papers is $5,250, excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee payable by authors.

Publishing Timeline

For expedited review, the editors commit to a decision regarding suitability for expedited publication processing within 2 days, and an initial decision within 14 days. Letters to the Editor may be submitted within 3 months of the article’s online publication date, and study authors have 10 days to respond.
#2
Ra

Radiological Society of North America

JIF 15.2
Q1
Hybrid

Radiology is a journal of the Radiological Society of North America that publishes content across radiologic subspecialties including cardiac imaging, vascular and interventional radiology, musculoskeletal imaging, gastrointestinal imaging, nuclear medicine, b...

Identifiers

ISSN 0033-8419

Publication Cost

Gold open access APC: USD $3,500; Green OA: $0; RSNA members with the Full Access package receive a 15% discount on applicable open access APCs.

Publishing Timeline

Fast Track Pre-submission Program aims to send a decision within 7 days of submission.
#3
RI

Radiological Society of North America

JIF 13.2
Q1
Hybrid

Radiology: Artificial Intelligence is a journal focused on artificial intelligence in radiology and medical imaging, publishing article types including Original Research, Review, Special Report, Data Resources, AI in Brief, Commentary, and Letters to the Edito...

Identifiers

ISSN 2638-6100
eISSN 2638-6100

Publication Cost

Gold open access APC: USD $3,500 after final acceptance; Green OA: $0; RSNA Full Access members receive a 15% discount on applicable APCs.

Publishing Timeline

Fast-track suitability determination within two working days of submission; accepted fast-track manuscripts require revision within two weeks (10 business days); authors are allowed 14 to 90 days to revise manuscripts; appeals must be submitted within 30 days after notification of the decision.
#4
MI
JIF 11.8
Q1
Hybrid

Medical Image Analysis is an official journal of the MICCAI Society that publishes original research in medical and biological image analysis, with emphasis on applications of computer vision, virtual reality, and robotics to biomedical imaging problems. It co...

Identifiers

ISSN 1361-8415
eISSN 1361-8423

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: USD 4,470 (excluding taxes); Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors

Publishing Timeline

7 days submission to first decision; 88 days submission to decision after review; 253 days submission to acceptance; 12 days acceptance to first online publication
#5
IT

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

JIF 9.8
Q1
Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging encourages manuscripts on imaging of body structure, morphology and function, including cell and molecular imaging and all forms of microscopy. It publishes original contributions on medical imaging using modalities such as...

Identifiers

ISSN 0278-0062
eISSN 1558-254X

Publication Cost

Hybrid journal; no cost for standard publishing, optional open access APC is $2,800 USD.

Publishing Timeline

Submission-to-publication time of 4 to 6 weeks for IEEE Access.
#6
CN

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 9.6
Q1
Closed

Clinical Nuclear Medicine is the official journal of the American College of Nuclear Medicine. It is a monthly journal focused on clinically useful nuclear medicine content, publishes 12 issues per year, and is ranked in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Medica...

Identifiers

ISSN 0363-9762
eISSN 1536-0229

Publication Cost

USD $749.00 for 1 year, USD $1,498.00 for 2 years, and USD $2,247.00 for 3 years for Online Journal Only individual subscriptions.

Publishing Timeline

Electronic proofs must be checked carefully and corrections returned within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue in which the item appears.
#7
JO

Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

JIF 9.1
Q1
Hybrid

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) is self-published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), a nonprofit international scientific and professional organization, and offers clinical investigations, basic science reports, continuing...

Identifiers

ISSN 0161-5505
eISSN 1535-5667

Publication Cost

$450 for original submissions up to 8 printed pages; $300 per page beyond 8; $300 for brief communications; commissioned works, book reviews, and letters to the editor are waived; Immediate Open Access is $3,500 in place of the standard publication charge.

Publishing Timeline

Published Ahead of Print articles are posted before issue publication.
#8
DA
JIF 8.1
Q1
Hybrid

Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging is the official journal of the Société Française de Radiologie (SFR) and the Collège des Enseignants en Radiologie de France (CERF). It publishes English-language editorials, technical notes, letters, original articles, an...

Identifiers

ISSN 2211-5684
eISSN 2211-5684

Publication Cost

Open access APC: EUR 4810 for review articles and EUR 3210 for other articles; subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

Publishing Timeline

3 days submission to first decision; 22 days submission to decision after review; 10 days submission to acceptance
#9
IR

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 8
Q1
Closed

Investigative Radiology is a radiology journal focused on technological advances.

Identifiers

ISSN 0020-9996
eISSN 1536-0210

Publication Cost

Hybrid open access journal; an article processing charge is required for open access and is charged on acceptance, with eligible corresponding authors under participating read-and-publish agreements receiving a $0.00 APC.

Publishing Timeline

Electronic proofs must be checked and corrections returned within 24 to 48 hours of receipt. Reprints are normally shipped 6 to 8 weeks after publication of the issue.
#10
EJ
JIF 7.6
Q1
Hybrid

European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging provides a platform for exchanging clinical and scientific information within nuclear medicine and allied professions. It welcomes international submissions on functional, metabolic, and molecular inve...

Identifiers

ISSN 1619-7070
eISSN 1619-7089

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £3590.00 GBP / $5390.00 USD / €4290.00 EUR, plus applicable VAT or local taxes; subscription publishing has no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 2 days
#11
CI

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

JIF 7
Q1
Hybrid

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging covers all aspects of cardiovascular imaging to improve diagnostic accuracy and advance clinical practice.

Identifiers

ISSN 1941-9651
eISSN 1942-0080

Publication Cost

$5,400 APC for open access in hybrid journals; no author cost under a Copyright Transfer Agreement; 20% member discount available; institutional coverage and waivers may apply.

Publishing Timeline

Decisions are communicated by email, generally within six weeks.
#12
Ph

Elsevier BV

JIF 6.8
Q1
Open

Photoacoustics is an open access journal focused on original research and review contributions in photoacoustics, optoacoustics, and thermoacoustics. It covers acoustical and ultrasonic phenomena excited by electromagnetic radiation for detection, visualizatio...

Identifiers

ISSN 2213-5979
eISSN 2213-5979

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,700 (excluding taxes).

Publishing Timeline

3 days submission to first decision; 36 days submission to decision after review; 69 days submission to acceptance; 4 days from acceptance to first online publication.
#13
EH
JIF 6.6
Q1
Hybrid

European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging is a cardiovascular medicine journal published by Oxford University Press for the European Society of Cardiology, focused on cardiovascular imaging. It reports a 2024 Impact Factor of 6.6, a 2024 CiteScore of 10....

Identifiers

ISSN 2047-2404
eISSN 2047-2412

Publication Cost

Authors have the option to publish under the Oxford Open initiative for a charge; subscription access is also available.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted manuscripts are aimed to be published on the Advance articles page within 3 days. Proof corrections must be returned within 3 days. Appeals can be submitted within one month of the final decision.
#14
IJ

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (IJROBP), known as the Red Journal, publishes original laboratory and clinical investigations related to radiation oncology, radiation biology, medical physics, and education and health policy relat...

Identifiers

ISSN 0360-3016
eISSN 1879-355X

Publication Cost

USD 4130 excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Publishing Timeline

16 days from submission to first decision (median)
#15
RC

Radiological Society of North America

JIF 6.3
Q1
Hybrid

Radiology: Imaging Cancer is a journal of the Radiological Society of North America focused on cancer imaging research and publishes clinical research, reviews, research highlights, multimedia, and visual abstract articles.

Identifiers

ISSN 2638-616X
eISSN 2638-616X

Publication Cost

Gold Open Access APC: USD $3,500 after final acceptance; Green OA: $0; RSNA Full Access members receive a 15% discount on applicable APCs.

Publishing Timeline

Fast-track suitability determination within two working days of submission; accepted fast-track revisions expected within two weeks (10 business days) of initial editorial decision; authors are allowed 14 to 90 days to revise manuscripts depending on the number of changes needed.
#16
UI

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (UOG) is the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) and is a peer-reviewed monthly journal focused on imaging in obstetrics and gynecology. It publishes clinically...

Identifiers

ISSN 0960-7692
eISSN 1469-0705

Publication Cost

An open access article publication charge (APC) applies and may be covered by the author's institution.

Publishing Timeline

Proof corrections must be returned within 48 hours of receipt of the proof email; accepted articles are published online in Early View after peer review, copyediting, typesetting and final proof corrections.
#17
AJ

American Roentgen Ray Society

JIF 6.1
Q1
Closed

The American Journal of Roentgenology is a radiology journal publishing original research, reviews, commentary, and editor's choice content across subspecialties including breast imaging, cardiothoracic imaging, gastrointestinal imaging, genitourinary imaging,...

Identifiers

ISSN 0361-803X
eISSN 1546-3141

Publication Cost

Institutional subscription pricing ranges from US$850.00 to US$15,000.00 depending on customer tier; individual access is available through ARRS membership.

Publishing Timeline

Articles are listed with first published dates.
#18
JO
JIF 6.1
Q1
Open

Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (JCMR) publishes high-quality articles on all aspects of basic, translational and clinical research on the design, development, manufacture, and evaluation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance methods applied to the...

Identifiers

ISSN 1097-6647
eISSN 1532-429X

Publication Cost

APC: USD 3000 for Full Length Articles and Reviews; USD 1500 for Short Articles, Technical Notes and Case Reports; 75% discount for corresponding authors who are SCMR members.

Publishing Timeline

141 days submission to acceptance
#19
SI
JIF 5.9
Q1
Hybrid

Seminars in Nuclear Medicine is a review journal in nuclear medicine that publishes expert reviews and commentary on single-topic issues selected by the editors. It covers PET, SPECT, other molecular imaging studies, and related imaging studies, and is indexed...

Identifiers

ISSN 0001-2998
eISSN 1558-4623

Publication Cost

USD 4910 APC excluding taxes for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

6 days submission to first decision; 70 days submission to decision after review; 6 days submission to acceptance; 25 days acceptance to online publication
#20
JO

The Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography is the official journal of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography and is a peer-review journal focused on cardiovascular CT imaging. It publishes original research and clinical and technical work, al...

Identifiers

ISSN 1934-5925
eISSN 1934-5925

Publication Cost

USD 3410 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription articles.

Publishing Timeline

11 days submission to first decision; 42 days submission to decision after review; 57 days submission to acceptance; 13 days acceptance to online publication
#21
Ra

Radiological Society of North America

JIF 5.5
Q1
Hybrid

RadioGraphics is a journal of the Radiological Society of North America that publishes radiology education content across subspecialty areas including obstetric and gynecologic imaging, pediatric imaging, gastrointestinal imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, ches...

Identifiers

ISSN 0271-5333

Publication Cost

Gold open access APC: USD $3,500 after final acceptance; RSNA Full Access members receive a 15% discount.

Publishing Timeline

Fast-track suitability determination within two working days of submission; accepted fast-track manuscripts require revision within two weeks (10 business days); authors are allowed 14 to 90 days for revisions depending on the number of changes needed.
#22
KJ

KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY

JIF 5.3
Q1
Open

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 art...

Identifiers

ISSN 1229-6929
eISSN 2005-8330

Publication Cost

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

Publishing Timeline

Major revisions are due within 60 days, minor revisions within 30 days, and appeals must be submitted within one month of the manuscript decision.
#23
RA
JIF 5.3
Q1
Hybrid

Radiotherapy and Oncology is the Green Journal and the journal of ESTRO, the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology. It publishes research in radiation oncology and supports open access publication options.

Identifiers

ISSN 0167-8140
eISSN 1879-0887

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3770 excluding taxes for all articles published open access; 30% discount for corresponding authors who are members of the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO).

Publishing Timeline

Proof corrections are requested within two days.
#24
JO

The official journal of the American College of Radiology, JACR publishes timely and important topics affecting the practice of diagnostic radiologists, interventional radiologists, medical physicists, and radiation oncologists. It provides a forum for article...

Identifiers

ISSN 1546-1440
eISSN 1558-349X

Publication Cost

USD 3810 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Publishing Timeline

7 days submission to first decision; 44 days submission to decision after review; 40 days submission to acceptance
#25
RM

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 4.8
Q1
Hybrid

La radiologia medica is a peer-reviewed journal and the official journal of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology. It publishes results and developments in radiology, particularly advances in diagnostic imaging and allied sciences, and co...

Identifiers

ISSN 0033-8362
eISSN 1826-6983

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2690.00 GBP / $3990.00 USD / €3090.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 24 days
#26
ER

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 4.7
Q1
Hybrid

European Radiology focuses on improving and updating scientific knowledge in medical imaging by publishing relevant, impactful, and novel research and technical innovations. It is the official journal of the European Society of Radiology (ESR).

Identifiers

ISSN 0938-7994
eISSN 1432-1084

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2990.00 GBP / $4590.00 USD / €3890.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 18 days
#27
II

Springer Nature

JIF 4.5
Q1
Open

Insights into Imaging is a gold open access journal and the official journal of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). It aims to improve the clinical practice of radiology by critically analysing and re-thinking current practices, as well as the implementat...

Identifiers

ISSN 1869-4101
eISSN 1869-4101

Publication Cost

£2490.00 GBP / $3390.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR APC; VAT or local taxes may apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 17 days
#28
Ne

Elsevier BV

JIF 4.5
Q1
Open

NeuroImage is a gold open access journal covering important developments in understanding brain function, structure, and organization using all neuroimaging modalities, along with related imaging and analysis methodology. It focuses on the macroscopic level of...

Identifiers

ISSN 1053-8119
eISSN 1095-9572

Publication Cost

USD 3540 excl. taxes APC for all articles

Publishing Timeline

4 days submission to first decision; 60 days submission to decision after review; 147 days submission to acceptance; 1 day acceptance to online publication
#29
RI

Radiological Society of North America

JIF 4.2
Q1
Hybrid

Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging is an RSNA journal focused on cardiothoracic imaging, publishing articles in areas such as cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, pulmonary imaging, and cardiovascular imaging. The journal is online-only and carries ISSN 2638-6135.

Identifiers

ISSN 2638-6135
eISSN 2638-6135

Publication Cost

Gold Open Access APC: USD $3,500 after final acceptance; Green OA: $0; RSNA Full Access members receive a 15% discount on applicable APCs.

Publishing Timeline

Hybrid OA content is publicly available after 12 months. Gold OA is freely available at publication after APC payment. Green OA is subject to a 12-month embargo from final publication.
#30
ZF
JIF 4.2
Q1
Open

Journal of Medical Physics - Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik is the official organ of the German Society of Medical Physics, the Austrian Society of Medical Physics, and the Swiss Society of Radiobiology and Medical Physics. The open access journal publish...

Identifiers

ISSN 0939-3889
eISSN 1876-4436

Publication Cost

USD 2500 excl. taxes for all articles; 30% discount for corresponding authors who are members of DGMP, ÖGMP or SSRPM.

Publishing Timeline

4 days submission to first decision; 48 days submission to decision after review; 99 days submission to acceptance
#31
DR

Oxford University Press

JIF 4.1
Q1
Hybrid

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (DMFR) is the journal of the International Association of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (IADMFR) and covers the closely related fields of oral radiology and head and neck imaging.

Identifiers

ISSN 0250-832X
eISSN 1476-542X

Publication Cost

Standard licence: no licence charge. Open access licence (CC BY or CC BY-NC): £2,392.

Publishing Timeline

Accepted Manuscript version is published within one week of acceptance and signing the publishing agreement.
#32
JJ

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 4.1
Q1
Hybrid

Japanese Journal of Radiology is a peer-reviewed English-language journal and the official journal of the Japan Radiological Society. It publishes original research and review articles on recent advances and new developments, including technical and industrial...

Identifiers

ISSN 1867-1071
eISSN 1867-108X

Publication Cost

Open access APC: £2890.00 GBP / $4290.00 USD / €3290.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 9 days
#33
Ul

Elsevier BV

JIF 4.1
Q1
Hybrid

Ultrasonics is an internationally established journal covering the full spectrum of ultrasound research, technology, and applications. It publishes original research papers, review articles, short communications, and special issues spanning physics of ultrasou...

Identifiers

ISSN 0041-624X
eISSN 1874-9968

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC) USD 3980 excl. taxes for all articles when published open access.

Publishing Timeline

7 days to first decision; 56 days to decision after review; 125 days to acceptance; 4 days from acceptance to online publication.
#34
AR
JIF 3.9
Q1
Hybrid

Academic Radiology is the journal of the Association of Academic Radiology and its affiliated societies and affinity groups. It publishes work across all aspects of academic radiology, including radiology education, advances in diagnostic imaging and intervent...

Identifiers

ISSN 1076-6332
eISSN 1878-4046

Publication Cost

Article Publishing Charge (APC) USD 3510 for all articles published open access, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

4 days to first decision, 20 days to decision after review, 46 days to acceptance.
#35
JO

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 3.8
Q1
Hybrid

Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine enhances the exchange of knowledge in imaging informatics in medicine, including research and practice in clinical, engineering, information technologies, and techniques in medical imaging environments. It covers topi...

Identifiers

ISSN 0897-1889
eISSN 1618-727X

Publication Cost

Open access articles require an article processing charge (APC); the current APC is £3090.00 GBP / $4890.00 USD / €3890.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 5 days
#36
AJ

American Society of Neuroradiology

JIF 3.7
Q1
Closed

American Journal of Neuroradiology is a peer-reviewed journal in neuroradiology that publishes clinical practice and research content, including imaging, neurointervention, MRI safety, artificial intelligence, and related educational features for neuroradiolog...

Identifiers

ISSN 0195-6108
eISSN 1936-959X

Publication Cost

Excessive alterations to proofs result in a charge of $500.

Publishing Timeline

Time to first decision: 12 days; acceptance to publication: 3 days; median time from submission to first decision: 12 days; average time from acceptance to posting of citeable Accepted Manuscript template: 3 business days; average time from acceptance to final posting in Publication Preview: 16 weeks.
#37
CA

The Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal is a peer-reviewed, Medline-indexed publication that presents a broad scientific review of radiology in Canada.

Identifiers

ISSN 0846-5371
eISSN 1488-2361

Publication Cost

Hybrid open access article processing charges vary by journal title; some titles may also charge page or publication fees in addition to the Sage Choice fee.

Publishing Timeline

Median peer review decision speed: 6 days; median submission to acceptance: 2 days; median acceptance to online publication: 29 days.
#38
ER

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 3.6
Q1
Open

European Radiology Experimental is dedicated to advancing medical imaging by providing a multidisciplinary platform for novel approaches and for cutting-edge research that will influence future practice. It is the official journal of the European Society of Ra...

Identifiers

eISSN 2509-9280

Publication Cost

£2190.00 GBP / $3090.00 USD / €2590.00 EUR APC; subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 15 days
#39
IT

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

JIF 3.5
Q1
Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences covers technology and application areas related to radiation- and plasma-based medical sciences, including radiation detectors for medical and biological applications, imaging and therapy system design...

Identifiers

ISSN 2469-7311
eISSN 2469-7303

Publication Cost

Hybrid journals: $2,800 USD APC for 2026; additional overlength and color page charges may apply.
#40
JO

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (JMRI) is an international journal devoted to the timely publication of basic and clinical research, educational and review articles, and other information related to the diagnostic applications of magnetic resonance.

Identifiers

ISSN 1053-1807
eISSN 1522-2586

Publication Cost

Open access APC: $3,750 USD / £2,680 GBP / €3,210 EUR; society members receive 50% off the full APC.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 22 days; submission to acceptance (median): 62 days; acceptance to publication (median): 18 days.
#41
BJ
JIF 3.4
Q1
Hybrid

The British Journal of Radiology is an international, multi-disciplinary journal covering the clinical and technical aspects of medical imaging, radiotherapy, oncology, medical physics, radiobiology and the underpinning sciences.

Identifiers

ISSN 0007-1285
eISSN 1748-880X

Publication Cost

There is usually an Article Processing Charge for fully open access journals, and authors usually pay an APC for gold open access in hybrid journals.

Publishing Timeline

Receipt to first decision – average of 6 weeks; acceptance to final online publication – average of 2 weeks; 2025 median days from acceptance to publication: 11 days.
#42
ER
JIF 3.3
Q1
Open

EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry is a peer-reviewed journal focusing on the development of new imaging and radionuclide-based therapeutic agents for nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. It offers a platform for chemists, pharmacists, and basic scientists...

Identifiers

eISSN 2365-421X

Publication Cost

£1590.00 GBP / $2290.00 USD / €1990.00 EUR APC

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 7 days
#43
EJ
JIF 3.3
Q1
Hybrid

European Journal of Radiology is an international journal focused on imaging developments, publishing high-quality original research articles and timely reviews to support efficient, appropriate, and evidence-based imaging practice for clinicians and radiologi...

Identifiers

ISSN 0720-048X
eISSN 1872-7727

Publication Cost

USD 3310 APC for all articles published open access, excluding taxes.

Publishing Timeline

8 days submission to first decision; 49 days submission to decision after review; 111 days submission to acceptance; 2 days acceptance to online publication
#44
BO

Optica Publishing Group

JIF 3.2
Q1
Open

Biomedical Optics Express publishes fundamental research, technology development, biomedical studies, and clinical applications related to optics, photonics, and optical imaging in biomedicine.

Identifiers

ISSN 2156-7085
eISSN 2156-7085

Publication Cost

Authors or their institutions pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) after the paper has been accepted for publication.

Publishing Timeline

Median time to first decision: 22 days.
#45
BM

BioMed Central

JIF 3.2
Q1
Open

BMC Medical Imaging is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in the development, evaluation, and use of imaging techniques and image processing tools to diagnose and manage disease. It covers all imaging modalities for medi...

Identifiers

ISSN 1471-2342
eISSN 1471-2342

Publication Cost

£2490.00 GBP / $3290.00 USD / €2790.00 EUR APC; subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 22 days
#46
EP

Springer Science+Business Media

JIF 3.2
Q1
Open

EJNMMI Physics is an international platform publishing original studies focusing on applied physics and mathematics in nuclear medicine. It serves as a companion journal to the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, embraces a multidiscipl...

Identifiers

ISSN 2197-7364
eISSN 2197-7364

Publication Cost

£1990.00 GBP / $2590.00 USD / €2290.00 EUR, subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.

Publishing Timeline

Submission to first decision (median): 18 days
#47
MR

Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

JIF 3.2
Q1
Closed

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 applicat...

Identifiers

ISSN 1347-3182
eISSN 1880-2206

Publication Cost

No submission fees or publication fees.

Publishing Timeline

Mean time to first decision: 26 days
#48
MP
JIF 3.2
Q1
Hybrid

Medical Physics publishes original, high-impact research in physics, imaging science, radiation therapy and engineering in medicine that advances patient diagnostic information and therapeutic outcomes. The journal was established in 1974 and is currently publ...

Identifiers

ISSN 0094-2405
eISSN 2473-4209

Publication Cost

Open Access APC: $3,530 USD / £2,340 GBP / €2,920 EUR, plus applicable taxes.

Publishing Timeline

Median 35 days from submission to first decision, 177 days from submission to acceptance, and 23 days from acceptance to publication.
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