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South African Journal of Radiology

AOSIS (Pty) Ltd · South Africa

ISSN2078-6778
SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
78
/ 100
High Trust
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ WoS ESCI56
✓ Corroboration (4 more)+22
Total78
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?
16
weeks to publish · journal-reported
Average · vs ~15 wk median
Q3
SJR Rank
Top 75% 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JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date.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 Q3 · Scopus CiteScore 1.4. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei
0.266
H-Indexi
19
CiteScorei
1.4
SNIPi
0.76
Total Worksi
1,476
Total Citationsi
2,878
2yr Mean Citednessi
0.64
Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

The SA Journal of Radiology is the official journal of the Radiological Society of South Africa, the professional association of radiologists in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access, general diagnostic imaging journal which carries clinically relevant original research, review articles, pictorial essays, case reports, letters and editorials.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
FrequencyAnnual
StatusActive
Total Publications1,476
Publisher OrgAOSIS
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~16 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

11/12 · 92%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2078-6778
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus, DOAJ, PubMed
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
✅
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
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
29
250
2019
33
213
2020
44
235
2021
41
122
2022
33
95
2023
35
37
2024
27
25
2025
15
0
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.

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ3
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Scopus Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingRadiological and Ultrasound Technology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Radiology practices and educationRadiation Dose and ImagingRadiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesBreast Lesions and CarcinomasTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular DisturbancesUltrasound in Clinical ApplicationsAdvanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsIntracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedical Imaging Techniques and Applications

Frequently asked questions about South African Journal of Radiology

Is South African Journal of Radiology a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for South African Journal of Radiology: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 78/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of South African Journal of Radiology?

South African Journal of Radiology 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. As an open alternative, its Scopus CiteScore is 1.4.

Is South African Journal of Radiology indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

South African Journal of Radiology is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of South African Journal of Radiology?

The SA Journal of Radiology is the official journal of the Radiological Society of South Africa, the professional association of radiologists in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access, general diagnostic imaging journal which carries clinically relevant original research, review articles, pictorial essays, case reports, letters and editorials.

How much does it cost to publish in South African Journal of Radiology?

South African Journal of Radiology is a Diamond open-access journal — there is no article processing charge (APC) to publish.

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