What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Thoracic Imaging?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Thoracic Imaging is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

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

Yes, Journal of Thoracic Imaging is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.517 (Q2) and an H-index of 72.

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

Journal of Thoracic Imaging is published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,225 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Thoracic Imaging?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Thoracic Imaging is "J THORAC IMAG" with common acronym "jti". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,517Hybrid

Journal of Thoracic Imaging

Acronym:jti

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Abbreviation (ISO):J THORAC IMAG

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Identifier (ISSN):0883-5993(Print)/1536-0237(Online)

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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Thoracic Imaging

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.517

#11,517

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

72 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate10%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

62articles/year

18.13% Gold OA•81.97% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Thoracic Imaging (JTI) provides authoritative information on all aspects of the use of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of cardiac and pulmonary diseases. Original articles and analytical reviews published in this timely journal provide the very latest thinking of leading experts concerning the use of chest radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, ultrasound, and all other promising imaging techniques in cardiopulmonary radiology. Official Journal of the Society of Thoracic Radiology: Japanese Society of Thoracic Radiology Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology European Society of Thoracic Imaging.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine98.5%Radiology78.1%Internal medicine73.1%Surgery66.5%Biology54.2%Pathology50.2%Physics42.6%Philosophy37%Linguistics35.9%Lung34.9%Cardiology30.5%Computed tomography29.8%Psychology27.8%Psychiatry23.3%Genetics23.1%Anatomy20.1%

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

Rank167/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank119/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	167/217	Q4
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	119/217	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year38

Total Citations4

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year47

Total Citations61

2024

IF2

Articles / Year48

Total Citations145

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year79

Total Citations323

2022

IF5.528

Articles / Year59

Total Citations398

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	38	4
2025	1.9	47	61
2024	2	48	145
2023	3.3	79	323
2022	5.528	59	398
2021	3	58	518
2020	2.19	107	2,882
2019	2.078	85	1,316
2018	1.624	65	1,094
2017	—	66	1,424
2016	—	58	1,248
2015	—	73	1,226

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,517Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1985-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.517

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.39

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,225 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations333

3-Year Documents219

Citable Documents207

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 Rate39.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineQ3

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%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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 Thoracic Imaging (acronym: jti, abbr: J THORAC IMAG, ISSN: 0883-5993) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.517 (Q2), an H-index of 72.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 62 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,225 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.