Journal profile · RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
ISSN 2156-7514 · eISSN 2156-5597 · Scientific Scholar
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 850; median 90 days to acceptance (87 articles, last 24 months); 50 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science is published by Scientific Scholar 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 Radiation Dose and Imaging, Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment and MRI in cancer diagnosis, together about 17.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Clinical Imaging Science publishes original works and findings that contribute to the advancements in the field of Radiology and Medical Imaging Science.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Editor-in-chief Vikram S. DograPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 7%); most named United States 14, Mainland China 2, United Kingdom 2, Italy 2, India 1 (28 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine6.3%
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.8%
- MRI in cancer diagnosisMedicine5.8%
- Breast Lesions and CarcinomasMedicine4.8%
- Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingEngineering4.8%
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and TreatmentsMedicine4.7%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine4.5%
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisMedicine4.2%
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 | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
PMCPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus
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 (publisher)
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.84LetPub ·
- h-index
- 42OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 367OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.55OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 18.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 92.48%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 48LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,004 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 5 |
| 2025 | 50 | 50 | 71 |
| 2024 | 50 | 50 | 135 |
| 2023 | 39 | 39 | 159 |
| 2022 | 62 | 62 | 387 |
| 2021 | 68 | 68 | 489 |
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
90 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 50 days – 149 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 61 days (87 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 174 days
- Sample
- 87 articles with submission and acceptance dates (98 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 850 / USD 1,100 / USD 575 | — | — |
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)
- Submission fee
- USD 850
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 prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 500 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
- Not considered
- hard copies; papers presented at meetings
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- case reportCase reports should be new, unique, and clinically significant. The cases must have a diagnostic impact or describe a therapeutic challenge and must provide a l…main text ≤ 500 words · abstract ≤ 500 words
- literature reviewOriginal Research Original research is a research paper based on unique findings and techniques and provides new information on the topic. The data section shou…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal Research Original research is a research paper based on unique findings and techniques and provides new information on the topic. The data section shou…Length not stated
- research paperOriginal Research Original research is a research paper based on unique findings and techniques and provides new information on the topic. The data section shou…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal Research Original research is a research paper based on unique findings and techniques and provides new information on the topic. The data section shou…main text ≤ 500 words · abstract ≤ 500 words · figures and tables ≤ 30 · references ≤ 90
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- Authorship Authorship Policy – Order of Authors and Equal Contribution
Original work only; not published or under consideration elsewhere. Model summary
The Journal of Clinical Imaging Science (JCIS) adheres to the authorship criteria established by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and supports ethical publishing practices in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). JCIS does not designate or recognize co–first authorship, joint first authorship, or equal contribution statements. Only one author may…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest/Competing Interests
All authors of must disclose any and all conflicts of interest they may have with the publication of the manuscript or any institution or product that is mentioned in the manuscript and/or is important to the outcome of the study presented. Authors should also disclose any conflict of interest with products that compete with those mentioned in their manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
IRB approval and informed consent required for human studies; IRB or animal care committee approval for animal studies. Model summary
All prospective and retrospective human studies must have appropriate institutional review board approval, and signed informed consent from all human participants is required. All animal studies must have an appropriate institutional review board or animal care committee approval.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright and Open Access Statement
All of the content published in the Journal of Clinical Imaging Science is protected under the International copyright law, defined by Creative Commons and International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The author of an article retains the academic copyright of the content and can self-archive the article. The journal retains the commercial rights of the published content and publisher …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright and Open Access Statement
All of the content published in the Journal of Clinical Imaging Science is protected under the International copyright law, defined by Creative Commons and International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). The author of an article retains the academic copyright of the content and can self-archive the article. The journal retains the commercial rights of the published content and publisher …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Review Process
Double-blind peer review. Model summary
JCIS has a highly rigorous double-blinded peer-review process that makes sure that manuscripts are scientifically accurate, relevant, novel and important. Authors disclose all conflicts of interest, affiliations and financial disclosures such that the published content is not biased. In-house submissions that contain the work of any editorial board member, are not allowed to be reviewed by that ed…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Reporting Guidelines
Reports of randomized clinical trials should present information on all major study elements, including the protocol, assignment of interventions (methods of randomization, concealment of allocation to treatment groups), and the method of masking (blinding), based on the CONSORT Statement. Reporting Guidelines for Specific manuscript types are given below. A statement of compliance with the approp…
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
- Scientific Scholar
- ISSN
- 2156-7514
- Electronic ISSN
- 2156-5597
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Clinical Imaging Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Clinical Imaging Science is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Clinical Imaging Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 42.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Clinical Imaging Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 87 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 90 days (interquartile range 50–149 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Clinical Imaging Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 500 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Required; Graphical abstract: 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 Journal of Clinical Imaging Science based?
Of the 28 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (14), Mainland China (2) and United Kingdom (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Clinical Imaging Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Clinical Imaging Science is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PMC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Clinical Imaging Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 850.
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: .