Journal profile · Engineering, Biomedical
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
ISSN 0933-3657 · eISSN 1873-2860 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1989
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.57; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,480; median 248 days to acceptance (109 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 203 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Machine Learning in Healthcare, Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies and AI in cancer detection, together about 24.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Artificial Intelligence. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine publishes original articles from a wide variety of interdisciplinary perspectives concerning the theory and practice of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine, medically-oriented human biology, and health care.Artificial intelligence in medicine may be characterized as the scientific discipline pertaining to research studies, projects, and applications that aim at supporting decision-based medical tasks through knowledge- and/or data-intensive computer-based solutions that ultimately support and improve the performance of a human care provider.Artificial Intelligence in Medicine considers for publication manuscripts that have both:• Potential high impact in some medical or healthcare domain; • Strong novelty of method and theory related to AI and computer science techniques.Artificial Intelligence in Medicine papers must refer to real-world medical domains, considered and discussed at the proper depth, from both the technical and the medical points of view. The inclusion of a clinical assessment of the usefulness and potential impact of the submitted work is strongly recommended.Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is looking for novelty in the methodological and/or theoretical content of submitted papers. Such kind of novelty has to be mainly acknowledged in the area of AI and Computer Science. Methodological papers deal with the proposal of some strategy and related methods to solve some scientific issues in specific domains. They must show, usually through an experimental evaluation, how the proposed methodology can be applied to medicine, medically-oriented human biology, and health care, respectively. They have also to provide a comparison with other proposals, and explicitly discuss elements of novelty. Theoretical papers focus on more fundamental, general and formal topics of AI and must show the novel expected effects of the proposed solution in some medical or healthcare field.Following the information explosion brought by the diffusion of Internet, social networks, cloud computing, and big-data platforms, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine has broadened its perspective. Particular attention is given to novel research work pertaining to:AI-based clinical decision making;Medical knowledge engineering;Knowledge-based and agent-based systems;Computational intelligence in bio- and clinical medicine;Intelligent and process-aware information systems in healthcare and medicine;Natural language processing in medicine;
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Biomedical
Editor-in-chief Carlo CombiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 12, Italy 7, Netherlands 7, United Kingdom 4, Germany 3 (60 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Machine Learning in HealthcareComputer Science10%
- Biomedical Text Mining and OntologiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8.3%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science6.5%
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMedicine6.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance6.3%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering6.2%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science5.3%
- Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareHealth Professions4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Medical Informatics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Medical Informatics | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Medical Informatics | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 7.57LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 7.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 15LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 15Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.12LetPub ·
- h-index
- 74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 152OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,988OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 9.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 31.47%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 184LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,588 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 132 | 61 | 78 |
| 2025 | 203 | 78 | 1,188 |
| 2024 | 275 | 113 | 4,423 |
| 2023 | 195 | 102 | 4,718 |
| 2022 | 297 | 78 | 5,972 |
| 2021 | 278 | 76 | 5,774 |
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 PubMed · to
248 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 142 days – 348 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 5 days (109 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 251 days
- Sample
- 109 articles with submission and acceptance dates (372 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)
- about 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 12 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 147 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 303 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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 3,480 / EUR 3,260 / GBP 2,790 / JPY 431,620 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,440 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted20
- book reviewBook reviews: A critical review of recently published books;Length not stated
- book reviewsBook reviews: A critical review of recently published booksLength not stated
- editorialEditorials: Editors will occasionally publish editorials;Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials: Editors will occasionally publish editorialsLength not stated
- erratumErratum: Some specific corrections to results previously published in the journal Artificial Intelligence in Medicine;Length not stated
- guest editorialGuest editorials: Editors can invite guest editors of special issues to publish editorials. Unsolicited editorials will not be considered;Length not stated
- guest editorialsGuest editorials: Editors can invite guest editors of special issues to publish editorials. Unsolicited editorials will not be consideredLength not stated
- historical perspectiveHistorical perspectives: Papers that describe and critically review some specific aspects in the history of scientific contributions and applications;Length not stated
- historical perspectivesHistorical perspectives: Papers that describe and critically review some specific aspects in the history of scientific contributions and applicationsLength not stated
- in memoriamIn memoriam: Papers describing the life and the main scientific contributions of scientists passed away, having had an important role in the area of artificial …Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetters to the editor: Letters from readers shortly discussing and commenting on a topic of interest, for example based on recently published articles in the jo…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the editor: Letters from readers shortly discussing and commenting on a topic of interest, for example based on recently published articles in the jo…Length not stated
- methodological reviews/surveysMethodological reviews/surveys: Papers that collect, classify, describe, and critically analyze research designs, methods and proceduresLength not stated
- original research contributionsOriginal research contributions: Theoretical and/or methodological papers about novel approachesLength not stated
- phd projectPhD projects: Early publications about more recent research trends, having the goal of allowing PhD candidates to explain their PhD research project and to shar…Length not stated
- phd projectsPhD projects: Early publications about more recent research trends, having the goal of allowing PhD candidates to explain their PhD research project and to shar…Length not stated
- position paperPosition papers: Papers that gather, describe, and analyze the scientific challenges of a specific field, founding them on the related literature;Length not stated
- position papersPosition papers: Papers that gather, describe, and analyze the scientific challenges of a specific field, founding them on the related literatureLength not stated
- research articleOriginal research contributions: Theoretical and/or methodological papers about novel approaches;Length not stated
- review articleMethodological reviews/surveys: Papers that collect, classify, describe, and critically analyze research designs, methods and procedures;Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Authorship criteria Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
Conference papers policy Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0933-3657
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-2860
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
What CAS zone is Artificial Intelligence in Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence / Engineering, Biomedical / Medical Informatics; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.57; CiteScore 15, h-index 152.
How long does peer review take at Artificial Intelligence in Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 109 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 248 days (interquartile range 142–348 days); authors report an average review time of about 12 months; 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 Artificial Intelligence in Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional. 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 Artificial Intelligence in Medicine based?
Of the 60 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (12), Italy (7) and Netherlands (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Artificial Intelligence in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Artificial Intelligence in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,480.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .