Journal profile · Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
ISSN 2211-5684 · Elsevier Masson · FRANCE
Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 10.77; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,520; review about 10 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging is published by Elsevier Masson 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 Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies, Human auditory perception and evaluation and Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging, together about 24.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official journal of the Société Française de Radiologie (SFR) and the Collège des Enseignants en Radiologie de France (CERF)Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging accepts publications originating from any part of the world based only on their scientific merit. The Journal focuses on illustrated articles with great iconographic topics and aims at aiding sharpening clinical decision-making skills as well as following high research topics. All articles are published in English.Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging publishes editorials, technical notes, letters, original and review articles on abdominal, breast, cancer, cardiac, emergency, forensic medicine, head and neck, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, interventional, obstetric, pediatric, thoracic and vascular imaging, neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, as well as contrast material, computer developments, health policies and practice, and medical physics relevant to imaging.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Editor-in-chief Philippe SoyerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named France 99, United States 12, Italy 8, Canada 6, Japan 4 (144 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance8.9%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering8.9%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine7%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science6.6%
- Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingEngineering6.5%
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisMedicine6.1%
- MRI in cancer diagnosisMedicine5.9%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine5.4%
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 | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 1 |
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 | 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
- 10.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 11.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 16LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 16Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.45LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,010OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 6.8OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.29%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,158 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70 | 17 | 53 |
| 2025 | 82 | 51 | 385 |
| 2024 | 97 | 97 | 1,256 |
| 2023 | 112 | 112 | 1,629 |
| 2022 | 123 | 123 | 2,649 |
| 2021 | 117 | 116 | 1,835 |
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
Not usableThis publisher's "received" date is mostly when the revised manuscript arrived (36% of articles were "accepted" within 3 days), so it cannot measure review time
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 3,520 / EUR 3,290 / GBP 2,820 / JPY 436,590 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- essential imageThis form of publication is based on illustrations of excellent quality, presenting a typical image (imaging, anatomical pathology or a new technique).Length not stated
- letterLetters are limited to 700 words, 4 figures and 6 references. Letters reporting original clinical cases only will be published, showing aspects of a pathology t…main text ≤ 700 words · figures and tables ≤ 4 · references ≤ 6
- letters (clinical observations)Letters are limited to 700 words, 4 figures and 6 references.Length not stated
- opinionOriginal articlesOriginal articles report results of a scientific study.A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. The abstract must be sufficient…Length not stated
- original articleOriginal articlesOriginal articles report results of a scientific study.A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. The abstract must be sufficient…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words
- original articlesOriginal articles report results of a scientific study.Length not stated
- protocolOriginal articlesOriginal articles report results of a scientific study.A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. The abstract must be sufficient…Length not stated
- reviewOriginal articlesOriginal articles report results of a scientific study.A structured abstract is required for Original Articles. The abstract must be sufficient…main text ≤ 250 words
- reviewsA review details as completely as possible the state of the art on a technique or management of a pathology or particular clinical situation.Length not stated
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
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double 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.
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 Masson
- Country or region
- FRANCE
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2211-5684
- Society / sponsor
- Société Française de Radiologie
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
What CAS zone is Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 10.77; CiteScore 16, h-index 81.
How long does peer review take at Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging?
The publisher reports about 10 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging based?
Of the 144 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are France (99), United States (12) and Italy (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging open access, and what is the APC?
Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,520.
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: .