Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Condensed Matter Physics
Magnetic Resonance
ISSN 2699-0016 · Copernicus Publications · Germany
Magnetic Resonance: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 70 days to acceptance (27 articles, last 24 months); 132 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Magnetic Resonance is published by Copernicus Publications. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications, NMR spectroscopy and applications and Electron Spin Resonance Studies, together about 59.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Magnetic Resonance (MR) is a not-for-profit international scientific publication of articles on significant theoretical and experimental advances in all fields of magnetic resonance in liquids, solids and gases, in vitro and in vivo, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR), various hyperpolarization methods in liquids and solids such as dynamic nuclear polarization, para-hydrogen induced polarization, optically detected magnetic resonance, as well as innovative advances in techniques supporting magnetic resonance experiments that may range from sample preparation to computational techniques (for details see journal subject areas). To be suitable for publication in MR, articles must describe substantial advancements in magnetic resonance. They should include significant innovation regarding new insights into magnetic resonance methodology, or into systems studied by magnetic resonance techniques, or expand the applicability of magnetic resonance. Routine applications of established techniques and minor technical advances are considered to be outside its scope. The manuscript types considered for peer-reviewed publication are research articles and review articles. The journal also welcomes educational articles that provide informative and original insights into topics of current interest. Magnetic Resonance employs the two-stage publication process of many journals published by Copernicus Publications. It involves the scientific discussion forum Magnetic Resonance Discussions (MRD), which is designed to foster and provide a lasting record of scientific discussion; maximize transparency and scientific quality; enable rapid posting of new scientific results; make scientific publications freely accessible. In the first stage, papers that pass a rapid access decision are immediately posted on the Magnetic Resonance Discussions (MRD) website. They are then subject to an interactive public discussion, during which the referees' comments (anonymous or signed), additional short comments by other members of the scientific community (signed), and the authors' replies are also posted in MRD. In the second stage, the peer-review process is completed and, if accepted, the final revised papers are published in Magnetic Resonance. To ensure publication for authors, and to provide a lasting record of
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Condensed Matter Physics
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United Kingdom 4, Austria 3, India 2, Germany 2, France 2 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced NMR Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry32.6%
- NMR spectroscopy and applicationsPhysics and Astronomy14.7%
- Electron Spin Resonance StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.5%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine9.4%
- Protein Structure and DynamicsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.9%
- Magnetism in coordination complexesMaterials Science4.1%
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics ResearchPhysics and Astronomy3.4%
- Molecular spectroscopy and chiralityChemistry3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | Q3 | 136/243 | 44th |
| Condensed Matter Physics | Q3 | 266/446 | 40th |
| Analytical Chemistry | Q3 | 109/160 | 32nd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.41LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.74LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 70OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.21OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,221 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 63 | 63 | 254 |
| 2025 | 132 | 132 | 330 |
| 2024 | 149 | 149 | 319 |
| 2023 | 109 | 109 | 365 |
| 2022 | 177 | 177 | 300 |
| 2021 | 392 | 392 | 227 |
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
70 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 95 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 38 days (23 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 123 days
- Sample
- 27 articles with submission and acceptance dates (35 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Open 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 920 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 920 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 920 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 websiteAI use, Code availability, Data availability
- AI use
AI usage must be described in Methods or Acknowledgements Model summary
Should you have used AI tools to generate (parts of) your manuscript, please describe the usage either in the Methods section or the Acknowledgements
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Code availability
Software/code must be cited via DOI and a Code availability section included Model summary
The manuscript must then include a section entitled "Code availability" or, in the case of data and code, "Code and data availability".
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Research data must be deposited in FAIR-aligned repositories with persistent identifiers Model summary
Authors are requested to follow our data policy including the deposit of research data (i.e. the material necessary to validate the research findings) that correspond to manuscripts, preprints, or journal articles in reliable FAIR-aligned data repositories that assign persistent identifiers (preferably digital object identifiers (DOIs)).
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
- Copernicus Publications
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2699-0016
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Magnetic Resonance
How long does peer review take at Magnetic Resonance?
Based on the dates recorded on 27 articles published between November 2024 and November 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 70 days (interquartile range 52–95 days); 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Magnetic Resonance based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (4), Austria (3) and India (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Magnetic Resonance?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Magnetic Resonance is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Magnetic Resonance open access, and what is the APC?
Magnetic Resonance is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, 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: .