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Q1 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging Journals

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#1

JI

Jacc-cardiovascular Imaging

Elsevier BV

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.

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#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.

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#3

RI

Radiology-artificial Intelligence

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.

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#4

MI

Medical Image Analysis

Elsevier BV

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

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#5

IT

Ieee Transactions On Medical Imaging

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.

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#6

CN

Clinical Nuclear Medicine

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.

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#7

JO

Journal Of Nuclear Medicine

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...

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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.

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#8

DA

Diagnostic And Interventional Imaging

Elsevier BV

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...

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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

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#9

IR

Investigative Radiology

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.

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#10

EJ

European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging

Springer Science+Business Media

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

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#11

CI

Circulation-cardiovascular Imaging

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.

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#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.

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#13

EH

European Heart Journal-cardiovascular Imaging

Oxford University Press

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....

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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.

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#14

IJ

International Journal Of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Elsevier BV

JIF 6.5

Q1

Hybrid

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)

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#15

RC

Radiology-imaging Cancer

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.

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#16

UI

Ultrasound In Obstetrics & Gynecology

WILEY

JIF 6.3

Q1

Hybrid

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.

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#17

AJ

American Journal Of Roentgenology

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.

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#18

JO

Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

BioMed Central

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

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#19

SI

Seminars In Nuclear Medicine

Elsevier BV

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

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#20

JO

Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

Elsevier BV

JIF 5.8

Q1

Hybrid

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

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#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.

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#22

KJ

Korean Journal Of Radiology

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.

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#23

RA

Radiotherapy And Oncology

Elsevier BV

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.

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#24

JO

Journal Of The American College Of Radiology

Elsevier BV

JIF 5.1

Q1

Hybrid

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

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#25

RM

Radiologia Medica

SPRINGER-VERLAG ITALIA SRL

JIF 4.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0033-8362

eISSN 1826-6983

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#26

ER

European Radiology

SPRINGER

JIF 4.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0938-7994

eISSN 1432-1084

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#27

II

Insights Into Imaging

SPRINGER WIEN

JIF 4.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1869-4101

eISSN 1869-4101

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#28

Ne

Neuroimage

ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE

JIF 4.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1053-8119

eISSN 1095-9572

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#29

RI

Radiology-cardiothoracic Imaging

RADIOLOGICAL SOC NORTH AMERICA (RSNA)

JIF 4.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2638-6135

eISSN 2638-6135

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#30

ZF

Zeitschrift Fur Medizinische Physik

ELSEVIER

JIF 4.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0939-3889

eISSN 1876-4436

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#31

DR

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

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.

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#32

JJ

Japanese Journal Of Radiology

SPRINGER

JIF 4.1

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1867-1071

eISSN 1867-108X

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#33

Ul

Ultrasonics

ELSEVIER

JIF 4.1

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0041-624X

eISSN 1874-9968

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#34

AR

Academic Radiology

ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC

JIF 3.9

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1076-6332

eISSN 1878-4046

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#35

JO

Journal Of Digital Imaging

SPRINGER

JIF 3.8

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0897-1889

eISSN 1618-727X

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#36

AJ

American Journal Of Neuroradiology

AMER SOC NEURORADIOLOGY

JIF 3.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0195-6108

eISSN 1936-959X

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#37

CA

Canadian Association Of Radiologists Journal-journal De L Association Canadienne Des Radiologistes

SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC

JIF 3.7

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0846-5371

eISSN 1488-2361

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#38

ER

European Radiology Experimental

SPRINGER WIEN

JIF 3.6

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2509-9280

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#39

IT

Ieee Transactions On Radiation And Plasma Medical Sciences

IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2469-7311

eISSN 2469-7303

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#40

JO

Journal Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

WILEY

JIF 3.5

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1053-1807

eISSN 1522-2586

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#41

BJ

British Journal Of Radiology

OXFORD UNIV PRESS

JIF 3.4

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0007-1285

eISSN 1748-880X

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#42

ER

Ejnmmi Radiopharmacy And Chemistry

SPRINGERNATURE

JIF 3.3

Q1

Identifiers

eISSN 2365-421X

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#43

EJ

European Journal Of Radiology

ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

JIF 3.3

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0720-048X

eISSN 1872-7727

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#44

BO

Biomedical Optics Express

Optica Publishing Group

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2156-7085

eISSN 2156-7085

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#45

BM

Bmc Medical Imaging

BMC

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1471-2342

eISSN 1471-2342

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#46

EP

Ejnmmi Physics

SPRINGER

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 2197-7364

eISSN 2197-7364

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#47

MR

Magnetic Resonance In Medical Sciences

JPN SOC MAGNETIC RESONANCE MEDICINE

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 1347-3182

eISSN 1880-2206

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#48

MP

Medical Physics

WILEY

JIF 3.2

Q1

Identifiers

ISSN 0094-2405

eISSN 2473-4209

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