Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Neuroradiology
ISSN 0028-3940 · eISSN 1432-1920 · Springer Berlin Heidelberg · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1970
Neuroradiology: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.78; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,790; median 112 days to acceptance (112 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 337 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Neuroradiology is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg 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 Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications, Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases and Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus, together about 27.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Neurology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Neuroradiology aims to provide state-of-the-art medical and scientific information in the fields of Neuroradiology, Neurosciences, Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, and related medical specialities. Neuroradiology as the official Journal of the European Society of Neuroradiology and a number of national neuroradiological societies receives submissions from all parts of the world and publishes peer-reviewed original research, comprehensive reviews, educational papers, opinion papers, and short reports on exceptional clinical observations and new technical developments in the field of Neuroimaging and Neurointervention. The journal has subsections for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Advanced Neuroimaging, Paediatric Neuroradiology, Head and Neck Radiology, Spine Neuroradiology, and for submissions from Japan. Neuroradiology aims to provide new knowledge about and insights into the function and pathology of the human nervous system that may help to better diagnose and treat nervous system diseases. Neuroradiology is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and follows the COPE core practices. Neuroradiology prefers articles that are free of bias, self-critical regarding limitations, transparent and clear in describing study participants, methods, and statistics, and short in presenting results. Before peer-review all submissions are automatically checked by iThenticate to assess for potential overlap in prior publication. Official Journal of the European Society of Neuroradiology Finnish Society of Neuroradiology Japanese Society of Neuroradiology Section Neuroradiology of the Dutch Society of Radiology Turkish Society of Neuroradiology Asian-Oceanian Society of Neuroradiology and Head and Neck Radiology Portuguese Neuroradiology Society
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Editor-in-chief Johan Van GoethemPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 2%); most named Germany 17, Japan 13, United States 11, Italy 7, Belgium 6 (97 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and ComplicationsMedicine10.9%
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesMedicine8.8%
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalusNeuroscience8.1%
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine7.1%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine6.4%
- Acute Ischemic Stroke ManagementMedicine5.5%
- Glioma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.2%
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine5%
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 | Neuroimaging | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | 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 | Clinical Neurology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Neuroimaging | 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
MEDLINEEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic 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
- Impact factor
- 2.78LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.75LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 87LetPub ·
- h-index
- 138OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,364OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.38OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 30.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 324LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 977,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,793 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 323 | 131 | 98 |
| 2025 | 337 | 107 | 661 |
| 2024 | 258 | 95 | 1,422 |
| 2023 | 162 | 62 | 1,283 |
| 2022 | 235 | 93 | 2,358 |
| 2021 | 257 | 101 | 3,717 |
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
112 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 64 days – 164 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 13 days (112 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 128 days
- Sample
- 112 articles with submission and acceptance dates (717 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher 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 4,790 / EUR 3,790 / GBP 2,990 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted13
- continuing educationContinuing Education (PLEASE CHOOSE THE SECTION “CONTINUING EDUCATION”) Manuscripts for the section “Continuing Education” may only be submitted following topi…Length not stated
- editorialOriginal (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “RESEARCH”) Original research articles provide new knowledge based on original research. They should be driven by a scientific hypoth…Length not stated
- guidelinesGuidelines Guidelines authorized by scientific societies can be published if they cover aspects of diagnostic or interventional neuroradiology.Length not stated
- hypothesisOriginal (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “RESEARCH”) Original research articles provide new knowledge based on original research. They should be driven by a scientific hypoth…Length not stated
- letterLetter (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “CORRESPONDENCE”) Letters to the Editor discuss an article published in recent issues of Neuroradiology, respond to a letter by author…Length not stated
- meta-analysisOriginal (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “RESEARCH”) Original research articles provide new knowledge based on original research. They should be driven by a scientific hypoth…Length not stated
- originalOriginal (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “RESEARCH”) Original research articles provide new knowledge based on original research. They should be driven by a scientific hypot…Length not stated
- original researchOriginal (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “RESEARCH”) Original research articles provide new knowledge based on original research. They should be driven by a scientific hypoth…Length not stated
- original research articleOriginal (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “RESEARCH”) Original research articles provide new knowledge based on original research. They should be driven by a scientific hypoth…Length not stated
- review articleOriginal (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “RESEARCH”) Original research articles provide new knowledge based on original research. They should be driven by a scientific hypoth…Length not stated
- short reportShort Report Short Reports describe a relevant observation in Diagnostic, Interventional, or Functional Neuroradiology, or a new diagnostic or interventional t…Length not stated
- systematic reviewOriginal (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “RESEARCH”) Original research articles provide new knowledge based on original research. They should be driven by a scientific hypoth…Length not stated
- technical noteTechnical Note (PLEASE SUBMIT AS “METHODOLOGY”) Technical Notes describe new diagnostic or interventional techniques that may alter current management.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Use of Large Language Models like ChatGPT
Please find details below under Title Page - Author information. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Neuroradiology, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Double-blind peer review
Double-blind peer review process. Model summary
This journal follows a double-blind reviewing procedure. This means that the author will remain anonymous to the reviewers throughout peer review. It is the responsibility of the author to anonymize the manuscript and any associated materials. Author names, affiliations and any other potentially identifying information should be removed from the manuscript text and any accompanying files (such as …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint Sharing
No pre-evaluation offered. Model summary
Posting of preprints is not considered prior publication and will not jeopardize consideration at Springer journals. However, authors should disclose details of preprint posting, including DOI and licensing terms, upon submission of the manuscript or at any other point during consideration at Neuroradiology. Please read full details on our preprint policy here: https://www.springer.com/gb/editoria…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1970
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
- Electronic ISSN
- 1432-1920
- Society / sponsor
- European Society of Neuroradiology
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 68, Issue 7 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Neuroradiology
What CAS zone is Neuroradiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Neuroradiology is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Neuroimaging / Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging / Clinical Neurology. 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 Neuroradiology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.78; CiteScore 4.2, h-index 138.
How long does peer review take at Neuroradiology?
Based on the dates recorded on 112 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 112 days (interquartile range 64–164 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”. 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 Neuroradiology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Neuroradiology based?
Of the 97 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (17), Japan (13) and United States (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Neuroradiology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Neuroradiology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Neuroradiology open access, and what is the APC?
Neuroradiology is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,790.
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: .