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Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Ultraschall in der Medizin / European Journal of Ultrasound publishes scientific papers and contributions on the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of ultrasound, with an emphasis on clinical application. Technical papers with a physiological theme and studies on interactions between ultrasound and biological systems may be considered when translational relevance is high and links to clinical applications are strong. The journal also accepts letters and comments and welcomes supplementary video material.
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Impact Factor
2.9
Quartile
Q2
Open Access Type
Closed
ISSN
0172-4614
eISSN
1438-8782
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Personal print subscription available through Thieme shop; institutional subscription pricing available on request via regional sales contacts.
Submission Instructions
Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstracts must be provided in both English and German. Each abstract must not exceed 1700 characters including spaces per language. Abstracts must be non-structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript length must not exceed 34,000 characters including spaces. The manuscript submission must include titles in English and German, three to five English keywords, and a declaration of generative AI use.
References
A maximum of 50 citations is allowed. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be uploaded separately from the main text in ScholarOne. Figure legends must be entered during file upload rather than in the Word manuscript, and all tables must be uploaded together as one Word file.
Original Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Original Articles must include abstracts in both English and German. Each abstract must not exceed 1700 characters including spaces per language. Abstracts must be structured. Abstracts must use the headings Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript length must not exceed 24,000 characters including spaces. Manuscripts must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References sections. Manuscripts must include three to five keywords in English and a separate Declaration of Generative AI Use statement documenting any generative AI use.
References
A maximum of 30 citations is allowed. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be included in the main text manuscript and must be uploaded separately in ScholarOne. Figure legends must be entered separately during file upload rather than in the Word manuscript.
Technical Development
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required in both English and German. Each abstract must not exceed 1,700 characters including spaces. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 24,000 characters including spaces. Manuscript must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References sections. Manuscript must include a declaration of generative AI use, and 3 to 5 keywords in English must be provided.
References
A maximum of 30 citations is allowed. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be uploaded separately in ScholarOne rather than embedded in the main text manuscript. Figure legends must be entered during file upload rather than in the Word manuscript, and table legends must appear at the end of the manuscript.
Rapid Communication
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required in both English and German. Each abstract must not exceed 1700 characters including spaces. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Purpose, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 16,000 characters including spaces. Manuscript must include Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and References sections. Manuscript must include 3 to 5 keywords in English and a separate Declaration of Generative AI Use statement documenting any generative AI use.
References
A maximum of 30 citations is allowed. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited with Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures must be uploaded individually and not embedded in the main text, while all tables must be uploaded together as one Word file in ScholarOne. Figures and tables must be cited in numerical order in the text.
Case Report
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Case Reports must not include an abstract, and "n/a" must be entered in the abstract submission field.
Manuscript
Case Reports must not exceed 1000 words, 6000 characters, or approximately 3 manuscript pages. Case Reports must be presented as short communications structured as Introduction, case description, and discussion. Case Reports must not include keywords, must enter "n/a" in the keyword submission field, and may include up to 3 catchword phrases at the end in English and German, or in English only if the authors do not know German.
References
Case Reports may include up to 5 references integrated into the text in brief form. Case Reports must not include a reference list at the end of the text.
Figures & Tables
Case Reports may include up to 4 figures. Figures must be uploaded separately from the main text, and the main text manuscript must be uploaded without figures or tables. Case Report figure legends must be provided in both English and German.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must not be included.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 2500 words including references. Main text has no standard structure, and the submission must have a proper title such as a title indicating it is a letter on the referenced article. Up to 3 catchword phrases must be provided at the end of the contribution.
References
A maximum of 5 references may be included, and one reference must be the article to which the letter refers. Citation format must follow the format used for Review and Original Article. References must be integrated into the text in brief form.
Figures & Tables
Tables must not be included. Manuscript text and bibliography excluding figures and tables must be uploaded as file designation 1. Main Document.
Guidelines
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstracts must be provided in both English and German. Each abstract must not exceed 1700 characters including spaces in each language. Abstracts must be non-structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript length must not exceed 34,000 characters including spaces. The submission must include titles in English and German, each limited to 200 characters including spaces, and 3 to 5 keywords in English.
References
A maximum of 50 citations is allowed. References must follow Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets and listed in order of appearance.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must be uploaded separately from the main text in ScholarOne, and the main text file must not include figures or tables. Figure legends must be entered during file upload rather than in the Word manuscript, and all tables must be uploaded together as one Word file.
Recommendations
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript
Use of generative artificial intelligence must be disclosed in the manuscript in the Acknowledgements or Material and Methods sections and in a separate Declaration of Generative AI Use statement.
References
References must follow Vancouver style and Index Medicus formatting. Citations must use Arabic numerals in square brackets in the text and the reference list must be ordered by first appearance, include all cited literature, and include DOI notation when available.
Figures & Tables
Figures and tables must not be embedded in the main text manuscript and must be uploaded separately in ScholarOne, with figures uploaded individually and tables uploaded as one Word file. Table legends must appear at the end of the manuscript and figures must be cited in numerical order in the text.
Recent Publications
Unusual Treatment of Small Bowel Ileus via Ultrasound-Guided Transabdominal Puncture
Julia Greiner, Hendrik Ueberschaer
10.1055/a-2835-5434
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Is there a slippery slope? – Data on 22 years of medically indicated terminations of pregnancy from a tertiary obstetric center in Germany
Emilia Brinkman, Mareike Möllers, Daniela Willy, Kathleen Marie Oberste, Ralf Schmitz, Johannes Steinhard, Moritz Fabian Danzer, Kathrin Oelmeier
10.1055/a-2875-5116
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A new national ultrasound society for medical students in Denmark
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10.1055/a-2831-6714
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Rapid electronic and print publication is guaranteed. Manuscripts may be published online immediately upon acceptance as an accepted manuscript. Open Access accepted manuscripts are published after receipt of the APC.
Reformat to Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is used for appeals and should disclose if a study is subject to dual-use research of concern. During submission, authors should also note use of a preprint repository in the cover letter.
Reformat to Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Subscription journal; personal print subscription available and institutional subscription pricing available on request.
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