Journal profile · RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Journal of Radiology Case Reports
ISSN 1943-0922 · EduRad Publishing · United States
Journal of Radiology Case Reports: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); fully open access; APC about USD 950; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 72 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Radiology Case Reports is published by EduRad 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 Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment, Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments and Radiology practices and education, together about 21.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology and Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aim and Scope : Journal of Radiology Case Reports is a dedicated open-access journal specializing in the publication of case reports that prominently feature diagnostic imaging. Our journal covers a broad spectrum of categories for case reports, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the field. These categories encompass the musculoskeletal system, spine, central nervous system, head and neck, cardiovascular, chest, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, multisystem, pediatric, emergency, women's imaging, oncologic, normal variants, medical devices, foreign bodies, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, molecular imaging, ultrasonography, imaging artifacts, forensic, anthropological, and medical-legal cases. In adherence to our commitment to high-quality research and information dissemination, all articles published in the Journal are freely accessible to the global community, ensuring that knowledge is open to everyone. However, it's important to note that authors are required to cover an article-processing fee upon acceptance to facilitate the open-access model and support the journal's operations. Our goal at Journal of Radiology Case Reports is to provide a platform where well-documented case reports, accompanied by comprehensive literature reviews, can contribute to the collective understanding of diagnostic imaging. We invite both authors and readers to engage with our journal, fostering a collaborative environment where insights and discoveries can flourish. ISSN: 1943-0922 (Online). Subject area: Medicine: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Impact: 1.9 (CiteScore) Read More.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 24, Germany 4, Italy 3, United Kingdom 2, India 2 (44 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine8.9%
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and TreatmentsMedicine6.8%
- Radiology practices and educationMedicine5.4%
- Soft tissue tumor case studiesMedicine4.7%
- Medical Imaging and Pathology StudiesMedicine4.6%
- Tracheal and airway disordersMedicine4.4%
- Vascular anomalies and interventionsMedicine4.4%
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsMedicine4.1%
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIEmbasePublisher website
Other: Google 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 356OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 86.92%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 74LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,180 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| 2025 | 72 | 72 | 3 |
| 2024 | 101 | 101 | 45 |
| 2023 | 26 | 26 | 39 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 123 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 166 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | USD 950 | No | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The publisher holds the copyright to the published articles and contents. However, the articles in this journal are open-access articles distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 License, which permits reproduction and distribution, provided the original work is properly cited. The publisher and author have the right to use the text, images and othe…
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
- EduRad Publishing
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1943-0922
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Radiology Case Reports
What CAS zone is Journal of Radiology Case Reports in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Radiology Case Reports 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.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Radiology Case Reports?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Radiology Case Reports based?
Of the 44 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (24), Germany (4) and Italy (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Radiology Case Reports?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Radiology Case Reports is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists ESCI and Embase; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Radiology Case Reports open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Radiology Case Reports is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 950.
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: .