Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
ISSN 0895-6111 · eISSN 1879-0771 · Elsevier Ltd · UNITED STATES · Bimonthly · Founded 1988
Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 5.39; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,180; median 150 days to acceptance (103 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 203 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics is published by Elsevier Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical Image Segmentation Techniques, Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications and AI in cancer detection, together about 32.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics publishes pioneering research addressing complex computational and visualization challenges in medical imaging, including machine learning, computer vision, foundation models, generative AI and simulation, medical robotics, agentic AI, virtual and augmented reality, and quantum computing—fields that are transforming medical imaging and biomedical data science. The journal emphasizes algorithmic advances, novel methodologies and clinically oriented applications that drive disease screening, early detection, precision diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, prevention, monitoring, and telemedicine. Serving as a leading interdisciplinary platform for computing researchers, imaging scientists, engineers, and physicians, CMIG highlights AI-enabled imaging solutions that bridge methodological innovation with clinical translation.We welcome contributions on AI-driven and emerging computational methods for image acquisition, reconstruction, visualization, analysis, and interpretation, with particular focus on deep learning, generative AI, and agentic AI that enhance diagnostic accuracy, improve therapeutic efficacy, and enable precision medicine and minimally invasive interventions. Topics of interest include novel imaging and visualization techniques; AI and machine learning; augmented and virtual reality for surgery and therapy; computer-aided diagnosis; robotic and image-guided intervention; biomedical data fusion and visualization; autonomous agents; mobile and tele-imaging; and integration of imaging with genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, video, and audio data.The journal covers a wide spectrum of modalities—MRI, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, X-ray, microwave, endoscopy, digital pathology, optical and multiphoton microscopy, spatial omics, video, and sensory imaging—along with the convergence of imaging and non-imaging biomedical datasets to accelerate digital health and precision medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Editor-in-chief Stephen WongPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 15 in mainland China (about 21%); most named United States 35, Mainland China 15, United Kingdom 5, Canada 3, Switzerland 3 (73 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical Image Segmentation TechniquesComputer Science12.5%
- Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine11.6%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science8.4%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine8.4%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine7.9%
- Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingEngineering5.7%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance3.9%
- Medical Imaging and AnalysisEngineering3.4%
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 | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 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
- 5.39LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 8.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 8.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.72LetPub ·
- h-index
- 63LetPub ·
- h-index
- 119OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,798OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.1OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.62%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 198LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,169 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 121 | 34 | 121 |
| 2025 | 203 | 52 | 972 |
| 2024 | 145 | 72 | 1,767 |
| 2023 | 117 | 45 | 2,231 |
| 2022 | 86 | 42 | 1,824 |
| 2021 | 127 | 46 | 4,996 |
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
150 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 112 days – 222 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 5 days (103 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 160 days
- Sample
- 103 articles with submission and acceptance dates (362 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 6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 145 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 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 3,180 / EUR 2,970 / GBP 2,550 / JPY 394,420 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,920 | — | — |
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
- Author–date
- Highlights
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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
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
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 ·- 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 one reviewer 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.Rea…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
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.
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 Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1988
- ISSN
- 0895-6111
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-0771
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
What CAS zone is Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical / Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. 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 Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.39; CiteScore 8.8, h-index 119.
How long does peer review take at Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics?
Based on the dates recorded on 103 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 150 days (interquartile range 112–222 days); authors report an average review time of about 6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; 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 Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics based?
Of the 73 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 15 (about 21%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (35), Mainland China (15) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics open access, and what is the APC?
Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,180.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .