What is the Impact Factor of Sonography?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Sonography is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Sonography indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Sonography is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.165 (Q4) and an H-index of 11.

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

Sonography is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,445 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #24,294Hybrid

Sonography

Identifier (ISSN):2202-8323(Print)/2054-6750(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Sonography

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.165

#24,294

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

11 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

32articles/year

24.14% Gold OA•87.5% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Sonography (ISSN: 2202-8323) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RADIOLOGY, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.165 (Q4), an H-index of 11.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine66.3%Computer science43.2%Biology36.7%Physics36.4%Radiology36.1%Surgery27.4%Acoustics27.2%Ultrasound27.2%Psychology26.4%Internal medicine25.8%

Primary Research Areas

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

JCRESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank208/217

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank205/217

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRESCI	208/217	Q4
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCIESCI	205/217	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year81

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year94

Total Citations38

2024

IF0.4

Articles / Year97

Total Citations90

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year60

Total Citations52

2022

IF—

Articles / Year50

Total Citations74

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	81	1
2025	0.5	94	38
2024	0.4	97	90
2023	0.4	60	52
2022	—	50	74
2021	—	56	73
2020	—	36	85
2019	—	46	131
2018	—	43	99
2017	—	42	83
2016	—	55	148
2015	—	33	52

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,294Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.165

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.38

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,445 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations60

3-Year Documents135

Citable Documents113

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 Rate38.7%

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 ImagingQ4

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):

4区 (Zone 4)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 32 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,445 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.