Journal profile · ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL-RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
ISSN 1861-6410 · eISSN 1861-6429 · Springer International Publishing · GERMANY · 12 issues per year · Founded 2006
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.69; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,890; median 145 days to acceptance (106 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 257 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery is published by Springer International Publishing 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 Surgical Simulation and Training, Soft Robotics and Applications and Medical Image Segmentation Techniques, together about 38.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal for Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (IJCARS) is a peer-reviewed journal to provide a platform closing the gap between medical and technical disciplines and to encourage interdisciplinary research and development activities in an international environment. The focus of the journal is on R&D areas relating to digital imaging methods and computer-assisted diagnostic and therapeutic workflows that match and enhance the skill levels of health care professionals. IJCARS invites submissions on topics in information sciences, ICT, and mechatronic systems design as well as clinical application fields such as: Medical imaging, e.g. CT, MR, US, SPECT, PET, DR, molecular imaging, and virtual endoscopy Image processing and visualisation 3D, 4D, and 5D imaging Multidisciplinary Computational Anatomy Pathology Informatics Hospital-wide IT infrastructures and telemedicine Computer applications for e.g. neurosurgery, head and neck, orthopaedics, ear nose and throat, cardiovascular and thoracoabdominal surgery, and plastic/reconstructive surgery Image and model guided therapy Surgical robotics and instrumentation Surgical navigation 3D modeling and rapid prototyping Postoperative result assessment Surgical simulation, education and training Computer Assisted Radiation Therapy Haptics and multimodal devices in medical applications Methods of validation and verification CAD for breast, prostate, chest, colon, skeletal, liver, brain, and vascular imaging Cranial and maxillofacial image-guided surgery Surgical workflow Human-Machine Interface Machine Intelligence Surgical DICOM and IHE Digital operating room Innovative Clinical Investigations IJCARS will present results from these fields in original papers, review articles, short communications and commentaries. To increase the value of health care for the general populace, one focus of IJCARS is on providing information on new diagnostic and therapeutic processes which are facilitated by CARS. This includes providers' experiences, patient outcomes, economic and ethical considerations, and scientific/medical validation results. It is expected that the resulting awareness by users and providers will accelerate the acceptance of CARS-supported procedures in clinical practice. In the context of having these insights being published, IJCARS has provided the publication category “Innovative Clinical Investigations” (ICI). In general, these types of manuscripts focus on how possible new functionaliti
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL-RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Editor-in-chief Heinz U. LemkePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Germany 38, Japan 21, United States 18, Spain 11, Canada 7 (124 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Surgical Simulation and TrainingMedicine15.8%
- Soft Robotics and ApplicationsEngineering13.7%
- Medical Image Segmentation TechniquesComputer Science9.4%
- Augmented Reality ApplicationsComputer Science7.5%
- Advanced Radiotherapy TechniquesPhysics and Astronomy6.2%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science4.6%
- Anatomy and Medical TechnologyEngineering3.6%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine3.5%
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 | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Surgery | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEINSPECEmbaseDBLPCurrent 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
- 2.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.94LetPub ·
- h-index
- 37LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,705OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.02OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 48.39%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 248LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 924,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,859 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 233 | 142 | 49 |
| 2025 | 257 | 169 | 579 |
| 2024 | 258 | 159 | 1,631 |
| 2023 | 230 | 130 | 2,127 |
| 2022 | 269 | 138 | 3,042 |
| 2021 | 253 | 128 | 4,375 |
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
145 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 204 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (106 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 177 days
- Sample
- 106 articles with submission and acceptance dates (517 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 7 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 4,890 / EUR 3,890 / GBP 3,090 | — | — |
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 prepare9 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- editorialPlease note that the journal does not offer pre-evaluation. Therefore please directly submit your manuscript at EditorialManager (cf. below). The Editors will t…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- editorialsThe International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery publishes the following article types: Original articles, Review articles, Short communicat…Length not stated
- innovative clinical investigations (ici)In addition the journal considers Innovative Clinical Investigations (ICI); these types of manuscripts focus on how possible new functionalities provided by IT …Length not stated
- letters to the editorPlease note that the journal does not offer pre-evaluation. Therefore please directly submit your manuscript at EditorialManager (cf. below). The Editors will t…Length not stated
- original articlePlease note that the journal does not offer pre-evaluation. Therefore please directly submit your manuscript at EditorialManager (cf. below). The Editors will t…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- original articlesThe International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery publishes the following article types: Original articles, Review articles, Short communicat…Length not stated
- review articlePlease note that the journal does not offer pre-evaluation. Therefore please directly submit your manuscript at EditorialManager (cf. below). The Editors will t…Length not stated
- review articlesThe International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery publishes the following article types: Original articles, Review articles, Short communicat…Length not stated
- short communicationPlease note that the journal does not offer pre-evaluation. Therefore please directly submit your manuscript at EditorialManager (cf. below). The Editors will t…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- short communicationsThe International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery publishes the following article types: Original articles, Review articles, Short communicat…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria. Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
Competing interests disclosure required. Model summary
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency request. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
Integrity of research presentation. Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestions/exclusions allowed. Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software may be used. Model summary
the journal may use software to screen for plagiarism
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
No pre-evaluation; direct submission via EditorialManager. Model summary
Please note that the journal does not offer pre-evaluation. Therefore please directly submit your manuscript at EditorialManager (cf. below). The Editors will then contact you.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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 International Publishing
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- 12 issues per year
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1861-6410
- Electronic ISSN
- 1861-6429
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 21, Issue 7 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
What CAS zone is International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical / Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging / Surgery. 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 International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.69; CiteScore 5.1, h-index 87.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery?
Based on the dates recorded on 106 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 145 days (interquartile range 77–204 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 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 International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: Optional; Cover letter: Required. 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 International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery based?
Of the 124 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (38), Japan (21) and United States (18). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, INSPEC, Embase, DBLP and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,890.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .