Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
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Aims & Scope
The Journal of Clinical Ultrasound (JCU) is an international journal dedicated to the worldwide dissemination of scientific information on diagnostic and therapeutic applications of medical sonography. The scope of the journal includes--but is not limited to--the following areas: sonography of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, vascular system, nervous system, head and neck, chest, breast, musculoskeletal system, and other superficial structures; Doppler applications; obstetric and pediatric applications; and interventional sonography. Studies comparing sonography with other imaging modalities are encouraged, as are studies evaluating the economic impact of sonography. Also within the journal's scope are innovations and improvements in instrumentation and examination techniques and the use of contrast agents. JCU publishes original research articles, case reports, pictorial essays, technical notes, and letters to the editor. The journal is also dedicated to being an educational resource for its readers, through the publication of review articles and various scientific contributions from members of the editorial board and other world-renowned experts in sonography.
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ACOUSTICS
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
ACOUSTICS
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Clinical Ultrasound (acronym: jcu, abbr: J. CLIN. ULTRASOUND, ISSN: 0091-2751) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. in United States since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.423 (Q3), an H-index of 71.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 126 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,710 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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