What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Nuclear Medicine?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Nuclear Medicine is 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Nuclear Medicine indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Nuclear Medicine is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 2.726 (Q1) and an H-index of 255.

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

Journal of Nuclear Medicine is published by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,864 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Nuclear Medicine?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Nuclear Medicine is "J. NUCL. MED". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Abbreviation (ISO):J. NUCL. MED

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Identifier (ISSN):0161-5505(Print)/2159-662X(Online)

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Publisher:Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

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Clarivate IF (2026)

9.6↑ +0.5

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 Journal of Nuclear Medicine

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):9.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

2.726

#841

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

255

255 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate8.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

263articles/year

25.63% Gold OA•98.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM)—self-published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), a nonprofit, international scientific and professional organization—offers readers around the globe clinical investigations, basic science reports, continuing education articles, book reviews, employment opportunities, and updates on rapidly changing issues in practice and research.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine92.5%Biology73.1%Internal medicine69.6%Nuclear medicine65.3%Radiology55.3%Chemistry51.7%Genetics46.6%Physics40.5%Psychology38.8%Pathology34.3%Biochemistry31.5%Surgery30.8%Neuroscience26.8%Endocrinology25.6%Computer science21.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical 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

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank8/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank4/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	8/217	Q1
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	4/217	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

13 year

2026Latest

IF9.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF9.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF9.1

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF9.3

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2022

IF11.082

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	9.6	—	—
2025	9.1	—	—
2024	9.1	—	—
2023	9.3	—	—
2022	11.082	—	—
2021	10.057	—	—
2020	7.887	—	—
2019	7.354	—	—
2018	7.439	—	—
2015	—	3	14
2013	—	1	0
2010	—	1	16
2007	—	238	23,586

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #841Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1960-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

2.726

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

6.47

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,864 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations7,765

3-Year Documents1,104

Citable Documents954

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 Rate35.5%

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: 8.8%

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

Journal of Nuclear Medicine (abbr: J. NUCL. MED, ISSN: 0161-5505) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging in United States since 1960. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 9.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 2.726 (Q1), an H-index of 255.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 263 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,864 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.