What is the Impact Factor of Ultrasound Journal?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Ultrasound Journal is 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Ultrasound Journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Ultrasound Journal is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.766 (Q2) and an H-index of 45.

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

Ultrasound Journal is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,238 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q1Scopus Q2SCImago #7,346Gold OA

Ultrasound Journal

Identifier (ISSN):2524-8987(Print)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.6↑ +0.7

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 Journal

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.766

#7,346

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ1

Self-Citation Rate2.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

46articles/year

100% Gold OA•95.35% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Ultrasound Journal (ISSN: 2524-8987) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by Springer Nature in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.766 (Q2), an H-index of 45.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.4%Radiology88.9%Surgery85.6%Physics78.9%Psychology77.2%Acoustics70%Psychiatry69.4%Ultrasound69.4%Internal medicine68.9%Biology56.7%Pathology48.9%Interventional radiology47.8%Nursing39.4%Emergency department35%Cardiology27.2%Mathematics26.1%Intensive care medicine24.4%Statistics22.8%Anesthesia22.2%Emergency medicine21.7%Geography21.1%Ultrasonography20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Health Professions Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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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

Rank51/217

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Rank46/217

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCRESCI	51/217	Q1
RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING	JCIESCI	46/217	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.6

Articles / Year30

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.9

Articles / Year67

Total Citations252

2024

IF—

Articles / Year51

Total Citations533

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations449

2022

IF—

Articles / Year47

Total Citations750

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.6	30	1
2025	2.9	67	252
2024	—	51	533
2023	3.4	47	449
2022	—	47	750
2021	—	48	1,277
2020	—	51	1,941
2019	—	35	957
2018	—	34	824
2017	—	26	842
2016	—	19	859
2015	—	52	1,203

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,346Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2019-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.766

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.59

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,238 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations522

3-Year Documents141

Citable Documents136

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 Rate38.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Radiological and Ultrasound TechnologyQ2

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingQ2

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: 2.8%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)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

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 46 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,238 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.