Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
European Radiology
ISSN 0938-7994 · eISSN 1432-1084 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1991
European Radiology: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 5.86; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,890; median 94 days to acceptance (160 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 924 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
European Radiology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 MRI in cancer diagnosis, Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications, together about 28.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
European Radiology focuses on the improvement and update of scientific knowledge in the field of medical imaging through continuously fostering and publishing relevant, impactful, and novel research and technical innovations. The journal publishes original articles, reviews, guidelines, systematic reviews and metanalyses, and special reports in all areas of clinical radiology with a preference for prospective randomized trials and exceptional technical innovations. Additionally, it also publishes commentaries which enlighten complex scientific innovations. The journal welcomes submissions on: Impactful and novel research in all fields of clinical imaging Original work with vital (clinical) relevance for patient care Research in radiology advancing diagnoses, staging, and clinical decision making in all clinical areas Technical innovations and developments including computational science, artificial intelligence, and radiomics related to medical imaging Evidence-based imaging guidelines and recommendations from experts and leading institutions European Radiology is owned by the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and welcomes submissions from all regions, aiming to publish articles that are globally relevant.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Editorial board by country: 8 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Italy 29, United States 27, Germany 26, France 15, United Kingdom 14 (233 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- MRI in cancer diagnosisMedicine10.9%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine9.4%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine8.7%
- Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingEngineering7.5%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine7.1%
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisMedicine6.4%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine6%
- Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine4.3%
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: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 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 | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
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
- 5.86LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.72LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 134LetPub ·
- h-index
- 214OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 11,599OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.13OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 40.04%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 715LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 4,900,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 17,969 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 665 | 241 | 469 |
| 2025 | 924 | 415 | 3,687 |
| 2024 | 786 | 367 | 8,026 |
| 2023 | 1,147 | 452 | 16,064 |
| 2022 | 967 | 409 | 20,221 |
| 2021 | 863 | 365 | 25,921 |
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
94 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 42 days – 143 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 34 days (160 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 129 days
- Sample
- 160 articles with submission and acceptance dates (1,793 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)
- 2–4 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 18 daysPublisher 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 2,890 / EUR 4,390 | — | — | |
| 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- AI use User validation of an AI-assisted ultrasound guidance system for rapid vascular access
Samay PrakashTheodore T. PierceAnthony E. Samir Ultrasound Open access 11 September 2026
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Scientific Editorial Board - Section Editor - Publication Ethics
Prof. Adrian K. Dixon FRCR, FRCP, FRCS, FMedSc University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in European Radiology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Submission guidelines are provided in a separate document linked from this page. Model summary
Please consult the Submission Guidelines here.
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 Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 0938-7994
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1084
- Society / sponsor
- European Society of Radiology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 36, Issue 10 (October 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about European Radiology
What CAS zone is European Radiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, European Radiology is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging; 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 European Radiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 5.86; CiteScore 11.1, h-index 214.
How long does peer review take at European Radiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 160 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 94 days (interquartile range 42–143 days); authors report an average review time of 2–4 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. 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 European Radiology based?
Of the 233 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 8 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (29), United States (27) and Germany (26). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index European Radiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, European Radiology 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 European Radiology open access, and what is the APC?
European Radiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,890.
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: .