What is the Impact Factor of Investigative Radiology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Investigative Radiology is 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Investigative Radiology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Investigative Radiology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 3.006 (Q1) and an H-index of 136.

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

Investigative Radiology is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,998 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #710Top JournalHybrid

Investigative Radiology

Acronym:ir

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Abbreviation (ISO):INVEST RADIOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-9996(Print)/1536-0210(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.9↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Investigative Radiology

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

3.006

#710

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

136

136 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate21.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

96articles/year

36.14% Gold OA•97.7% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Investigative Radiology publishes original, peer-reviewed reports on clinical and laboratory investigations in diagnostic imaging, the diagnostic use of radioactive isotopes, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, digital subtraction angiography, and related modalities. Emphasis is on early and timely publication. Primarily research-oriented, the journal also includes a wide variety of features of interest to clinical radiologists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine87.8%Radiology59.5%Internal medicine54%Biology49.1%Physics49%Surgery37.7%Computer science34.1%Chemistry29.8%Nuclear medicine28.7%Psychology22.8%Optics22.2%Pathology21.3%Genetics20.8%Cardiology20.8%Artificial intelligence20.1%

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

Rank11/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank7/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	11/217	Q1
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	7/217	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.9

Articles / Year46

Total Citations17

2025

IF8

Articles / Year118

Total Citations412

2024

IF7

Articles / Year93

Total Citations966

2023

IF6.7

Articles / Year107

Total Citations2,715

2022

IF10.065

Articles / Year102

Total Citations3,139

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.9	46	17
2025	8	118	412
2024	7	93	966
2023	6.7	107	2,715
2022	10.065	102	3,139
2021	6.016	93	2,873
2020	5.156	123	6,250
2019	6.091	87	3,860
2018	6.224	102	5,068
2017	—	98	4,721
2016	—	100	4,972
2015	—	114	6,268

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #710Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1966-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

3.006

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

9.10

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,998 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,505

3-Year Documents291

Citable Documents291

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 Rate32.4%

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: 21.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1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

Investigative Radiology (acronym: ir, abbr: INVEST RADIOL, ISSN: 0020-9996) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1966. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.006 (Q1), an H-index of 136.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 96 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,998 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.