Nuclear Medicine and Biology
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Aims & Scope
Nuclear Medicine and Biology publishes original research addressing all aspects of radiopharmaceutical science: synthesis, in vitro and ex vivo studies, in vivo biodistribution by dissection or imaging, radiopharmacology, radiopharmacy, and translational clinical studies of new targeted radiotracers. The importance of the target to an unmet clinical need should be the first consideration. If the synthesis of a new radiopharmaceutical is submitted without in vitro or in vivo data, then the uniqueness of the chemistry must be emphasized. These multidisciplinary studies should validate the mechanism of localization whether the probe is based on binding to a receptor, enzyme, tumor antigen, or another well-defined target. The studies should be aimed at evaluating how the chemical and radiopharmaceutical properties affect pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, or therapeutic efficacy. Ideally, the study would address the sensitivity of the probe to changes in disease or treatment, although studies validating mechanism alone are acceptable. Radiopharmacy practice, addressing the issues of preparation, automation, quality control, dispensing, and regulations applicable to qualification and administration of radiopharmaceuticals to humans, is an important aspect of the developmental process, but only if the study has a significant impact on the field. Contributions on the subject of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals also are appropriate provided that the specificity of labeled compound localization and therapeutic effect have been addressed.
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RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisNuclear Medicine and Biology (acronym: nucmedbio, abbr: NUCL. MED. BIOL, ISSN: 0969-8051) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Inc. in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.748 (Q2), an H-index of 103.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 8周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 79 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,052 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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