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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,834Hybrid

International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology

Acronym:ima
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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. IMAGING SYST. TECHNOL
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Identifier (ISSN):0899-9457(Print)/1098-1098(Online)
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Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology

WoS Q2
02351.4220181.2520191.932020220212.1820223.32023320242.5202532026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2
0.601
#9,834

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
67

67 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate10%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
151articles/year
14.86% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology (IMA) is a forum for the exchange of ideas and results relevant to imaging systems, including imaging physics and informatics. The journal covers all imaging modalities in humans and animals. IMA accepts technically sound and scientifically rigorous research in the interdisciplinary field of imaging, including relevant algorithmic research and hardware and software development, and their applications relevant to medical research. The journal provides a platform to publish original research in structural and functional imaging. The journal is also open to imaging studies of the human body and on animals that describe novel diagnostic imaging and analyses methods. Technical, theoretical, and clinical research in both normal and clinical populations is encouraged. Submissions describing methods, software, databases, replication studies as well as negative results are also considered. The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following in the context of biomedical research: Imaging and neuro-imaging modalities: structural MRI, functional MRI, PET, SPECT, CT, ultrasound, EEG, MEG, NIRS etc.; Neuromodulation and brain stimulation techniques such as TMS and tDCS; Software and hardware for imaging, especially related to human and animal health; Image segmentation in normal and clinical populations; Pattern analysis and classification using machine learning techniques; Computational modeling and analysis; Brain connectivity and connectomics; Systems-level characterization of brain function; Neural networks and neurorobotics; Computer vision, based on human/animal physiology; Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology; Big data, databasing and data mining.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionMathematicsPhysicsPsychologyMedicineCognitive PsychologyBiologyAlgorithmsEngineeringOpticsRadiologyMachine LearningQuantum MechanicsStatisticsPhilosophy

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank171/369
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank22/39
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

OPTICS

Q2
Rank55/129
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Q2
Rank168/371
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Q3
Rank22/39
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

OPTICS

Q2
Rank60/129
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3
Articles / Year172
Total Citations56
2025
IF2.5
Articles / Year268
Total Citations599
2024
IF3
Articles / Year235
Total Citations1,237
2023
IF3.3
Articles / Year178
Total Citations1,954
2022
IF2.177
Articles / Year153
Total Citations1,942

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,834Scopus Q2SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-1992, 1994-2000, 2002-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMaterials ScienceMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2
0.601

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.86

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,030 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,142
3-Year Documents573
Citable Documents566

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 Rate34.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ2
Computer Science ApplicationsQ2
Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ2
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ2
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2
SoftwareQ2
Health InformaticsQ3
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: 10%

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):
3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC
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

International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology (acronym: ima, abbr: INT. J. IMAGING SYST. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0899-9457) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.601 (Q2), an H-index of 67.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 151 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,030 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1989
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN, USA, NJ, 07030

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