Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Annals of Nuclear Medicine
ISSN 0914-7187 · eISSN 1864-6433 · Springer Singapore · JAPAN · Bimonthly · Founded 1987
Annals of Nuclear Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.36; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,390; median 81 days to acceptance (105 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 138 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Nuclear Medicine is published by Springer Singapore and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications, Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications and Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics, together about 41.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annals of Nuclear Medicine is an official journal of the Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine (JSNM) whose main aim is to develop the appropriate application of radioactive substances and stable nuclides in the field of medicine. To that end, this journal promotes the exchange of ideas and information and research in nuclear medicine as well.Papers on the medical application of radionuclides and related subjects are welcomed. Four types of papers are considered for publication: original articles, short communications, reviews, letters to the editor, and others. Submitted manuscripts are reviewed in terms of originality, significance, and adequacy of documentation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Editor-in-chief Kazunari IshiiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 6%); most named Japan 45, Mainland China 4, Germany 4, Taiwan, China 3, United States 2 (67 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine22.3%
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and ApplicationsMedicine10.3%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine8.9%
- Medical Imaging and Pathology StudiesMedicine5.9%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine5.4%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine4.6%
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4%
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar, Index Medicus
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.36LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.9LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52LetPub ·
- h-index
- 79OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,705OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.22OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 126LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 403,200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,674 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 140 | 52 | 34 |
| 2025 | 138 | 49 | 307 |
| 2024 | 118 | 42 | 537 |
| 2023 | 74 | 25 | 554 |
| 2022 | 117 | 46 | 1,166 |
| 2021 | 148 | 46 | 2,083 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
81 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 56 days – 107 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (105 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 95 days
- Sample
- 105 articles with submission and acceptance dates (303 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 4 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,390 / EUR 3,690 / GBP 2,890 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Keywords
- 3–5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Not considered
- case reports
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- letters to the editor2-4) Letters to the editor: Questions and controversial opinions on articles that appeared previously in the journal.Length not stated
- original articlend table should be on a separate page). Original articles should contain no more than 6,000 words including all items. Short communications should contain nomain text ≤ 6,000 words
- original articles2-1) Original articles: Presentations of important new research results and technical innovations in the area of nuclear medicine.Length not stated
- others2-6) Others: Commentary, Data, Topics, News, and others to be decided.Length not stated
- review articles2-3) Review articles: Critical presentations of widely encompassing topics.Length not stated
- short communicatione than 6,000 words including all items. Short communications should contain no more than 3,000 words. The length of review articles should be considered accordimain text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communications2-2) Short communications: Brief manuscripts on important, original studies Including technical development.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access
- Publication ethics
COPE member Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Annals of Nuclear Medicine, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Springer Singapore
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1987
- ISSN
- 0914-7187
- Electronic ISSN
- 1864-6433
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 40, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Nuclear Medicine
What CAS zone is Annals of Nuclear Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals of Nuclear Medicine is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annals of Nuclear Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.36; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 79.
How long does peer review take at Annals of Nuclear Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 105 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 81 days (interquartile range 56–107 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Annals of Nuclear Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Keywords: 3–5; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Annals of Nuclear Medicine based?
Of the 67 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 6%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (45), Mainland China (4) and Germany (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Nuclear Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Nuclear Medicine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Annals of Nuclear Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Nuclear Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .