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Journal of Ultrasound

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 1988

ISSN1971-3495eISSN1876-7931

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ Scopus Q266

✓ Corroboration (3 more)+18

Total84

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

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

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.484

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.764

Total Worksi

1,386

Total Citationsi

16,720

2yr Mean Citednessi

1.50

Open Impact Factor alternative

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.

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1988

FrequencyQuarterly

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

thinkchecksubmit.org

7/12 · 58%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer International Publishing AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1971-3495 / 1876-7931

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, PubMed

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Peer review process documented?

double-blind

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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

Citations received

1.3k

2019

119

2020

743

2021

140

907

2022

441

2023

136

431

2024

124

113

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

Internal MedicineQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Ultrasound

Is Journal of Ultrasound a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Ultrasound: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 84/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Ultrasound?

Journal of Ultrasound 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 1.50.

Is Journal of Ultrasound indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Ultrasound is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.