What is the Impact Factor of European Radiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Radiology is 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Radiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Radiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.724 (Q1) and an H-index of 191.

Who publishes European Radiology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Radiology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,662 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Radiology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Radiology is "EUR RADIOL" with common acronym "eura". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,901Top JournalHybrid

European Radiology

Acronym:eura

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR RADIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0938-7994(Print)/1432-1084(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

6↑ +1.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Radiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.724

#1,901

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

191

191 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

797articles/year

40.04% Gold OA•95.23% Original Research

Aims & Scope

European Radiology (ER) continuously updates scientific knowledge in radiology by publication of strong original articles and state-of-the-art reviews written by leading radiologists. A well balanced combination of review articles, original papers, short communications from European radiological congresses and information on society matters makes ER an indispensable source for current information in this field. This is the Journal of the European Society of Radiology, and the official journal of a number of societies. From 2004-2008 supplements to European Radiology were published under its companion, European Radiology Supplements, ISSN 1613-3749.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.6%Radiology96.6%Biology94.9%Psychology86%Psychiatry84.4%Surgery82.5%Neuroscience82%Neuroradiology80.5%Neurology80.5%Internal medicine74.7%Interventional radiology57%Physics54.5%Pathology48.7%Nuclear medicine40.3%Genetics34.6%Magnetic resonance imaging31.7%Acoustics29.4%Ultrasound28.9%Computer science26.6%Mathematics25.7%Cardiology21%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

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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

Rank22/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank18/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	22/217	Q1
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	18/217	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF6

Articles / Year652

Total Citations454

2025

IF4.7

Articles / Year924

Total Citations3,656

2024

IF4.7

Articles / Year786

Total Citations7,984

2023

IF5.9

Articles / Year1,147

Total Citations16,020

2022

IF7.034

Articles / Year967

Total Citations20,172

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	6	652	454
2025	4.7	924	3,656
2024	4.7	786	7,984
2023	5.9	1,147	16,020
2022	7.034	967	20,172
2021	5.315	863	25,842
2020	4.101	975	41,011
2019	3.962	639	27,553
2018	4.027	718	30,757
2017	—	486	20,290
2016	—	526	22,636
2015	—	610	27,202

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,901Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.724

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,662 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations15,105

3-Year Documents2,710

Citable Documents2,392

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)2

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate39.3%

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)Q1

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ1

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: 8.5%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

European Radiology (acronym: eura, abbr: EUR RADIOL, ISSN: 0938-7994) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.724 (Q1), an H-index of 191.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 797 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,662 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.