Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
RADIOLOGE
ISSN 0033-832X · eISSN 2731-7056 · Springer Medizin · GERMANY · Monthly · Founded 1996
RADIOLOGE: impact factor 0.69; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,090; median 49 days to acceptance (44 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 108 articles a year; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
RADIOLOGE is published by Springer Medizin. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging, Radiation Dose and Imaging and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications, together about 25.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Zielsetzung der Zeitschrift Die Radiologie ist ein international angesehenes Publikationsorgan. Die Zeitschrift widmet sich allen Aspekten der Radiologie und dient der Fortbildung von niedergelassenen und in der Klinik tätigen Radiologinnen und Radiologen. Das inhaltliche Spektrum umfasst u. a. Röntgendiagnostik, Angiographie, Computertomographie, interventionelle Radiologie, Magnetresonanztomographie, digitale Bildverarbeitung, Radioonkologie und Nuklearmedizin. Umfassende Übersichtsarbeiten zu einem aktuellen Schwerpunktthema sind das Kernstück jeder Ausgabe. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei gesichertes Wissen zu Diagnostik und Therapie mit hoher Relevanz für die tägliche Arbeit – Leserinnen und Leser erhalten konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen. Frei eingereichte Originalien ermöglichen die Präsentation wichtiger klinischer Studien und dienen dem wissenschaftlichen Austausch. Beiträge der Rubrik 'CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung' bieten gesicherte Ergebnisse wissenschaftlicher Forschung und machen ärztliche Erfahrung für die tägliche Praxis nutzbar. Nach Lektüre können Leserinnen und Leser ihr erworbenes Wissen überprüfen und online CME-Punkte erhalten. Die Rubrik orientiert sich an der Weiterbildungsordnung des Fachgebiets. Aims & Scope Die Radiologie is an internationally recognized journal dealing with all aspects of radiology and serving the continuing medical education of radiologists in clinical and practical environments. The focus is on x-ray diagnostics, angiography computer tomography, interventional radiology, magnet resonance tomography, digital picture processing, radio oncology and nuclear medicine. Comprehensive reviews on a specific topical issue focus on providing evidenced based information on diagnostics and therapy. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange. Review articles under the rubric 'Continuing Medical Education' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice. Review All articles of Die Radiologie are reviewed. Original papers undergo a peer review process. Declaration of Helsinki All manuscripts submitted for publication presenting results from studies on probands or patients must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded, Medline, EMBASE and Scopus.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Editor-in-chief Ulrike AttenbergerPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Germany 73, Austria 13, United States 6, Switzerland 5, Canada 1 (99 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Advanced X-ray and CT ImagingEngineering8.7%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine8.6%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine7.9%
- Medical and Health Sciences ResearchMedicine7.3%
- Radiology practices and educationMedicine6.5%
- Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine6.2%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions5.9%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine5%
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.
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEMEDLINEEmbaseCurrent 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
- 0.69LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 31LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 648OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 16.37%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 108LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 520200Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,909 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47 | 19 | 159 |
| 2021 | 161 | 64 | 566 |
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
49 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 33 days – 71 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 33 days (84 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 82 days
- Sample
- 44 articles with submission and acceptance dates (290 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 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 3,090 / EUR 2,590 / GBP 2,190 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted9
- original articleOriginal ArticleLength not stated
- original articles (english only)Original Articles (English only)Length not stated
- rubrik "aspekte"Rubrik "Aspekte"Length not stated
- rubrik "bild und fall" | "ihre diagnose"Rubrik "Bild und Fall" | "Ihre Diagnose"Length not stated
- rubrik "cme zertifizierte fortbildung"Rubrik "CME Zertifizierte Fortbildung"Length not stated
- rubrik "journal club" | "für sie gelesen"Rubrik "Journal Club" | "Für Sie gelesen"Length not stated
- rubrik "leitthema" | "übersichten" | "schwerpunkt"Rubrik "Leitthema" | "Übersichten" | "Schwerpunkt"Length not stated
- rubrik "quiz"Rubrik "Quiz"Length not stated
- übersichten (german only)Übersichten (German only)Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteData availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Data availability Data availability statements
Springer Nature research data policy; Data Availability Statement required for original research articles. Model summary
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
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines for research integrity and misconduct handling. Model summary
Diese Zeitschrift sieht sich in der Pflicht, die Integrität wissenschaftlicher Publikationen sicherzustellen. Als Mitglied des Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) orientiert sie sich an den COPE-Leitlinien für den Umgang mit möglichen Verstößen gegen die Regeln der guten wissenschaftlichen Praxis.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Die Radiologie, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Manuscripts can be submitted via Editorial Manager or by Email. Model summary
Manuskripte können über das Online-Begutachtungssystem Editorial Manager oder per E-Mail eingereicht werden.
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 Medizin
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- Multi-Language
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1996
- ISSN
- 0033-832X
- Print ISSN
- 2731-7048
- Electronic ISSN
- 2731-7056
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 66, Issue 9 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about RADIOLOGE
What is the impact factor of RADIOLOGE?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.69; CiteScore 1.1, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at RADIOLOGE?
Based on the dates recorded on 44 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 49 days (interquartile range 33–71 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 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.
Where are the editorial board members of RADIOLOGE based?
Of the 99 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Germany (73), Austria (13) and United States (6). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index RADIOLOGE?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, RADIOLOGE is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, MEDLINE, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is RADIOLOGE open access, and what is the APC?
RADIOLOGE is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,090.
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: .