What is the Impact Factor of Ultrasound International Open?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ultrasound International Open is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ultrasound International Open indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ultrasound International Open is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.466 (Q3) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Ultrasound International Open and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Ultrasound International Open is published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,846 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q3SCImago #12,663Gold OA

Ultrasound International Open

Identifier (ISSN):2509-596X(Print)/2199-7152(Online)

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Publisher:Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +1.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Ultrasound International Open

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.466

#12,663

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate7.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

9articles/year

100% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ultrasound International Open (ISSN: 2509-596X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of RADIOLOGY, published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.466 (Q3), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine94.9%Biology64.3%Radiology60.5%Internal medicine53.5%Physics52.9%Surgery52.2%Acoustics44.6%Ultrasound43.9%Pathology40.8%Genetics32.5%Psychology28%Mathematics22.9%Chemistry22.3%Ultrasonography21%Endocrinology20.4%

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

JCRESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank70/217

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank60/217

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRESCI	70/217	Q2
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCIESCI	60/217	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

4 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

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Total Citations—

2025

IF1.6

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Total Citations—

2024

IF1.3

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2023

IF3.2

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Total Citations—

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	—	—
2025	1.6	—	—
2024	1.3	—	—
2023	3.2	—	—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,663Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2015-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.466

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.82

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,846 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations92

3-Year Documents31

Citable Documents30

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 Rate41.4%

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 ImagingQ3

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: 7.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 9 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $2,846 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.