What is the Impact Factor of Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences is 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.247 (Q1) and an H-index of 53.

Who publishes Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences is published by Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences?

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,402Diamond OAHybrid

Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences

Acronym:mrms

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Abbreviation (ISO):MAGN RESON MED SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1347-3182(Print)

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Publisher:Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.4↑ +0.2

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 in Medical Sciences

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.247

#3,402

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

53 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate12%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

40articles/year

99.51% Gold OA•43.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences (MRMS or Magn Reson Med Sci) is an international journal pursuing the publication of original articles contributing to the progress of magnetic resonance in the field of biomedical sciences including technical developments and clinical applications. MRMS is an official journal of the Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (JSMRM).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.1%Radiology91.2%Magnetic resonance imaging75.3%Biology70.5%Internal medicine66.3%Nuclear medicine57.1%Physics50.1%Pathology45.7%Psychology43.9%Computer science40.5%Surgery39.3%Genetics30.3%Chemistry29.4%Artificial intelligence28.1%Mathematics27.9%Optics26.9%Neuroscience26.5%Nuclear magnetic resonance24.8%Engineering24.2%Anatomy23.2%Psychiatry22.5%Computer vision21.5%Quantum mechanics21%Endocrinology20.1%

Primary Research Areas

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

Rank59/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank58/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	59/217	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	58/217	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.4

Articles / Year53

Total Citations5

2025

IF3.2

Articles / Year56

Total Citations104

2024

IF2.5

Articles / Year62

Total Citations628

2023

IF3

Articles / Year40

Total Citations341

2022

IF2.76

Articles / Year62

Total Citations771

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.4	53	5
2025	3.2	56	104
2024	2.5	62	628
2023	3	40	341
2022	2.76	62	771
2021	2.471	55	746
2020	1.89	59	960
2019	1.481	50	958
2018	1.455	56	978
2017	—	62	894
2016	—	56	853
2015	—	72	1,083

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,402Scopus Q1Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.247

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.43

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations744

3-Year Documents151

Citable Documents145

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 Rate24.2%

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 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: 12%

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

Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences (acronym: mrms, abbr: MAGN RESON MED SCI, ISSN: 1347-3182) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RADIOLOGY, published by Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine in Japan since 2002. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.247 (Q1), an H-index of 53.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 40 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.