Journal profile · RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine
ISSN 1745-3054 · eISSN 1745-3062 · Taylor & Francis
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 111 days to acceptance (33 articles, last 24 months); 16 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Digital Imaging in Medicine, Empathy and Medical Education and Anatomy and Medical Technology, together about 39.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine aims to provide a multidisciplinary forum for the interchange of information and ideas on the development, implementation and use of communications media for educational, record and research purposes in all areas of the Health Sciences. A particular emphasis is placed on multimedia and computer-based advancements. The Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed publication that promotes the effective use of communications media to improve healthcare through education, clinical practice and research. The Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine ; Attaches equal importance to all aspects of communications media, including: photography and diagnostic imaging; video and multi dimensional animation; videoconferencing and telemedicine; graphic and web design, medical and forensic art and illustration; multimedia; and printed media. Encourages the sharing of information and knowledge about the latest ideas, techniques and practical methods of the application of communications media. Encourages the sharing of case-studies and best practice of the application of communications media. Showcases outstanding examples of all aspects of communications media. Promotes the Visual Communications profession and its practitioners to all those involved in healthcare, including: educators, practitioners, providers and users. Promotes the further development of the Visual Communications profession through support for education and research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Editor-in-chief Timothy ZoltiePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 4, Australia 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Digital Imaging in MedicineMedicine21.8%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine9.2%
- Anatomy and Medical TechnologyEngineering8.6%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences6.9%
- Social Media in Health EducationSocial Sciences5.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering5%
- Surgical Simulation and TrainingMedicine4.8%
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.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
Other: Index Medicus, EBSCO, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA), Contents Pages in Education, EBSCO Online, Educational Technology Abstracts, Information Science Abstracts (LISA)
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) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.27LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.27Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.47Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 83OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.16OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 14.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 17LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 41,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 870 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 5 | 22 |
| 2024 | 19 | 8 | 36 |
| 2023 | 23 | 10 | 89 |
| 2022 | 33 | 13 | 117 |
| 2021 | 35 | 15 | 117 |
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
111 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 55 days – 173 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 15 days (33 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 127 days
- Sample
- 33 articles with submission and acceptance dates (34 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".
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 | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the…
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1745-3054
- Electronic ISSN
- 1745-3062
- Society / sponsor
- Institute of Medical Illustrators
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 49, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine
What CAS zone is Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine 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 Visual Communication in Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 1.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 1.9, h-index 25.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 33 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 111 days (interquartile range 55–173 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .