What is the Impact Factor of Acta Radiologica?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Acta Radiologica is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Acta Radiologica indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Acta Radiologica is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.411 (Q3) and an H-index of 84.

Who publishes Acta Radiologica and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Acta Radiologica is published by SAGE Publications Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,864 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Acta Radiologica?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Acta Radiologica is "ACTA RADIOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #13,930Hybrid

Acta Radiologica

Abbreviation (ISO):ACTA RADIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0284-1851(Print)/1600-0455(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Acta Radiologica

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.411

#13,930

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

84 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

244articles/year

3.39% Gold OA•91.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Acta Radiologica publishes articles on all aspects of radiology, from clinical radiology to experimental work. It is known for articles based on experimental work and contrast media research, giving priority to scientific original papers. The distinguished international editorial board also invite review articles, short communications and technical and instrumental notes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.8%Radiology58.8%Biology49.6%Internal medicine49.3%Surgery43.9%Physics41%Nuclear medicine39.4%Pathology28.8%Genetics22.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank171/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank169/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	171/217	Q4
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	169/217	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year67

Total Citations6

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year157

Total Citations155

2024

IF1.1

Articles / Year171

Total Citations357

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year161

Total Citations594

2022

IF1.701

Articles / Year205

Total Citations1,025

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	67	6
2025	1.1	157	155
2024	1.1	171	357
2023	1.3	161	594
2022	1.701	205	1,025
2021	1.99	248	1,860
2020	1.635	271	2,411
2019	1.586	207	2,176
2018	1.823	200	2,918
2017	—	226	3,417
2016	—	217	2,809
2015	—	211	3,606

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #13,930Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1921-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.411

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.31

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,864 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,052

3-Year Documents744

Citable Documents731

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate38.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ3

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Acta Radiologica (abbr: ACTA RADIOL, ISSN: 0284-1851) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in Sweden since 1987. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.411 (Q3), an H-index of 84.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 244 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,864 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.