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Molecular Imaging

SAGE Publishing · United States · Est. 1984

eISSN1536-0121

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High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total96

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Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

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H-Indexi

SNIPi

0.468

Total Worksi

1,017

Total Citationsi

27,749

2yr Mean Citednessi

2.13

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

Molecular Imaging and Biology invites original research contributions on the utilization of molecular imaging in problems of relevance in biology and medicine. The primary objective of the Journal is to provide a forum to the discovery of molecular mechanisms of health and disease through the use of imaging techniques.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1984

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,017

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

OA Since2001

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Submission Info

APC Cost$2,175Above median

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publishing

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1536-0121

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, DOAJ, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

$2,175

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Biochemical Research MethodsRadiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsRadiopharmaceutical Chemistry and ApplicationsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsAdvanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imagingbioluminescence and chemiluminescence researchVirus-based gene therapy researchCancer Research and TreatmentsCancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismAdvanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques

Frequently asked questions about Molecular Imaging

Is Molecular Imaging a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Molecular Imaging: it is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 96/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Molecular Imaging?

Molecular Imaging is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 2.13.

Is Molecular Imaging indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Molecular Imaging is indexed in Web of Science, DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Molecular Imaging?

Molecular Imaging charges an article processing charge (APC) of about $2,175 for open-access publication.