01Impact factor
Impact factor of Radiology (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Radiology published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imagingrank 9 of 223 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Radiology
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Radiology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Retractions
Retractions and research integrity at Radiology
Retractions per year
Most common reasons (a retraction can have several):
Radiology has 7 retracted papers on record, the latest in Apr 2018. A retraction count is not a verdict on a journal: large journals publish more and journals that investigate actively retract more. The trend and the reasons tell you more than the number.
03Funders
Who funds research published in Radiology
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Radiology
- ISSN
- 0033-8419
- Publisher
- Radiological Society of North America Inc. all its journals →
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Radiology
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Radiology accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance. If the language or structure needs work first, manuscript editing by a PhD editor in your field is priced by word count (see the editing cost guide).
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06What it publishes
What Radiology publishes: real papers
07Published papers
Papers published in Radiology
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- TotalSegmentator MRI: robust sequence-independent segmentation of multiple anatomic structures in MRI20250 citations
- Persistent 129Xe MRI Pulmonary and CT Vascular Abnormalities in Symptomatic Individuals with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome0 citations
08Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Radiology
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Journals similar to Radiology
Journals that publish the closest work to the papers above, from the indexing lists:
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- PeerJSCIEScopusJCR 20245 similar papers
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10Same subject
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Radiology when the 213 journals of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Seminars in Nuclear Medicine | 7.18 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 6 | Molecular Imaging | 7.11 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 7 | Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging | 6.99 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 8 | Journal of Nuclear Medicine | 6.91 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 10 | Insights into Imaging | 6.37 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 11 | Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics | 6.23 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 12 | The Ultrasound Journal | 6.01 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 13 | JACC. Cardiovascular imaging | 5.84 | SCIE | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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11Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Radiology?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Radiology is 6.57: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 6.57 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Radiology?
The h-index of Radiology is 431 (October 2026): 431 of its papers have each been cited at least 431 times. Its i10-index is 28,549.
What is the quartile of Radiology?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Radiology is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Radiology indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Radiology appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Radiology an SCIE journal?
Yes. Radiology is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Radiology in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Radiology is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Radiology does ScholarsColab track?
We track 2 papers published in Radiology in 2025, cited 0 times in total, with a median of 0 citations per paper.
Has Radiology retracted papers?
Yes. 7 retracted papers are on record for Radiology, 3 of them in the last 10 years; the most common reasons are misconduct - official investigation(s) and/or finding(s), misconduct by author, concerns/issues about data. A retraction count alone is not a verdict on a journal; look at the trend and the reasons. Data updated October 2026.
Who funds research published in Radiology?
28% of 200 recent research articles in Radiology name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Institutes of Health, National Research Foundation of Korea.
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