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Journal of Breast Imaging
ISSN 2631-6110 · eISSN 2631-6129 · Oxford University Press
Journal of Breast Imaging: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.3 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,804; median 107 days to acceptance (78 articles, last 24 months); 96 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Breast Imaging is published by Oxford University Press 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 Breast Lesions and Carcinomas, Breast Cancer Treatment Studies and Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging, together about 37.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Breast Imaging, the official journal of the Society of Breast Imaging, is a peer-reviewed publication that aims to provide high quality, evidence-based content for the global breast imaging medical community. This journal seeks to advance the field of breast imaging, with particular focus on improving patient care and outcomes. JBI publishes original research, as well as reviews of important scientific, educational and clinical topics. Among the topics covered are screening for breast cancer, diagnosis of disease, image-guided breast procedures, and imaging management of patients with breast cancer. The journal reviews emerging and controversial topics by experts to summarize evidence based research and practice while updating readers on practice management topics. JBI maintains a strong clinical focus with broad appeal with the goal of advancing the field of breast imaging. Journal metrics Citation metrics Clarivate 2025 Impact Factor 1.7 2025 5 Year Impact Factor 1.9 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging (Rank by Impact Factor) 137/217 Oncology (Rank by Impact Factor) 273/333 2025 Cited Half-Life 4 years 2025 Immediacy Index 0.2 2025 Eigenfactor Score 0.00154 2025 Article Influence Score 0.533 Scopus 2025 CiteScore 3.3 Radiology, Nuclear Medicine And Imaging (Rank by CiteScore) 165/361 Radiological And Ultrasound Technology (Rank by CiteScore) 34/64 2025 Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP) 0.759 Readership 2025 Full Text Usage 73,980 Peer Review and Production 2025 Median days from submission to first decision 20 days 2025 Median days from submission to final decision 48 days 2025 Median days from acceptance to publication 103.5 days About metrics Disclaimer Statements of fact and opinion in the articles in JBI are those of the respective authors and contributors and not of the Journal, Society of Breast Imaging, or Oxford University Press, unless otherwise expressly indicated. Neither Oxford University Press, Society of Breast Imaging, nor the Journal make any representation, express or implied, in respect of the accuracy of the material in the Journal and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Readers should make their own evaluation as to the appropriateness or otherwise of the information included.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Michael A. CohenPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine14.6%
- Breast Cancer Treatment StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.6%
- Digital Radiography and Breast ImagingMedicine11%
- Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningMedicine10.9%
- MRI in cancer diagnosisMedicine6.4%
- Radiology practices and educationMedicine5.9%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science5.6%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine4.3%
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 | Oncology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Oncology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- h-index
- 27OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 129OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.51OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 8.82%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 45LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 73,980Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 775 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 96 | 20 | 94 |
| 2024 | 112 | 24 | 296 |
| 2023 | 113 | 68 | 658 |
| 2022 | 90 | 28 | 521 |
| 2021 | 95 | 19 | 894 |
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
107 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 68 days – 182 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 85 days (40 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 178 days
- Sample
- 78 articles with submission and acceptance dates (190 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
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 20 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision 2025
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 103.5 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 2,804 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- 3,062
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 accepted17
- clinical practiceClinical Practice Yes 250 Unstructured Yes Yes 35 6 4 3000Length not stated
- editorialArticle type Title page Abstract: word count Abstract structure Keywords Key messages References Figures Tables Word count Science of Screening Yes 250 Unstruct…Length not stated
- educational reviewEducational Review Yes 250 Unstructured Yes Yes 50 12 4 3500Length not stated
- hypothesisOverview Science of screening These are brief summary reviews on focused breast cancer screening topics. These manuscripts may be invited by the editor, but uns…Length not stated
- image spotlightImage Spotlight Yes N/A N/A Yes No None 4 None 500Length not stated
- meta-analysisOverview Science of screening These are brief summary reviews on focused breast cancer screening topics. These manuscripts may be invited by the editor, but uns…Length not stated
- original researchArticle type Title page Abstract: word count Abstract structure Keywords Key messages References Figures Tables Word count Science of Screening Yes 250 Unstruct…Length not stated
- perspectiveArticle type Title page Abstract: word count Abstract structure Keywords Key messages References Figures Tables Word count Science of Screening Yes 250 Unstruct…Length not stated
- perspectivesPerspectives Yes N/A N/A No No 50 Up to 6 Up to 4 7000Length not stated
- radiologic–pathologic correlationRadiologic–pathologic correlation Yes 200 Unstructured Yes Yes 15 4 4 1500Length not stated
- reviewArticle type Title page Abstract: word count Abstract structure Keywords Key messages References Figures Tables Word count Science of Screening Yes 250 Unstruct…Length not stated
- review articleOverview Science of screening These are brief summary reviews on focused breast cancer screening topics. These manuscripts may be invited by the editor, but uns…Length not stated
- science of screeningScience of Screening Yes 250 Unstructured Yes Yes 85 3 3 3500Length not stated
- scientific reviewScientific Review Yes 250 Unstructured Yes Yes 100 8 6 4500Length not stated
- statements/guidelinesStatements/guidelines Yes 250 Unstructured Yes Yes 100 4 4 4500Length not stated
- training and professional developmentTraining and professional development Yes 250 Unstructured Yes Yes 35 6 4 3000Length not stated
- unknown challengeUnknown challenge Yes N/A N/A Yes No 8 6 None 500Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Self-archiving
- Authorship Authorship
Authorship is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the design and execution of the work described. Any contributors whose participation does not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged but not listed as an author. The Journal will contact all listed authors at the point of submission to confirm their role. For a detailed definition of authorship, please see …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
Authors The Journal requires all authors to disclose any potential conflict of interest at the point of submission. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that conflicts of interest of all authors are declared to the Journal. A conflict of interest exists when the position, activities, or relationships of an individual, whether direct or indirect, financial or non-financial…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Availability of data and materials
Where ethically feasible, the Journal strongly encourages authors to make all data and software code on which the conclusions of the paper rely available to readers. Whenever possible, data should be presented in the main manuscript or additional supporting files or deposited in a public repository. Visit our Research data page for information on general repositories for all data types, and resour…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Screening for misconduct
Manuscripts will be screened using iThenticate to help detect publication misconduct including plagiarism and redundant publication. The Journal uses ScholarOne's Unusual Activity Detection tool to build confidence in the identity of authors and reviewers. Manuscripts may also be screened, including with services provided by third parties, to help detect integrity issues such as inappropriate imag…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access charges
Please see the details of open access licenses and charges. If you select an open access license, you must pay the open access charge or request to use an institutional agreement to pay the open access charge through our licensing and payment portal, SciPris. Please note that prices are subject to change. All stated charges are exclusive of any applicable value added tax, goods and services tax an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
The Journal conducts double-anonymized peer review, meaning that the identities of the authors are hidden from reviewers, and the reviewers’ identities are hidden from the authors. The editors know the identity of both the reviewers and the authors. During peer review, reviewers communicate directly with the editors but not the authors or other reviewers. Once a submitted manuscript passes initial…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprints allowed; author retains right to make AOV available; must update preprint status on acceptance. Model summary
As an author, you retain the right to make an Author’s Original Version (preprint) available through various channels and this does not prevent submission to the Journal. If accepted, you are required to update the status of any preprint, including adding your published paper’s DOI. For full details on allowed channels and updating your preprint, please see our Author self-archiving policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving Self-archiving
Self-archiving refers to posting a copy of your work on a publicly accessible website or repository. Under certain circumstances, you may self-archive versions of your work on your own webpages, on institutional webpages, and in other repositories. For information about the Journal's policy, and to learn which version(s) of your paper are acceptable for self-archiving, please see our Author self-a…
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
- Oxford University Press
- ISSN
- 2631-6110
- Electronic ISSN
- 2631-6129
- Society / sponsor
- Society of Breast Imaging
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 8, Issue 4 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Breast Imaging
What CAS zone is Journal of Breast Imaging in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Breast Imaging is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Oncology / Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. 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 Journal of Breast Imaging?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.3 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 27.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Breast Imaging?
Based on the dates recorded on 78 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 107 days (interquartile range 68–182 days). 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.
Which databases index Journal of Breast Imaging?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Breast Imaging is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Breast Imaging open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Breast Imaging is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,804.
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: .