What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Imaging?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Imaging is 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Imaging indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Imaging is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.726 (Q2) and an H-index of 65.

Who publishes Journal of Imaging and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Imaging is published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,105 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #7,888Gold OA

Journal of Imaging

Identifier (ISSN):2313-433X(Print)

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Publisher:Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.8↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Imaging

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.726

#7,888

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

65 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

270articles/year

100% Gold OA•90.74% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Imaging (ISSN: 2313-433X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) in Switzerland. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.726 (Q2), an H-index of 65.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science91.2%Artificial intelligence82.2%Computer vision69.3%Physics61.9%Mathematics51.3%Psychology49.7%Engineering44.1%Optics41.7%Biology41.2%Cognitive psychology40.2%Pattern recognition (psychology)39.1%Image (mathematics)38.9%Medicine35.8%Machine learning34.6%Quantum mechanics32.8%Programming language29.2%Geography29.1%Operating system28.8%Philosophy27.4%Geology25.1%Statistics23.9%Radiology21.3%Linguistics21.2%Chemistry21.2%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

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Special Issues

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

JCRESCI2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank18/39

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

Rank23/39

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCRESCI	18/39	Q2
IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY	JCIESCI	23/39	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.8

Articles / Year430

Total Citations164

2025

IF3.3

Articles / Year471

Total Citations1,950

2024

IF2.7

Articles / Year328

Total Citations3,009

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year284

Total Citations4,950

2022

IF—

Articles / Year338

Total Citations5,759

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.8	430	164
2025	3.3	471	1,950
2024	2.7	328	3,009
2023	3.2	284	4,950
2022	—	338	5,759
2021	—	282	5,666
2020	—	146	4,097
2019	—	83	2,399
2018	—	146	4,240
2017	—	77	1,631
2016	—	36	779
2015	—	13	292

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,888Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineeringMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.726

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.01

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,105 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,513

3-Year Documents943

Citable Documents931

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate31.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ2

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

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: 3.7%

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IMAGING SCIENCE & PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY

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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 270 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,105 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.