Journal profile · Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open
ISSN 2666-4410 · Elsevier · United States
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open: CAS Zone 4 · Chemistry (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.2 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 98 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 27 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 4 of Chemistry in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications, NMR spectroscopy and applications and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications, together about 53.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open (JMRO), a companion title to the well-known Journal of Magnetic Resonance, is a Gold Open Access peer-reviewed journal that publishes a variety of research articles and reviews on Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Imaging. Editors welcome original scientific papers in all aspects of magnetic resonance, including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) of solids and liquids, nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR), magnetic resonance magnetometry, electron spin/paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and in-vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging (MRS, MRI). Manuscripts dealing with the development of these methodologies, with related technologies and with their cutting-edge applications in all research areas (chemistry, biology, physics), are of particular interest to this Journal. Editors have tailored article types that JMRO accepts to six distinct kinds, believing that these will maximize the benefit resulting from the accessibility provided by Gold Open Access. We divide this kind of articles into Research, Concept, Idea, Protocol, Tutorial and Classroom papers.Research papers should include hard-core original results in the above fields. Authors are encouraged to provide a contextual description of their research emphasizing on their contribution into a broader context in an Introduction section, comprehensive Experimental and Results sections, and the implications of these to advance the field in a Discussion.Concept papers will be submissions that combine original research propositions or outlooks, with an overview of the state-of-the-art status in a given subfield. The idea of this class of articles is to fill back the kind of niche that papers in the "Advances in Magnetic Resonance" and in the "Concepts in Magnetic Resonance" series occupied with great success over several decades. We expect these to be relatively long accounts (5,000-10,000 words, ≡10 figures/tables), aimed at specialists that will appreciate new takes, alternative vistas and/or clarifications about concepts, techniques, algorithms and applications in magnetic resonance.Idea papers will be essays containing novel ideas at an early stage of development. This article type provides an opportunity to disclose breakthroughs early in their gestation -even before their full experimental validation or implications has been completed. Idea papers should be brief, aiming at ca. 2000 words and 4 figures and/or tables. Their format could be similar to regular papers, including an abstract and keywords section, with the length and detail of the remaining sections tailored in accordance to the novelty of the contribution.Protocol papers will be hands-on descriptions where facility managers, advanced students, postdocs and other experts from academia or industry, share their know-how about setting up and analysing magnetic resonance experiments. What we would like to target is the kind of accumulated knowledge that is essential for running a successful project, but which can rarely make it into a stand-alone publication. We trust to rely heavily on videos in addition to figures and recent text, to facilitate this transfer of knowledge.Tutorial papers are inspired by the pedagogical efforts we have witnessed in major magnetic resonance conferences (ENC, EUROMAR, ISMRM), and their idea is to present an introduction to either a theoretical or experimental subject in magnetic resonance. These papers should be directed to a learned but non-expert student / practitioner that is interested in the field, and of particular importance is that it be prepared with good pedagogical skills. Tutorial papers do not have to shy from recent or ongoing breakthroughs, but their emphasis would be better spent in clarity rather than comprehensiveness: explain the concepts, describe the protocols, give valuable practical information -help us nurture a new generation of scientists.Classroom papers will be submissions that are specifically meant to d
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Editor-in-chief Guangjin HouPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named United States 11, United Kingdom 6, France 4, Spain 2, Israel 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced NMR Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry25.5%
- NMR spectroscopy and applicationsPhysics and Astronomy14%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine13.8%
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics ResearchPhysics and Astronomy9%
- Electron Spin Resonance StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.4%
- Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyMaterials Science6.8%
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMaterials Science3.2%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Chemistry Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Spectroscopy | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Chemistry Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Chemistry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Biochemical Research Methods | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Spectroscopy | 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
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.58LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.78LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 220 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| 2024 | 39 | 39 | 129 |
| 2023 | 51 | 51 | 419 |
| 2022 | 62 | 62 | 441 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 230 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
98 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 14 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 98 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,790 / EUR 1,670 / GBP 1,430 / JPY 222,010 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,500 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,520 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers5, by deadline
- NMR in the Pacific Realm and BeyondDeadline
- Next-Generation Magnetic Resonance Empowered by Machine Learning and AIDeadline
- Rheo-NMR and MRI: Magnetic Resonance Windows into Flow, Deformation, and Dynamics Across ScalesDeadline
- Treading his own path: tribute to Professor Alexandr Arseniev and his contributions to protein NMRDeadline
- Honouring Robert SchurkoDeadline
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Required
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted10
- classroomWe divide this kind of articles into Research, Concept, Idea, Protocol, Tutorial and Classroom papers.Length not stated
- conceptWe divide this kind of articles into Research, Concept, Idea, Protocol, Tutorial and Classroom papers.Length not stated
- ideaWe divide this kind of articles into Research, Concept, Idea, Protocol, Tutorial and Classroom papers.Length not stated
- original researchThe Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open (JMRO) is a Gold Open Access peer-reviewed journal that publishes a variety of research articles and reviews on Magnetic …Length not stated
- protocolWe divide this kind of articles into Research, Concept, Idea, Protocol, Tutorial and Classroom papers.Length not stated
- researchWe divide this kind of articles into Research, Concept, Idea, Protocol, Tutorial and Classroom papers.Length not stated
- research articleThe Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open (JMRO) is a Gold Open Access peer-reviewed journal that publishes a variety of research articles and reviews on Magnetic …Length not stated
- research paperThe Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open (JMRO) is a Gold Open Access peer-reviewed journal that publishes a variety of research articles and reviews on Magnetic …Length not stated
- reviewThe Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open (JMRO) is a Gold Open Access peer-reviewed journal that publishes a variety of research articles and reviews on Magnetic …Length not stated
- tutorialThe Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open (JMRO) is a Gold Open Access peer-reviewed journal that publishes a variety of research articles and reviews on Magnetic …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Follow Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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
Open access options available Model summary
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
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single 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 allowed 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. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-4410
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open
What CAS zone is Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open is in Zone 4 of Chemistry, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Biochemical Research Methods / Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical / Spectroscopy. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Chemistry. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 18.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open?
The publisher reports about 98 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks. 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 Magnetic Resonance Open?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Magnetic Resonance Open based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (11), United Kingdom (6) and France (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .