What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Ultrasonics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Medical Ultrasonics is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Medical Ultrasonics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Medical Ultrasonics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.380 (Q3) and an H-index of 29.

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

Journal of Medical Ultrasonics is published by Springer Singapore. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,767 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Medical Ultrasonics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Medical Ultrasonics is "J MED ULTRASON" with common acronym "jomu". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #14,746Hybrid

Journal of Medical Ultrasonics

Acronym:jomu

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Abbreviation (ISO):J MED ULTRASON

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Identifier (ISSN):1346-4523(Print)/1613-2254(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Singapore

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Medical Ultrasonics

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.38

#14,746

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

29 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10.5%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

73articles/year

50.56% Gold OA•60.87% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Medical Ultrasonics is the official journal of the Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine. The main purpose of the journal is to provide forum for the publication of papers documenting recent advances and new developments in the entire field of ultrasound in medicine and biology, encompassing both the medical and the engineering aspects of the science.The journal welcomes original articles, review articles, images, and letters to the editor.The journal also provides state-of-the-art information such as announcements from the boards and the committees of the society.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine86.9%Radiology63.6%Physics56.5%Internal medicine49.2%Acoustics46%Biology45.7%Ultrasound44.5%Surgery42.1%Computer science28.1%Genetics25.6%Pathology24.6%Cardiology21.6%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

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Calls for Papers

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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

Rank114/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank134/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	114/217	Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	134/217	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year48

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.1

Articles / Year91

Total Citations55

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year108

Total Citations191

2023

IF1.8

Articles / Year114

Total Citations506

2022

IF1.878

Articles / Year101

Total Citations554

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	48	2
2025	2.1	91	55
2024	1.9	108	191
2023	1.8	114	506
2022	1.878	101	554
2021	1.314	107	795
2020	0.898	70	682
2019	0.966	73	685
2018	0.677	66	530
2017	—	89	829
2016	—	77	793
2015	—	87	770

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #14,746Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2003-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.38

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,767 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations329

3-Year Documents304

Citable Documents227

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 Rate27.4%

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)Q3

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ3

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: 10.5%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3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

Journal of Medical Ultrasonics (acronym: jomu, abbr: J MED ULTRASON, ISSN: 1346-4523) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Singapore in Japan since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.380 (Q3), an H-index of 29.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 73 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,767 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.