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Journal of Ultrasound

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 1988

ISSN1971-3495eISSN1876-7931
SJR Q3WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
32
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q3+12
Total32
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
0.425
H-Index
54
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.764
Total Works
1,386
Total Citations
16,720
2yr Mean Citedness
1.50
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Aims & Scope

Journal of Ultrasound focuses on ultrasound technology in medicine and biology and its significant advancements in clinical diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic applications. Official journal of the Italian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB). Publishes original contributions including research, review articles, case reports, and technical reports. Supported by a prestigious International Editorial Board and a Scientific Committee of subject area experts. Provides a swift peer review process and expert early guidance for researchers, helping transform ideas into discoveries.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1988
Annual Volume~ 115 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,386
Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media
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Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/12 · 58%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Springer International Publishing AG
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1971-3495 / 1876-7931
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
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2021
2022
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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.

Internal MedicineQ3
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Scopus Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingMedicine (miscellaneous)Internal Medicine

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Ultrasound in Clinical ApplicationsShoulder Injury and TreatmentUltrasound Imaging and ElastographyTendon Structure and TreatmentOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationUltrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsSports injuries and preventionPeripheral Nerve DisordersHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisLiver Disease and Transplantation
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref