What is the Impact Factor of Molecular Imaging?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Molecular Imaging is 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Molecular Imaging indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Molecular Imaging is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.559 (Q2) and an H-index of 69.

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

Molecular Imaging is published by SAGE Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,066 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Molecular Imaging is "MOL. IMAG" with common acronym "mix". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,609Gold OA

Molecular Imaging

Acronym:mix

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Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. IMAG

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Identifier (ISSN):1535-3508(Print)/1536-0121(Online)

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Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.2↓ -0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2020–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular Imaging

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.559

#10,609

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

69 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

15articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular Imaging is a peer-reviewed, open access journal highlighting the breadth of molecular imaging research from basic science to preclinical studies to human applications. This serves both the scientific and clinical communities by disseminating novel results and concepts relevant to the biological study of normal and disease processes in both basic and translational studies ranging from mice to humans.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Biology92.7%Medicine88.9%Genetics82.9%Chemistry76.4%Biochemistry65%Internal medicine64.2%Biotechnology54.2%In vivo53.5%Physics49.9%Radiology46.6%Pathology44%Psychology36.3%Nuclear medicine33.4%Neuroscience30.8%Quantum mechanics28%Immunology26.5%Optics26.4%Gene26.3%Cancer research25.8%In vitro25.8%Positron emission tomography23.7%Materials science23.6%Engineering23%Organic chemistry22.5%Molecular biology20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Biotechnology

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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

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank56/85

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank112/217

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Rank62/85

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank126/217

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCRSCIE	56/85	Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRSCIE	112/217	Q3
BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS	JCISCIE	62/85	Q3
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCISCIE	126/217	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.2

Articles / Year11

Total Citations4

2025

IF2.4

Articles / Year4

Total Citations23

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year12

Total Citations122

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year9

Total Citations98

2022

IF4.488

Articles / Year22

Total Citations175

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.2	11	4
2025	2.4	4	23
2024	2.2	12	122
2023	2.8	9	98
2022	4.488	22	175
2021	1.942	120	297
2020	1.414	37	408
2019	—	18	481
2018	—	27	911
2017	—	55	815
2016	—	17	374
2015	—	47	798

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #10,609Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2002-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyEngineeringMedicinePhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.559

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.25

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,066 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations79

3-Year Documents41

Citable Documents41

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

BiotechnologyQ2

Condensed Matter PhysicsQ2

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ3

Molecular 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: 0%

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BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

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

Molecular Imaging (acronym: mix, abbr: MOL. IMAG, ISSN: 1535-3508) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biochemistry, published by SAGE Publications Inc. in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.20, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.559 (Q2), an H-index of 69.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 15 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,066 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.