What is the Impact Factor of Magnetic Resonance Imaging?

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

Is Magnetic Resonance Imaging indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Magnetic Resonance Imaging is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.600 (Q2) and an H-index of 130.

Who publishes Magnetic Resonance Imaging and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is published by Elsevier Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,088 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Magnetic Resonance Imaging?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging is "MAGN. RESON. IMAGING" with common acronym "magresimaging". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,855Hybrid

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Acronym:magresimaging

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Abbreviation (ISO):MAGN. RESON. IMAGING

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Identifier (ISSN):0730-725X(Print)/1873-5894(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.6

#9,855

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

130

130 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

225articles/year

21.69% Gold OA•98.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the first international multidisciplinary journal encompassing physical, life, and clinical science investigations as they relate to the development and use of magnetic resonance imaging. MRI is dedicated to both basic research, technological innovation and applications, providing a single forum for communication among radiologists, physicists, chemists, biochemists, biologists, engineers, internists, pathologists, physiologists, computer scientists, and mathematicians.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine75.8%Physics68.7%Radiology64.2%Magnetic resonance imaging52.2%Biology51.9%Computer science47.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance46.1%Chemistry39.4%Internal medicine37.4%Quantum mechanics37.2%Engineering36.2%Psychology33.5%Mathematics31.8%Materials science31.7%Artificial intelligence28.4%Optics27%Nuclear medicine26.7%Computer vision24.3%Neuroscience21.7%Organic chemistry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

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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

Rank114/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank106/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	114/217	Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	106/217	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year142

Total Citations16

2025

IF2

Articles / Year216

Total Citations377

2024

IF2.1

Articles / Year236

Total Citations965

2023

IF2.5

Articles / Year166

Total Citations955

2022

IF3.13

Articles / Year188

Total Citations1,459

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	142	16
2025	2	216	377
2024	2.1	236	965
2023	2.5	166	955
2022	3.13	188	1,459
2021	2.546	192	2,510
2020	2.053	214	3,633
2019	2.112	252	6,421
2018	2.564	232	3,497
2017	—	240	3,814
2016	—	224	4,830
2015	—	229	4,908

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,855Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1982, 1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.6

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.19

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,088 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,277

3-Year Documents563

Citable Documents554

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 Rate34.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiophysicsQ2

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: 4.8%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (acronym: magresimaging, abbr: MAGN. RESON. IMAGING, ISSN: 0730-725X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1982. 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 0.600 (Q2), an H-index of 130.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.3周, a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 225 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,088 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.