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Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 1985

ISSN1552-5430

SJR Q4✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total15

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.163

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.304

Total Works

5,436

Total Citations

19,352

2yr Mean Citedness

0.14

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Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS) is a peer-reviewed journal for diagnostic medical sonographers and other ultrasound users. It explores the use of ultrasound technology for diagnosis, intervention, and other clinical applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1985

Annual Volume~ 147 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications5,436

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

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Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1552-5430

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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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)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ4

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Scopus Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingRadiological and Ultrasound Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesCardiovascular Function and Risk FactorsCredit Risk and Financial RegulationsUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsPrenatal Screening and DiagnosticsCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsPregnancy and preeclampsia studiesCongenital Heart Disease StudiesRadiology practices and education