Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
ISSN 0740-3194 · eISSN 1522-2594 · John Wiley and Sons Inc. · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1984
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.12; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,680; median 123 days to acceptance (113 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 496 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications, Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications and Advanced NMR Techniques and Applications, together about 50.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (Magn Reson Med) is an international journal devoted to the publication of original investigations concerned with all aspects of the development and use of nuclear magnetic resonance and electron paramagnetic resonance techniques for medical applications. Reports of original investigations in the areas of mathematics, computing, engineering, physics, biophysics, chemistry, biochemistry, and physiology directly relevant to magnetic resonance will be accepted, as well as methodology-oriented clinical studies. Share the vision and help advance the forefronts of MRI medicine: Join the ISMRM! Twelve reasons why you should join the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine: Enjoy a free journal subscription: your choice of the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Search and access full-text articles online Receive a CD-ROM containing an archive of journal content from the previous year Download technical and patient guidelines Stay informed through website and newsletters Receive discounted rates on resources through the ISMRM website, including the Bookstore and Career Center Upgrade your skills in workshops and seminars Participate in 17 specialized study groups Receive discounts on conference fees Enjoy access to archived oral scientific presentations from the ISMRM annual meeting as well as scientific workshops Network with the leading experts in your field Be recognized for your contributions to MRI medicine by over 8,000 of your colleagues worldwide For complete membership information, contact the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 13%); most named United States 10, United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 2, Germany 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine34.1%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine9.4%
- Advanced NMR Techniques and ApplicationsChemistry7.2%
- MRI in cancer diagnosisMedicine7%
- Atomic and Subatomic Physics ResearchPhysics and Astronomy6.2%
- NMR spectroscopy and applicationsPhysics and Astronomy6%
- Lanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMaterials Science4.9%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine4.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceMEDLINEPubMedINSPECEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 3.12LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.14LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 209LetPub ·
- h-index
- 326OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 10,958OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 31.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 66.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 450LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 451Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 1,790,747Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 16,008 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 375 | 301 | 114 |
| 2025 | 496 | 426 | 1,081 |
| 2024 | 447 | 403 | 2,689 |
| 2023 | 411 | 374 | 3,935 |
| 2022 | 431 | 322 | 5,690 |
| 2021 | 510 | 379 | 9,074 |
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
123 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 92 days – 158 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (113 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 144 days
- Sample
- 113 articles with submission and acceptance dates (957 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)
- 2–4 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 44%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 33 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 127 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 22 daysPublisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,680 / EUR 3,150 / GBP 2,630 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Inc.
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1984
- ISSN
- 0740-3194
- Electronic ISSN
- 1522-2594
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
What CAS zone is Magnetic Resonance in Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.12; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 326.
How long does peer review take at Magnetic Resonance in Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 113 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 123 days (interquartile range 92–158 days); authors report an average review time of 2–4 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 44% (2025). 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 in Medicine based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 13%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (10), United Kingdom (3) and Mainland China (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Magnetic Resonance in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, MEDLINE, PubMed, INSPEC, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Magnetic Resonance in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,680.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .