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Journal of Ultrasound

Springer International Publishing AG · Switzerland · Est. 1988

ISSN1971-3495eISSN1876-7931
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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.

📊 Standing in its field
Where this journal ranks among others in the same subject area.
Q2
SJR · Scopus
Top 50% in field
Clarivate’s JCR quartile is a separate ranking and may differ
SJR Scorei
0.484
H-Indexi
54
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
Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

Peer Reviewdouble-blind
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

7/11 · 64%
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?
WoS, Scopus, PubMed
Peer review process documented?
double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
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

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Citations received
67
1.3k
2019
119
2.1k
2020
75
763
2021
140
937
2022
86
472
2023
136
474
2024
124
143
2025
103
6
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. 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.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Ultrasound?

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 discov

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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref