Journal profile · Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Reports in Medical Imaging
ISSN 1179-1586 · Dove Medical Press · United Kingdom
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Reports in Medical Imaging: fully open access; APC about USD 1,806; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Reports in Medical Imaging is published by Dove Medical Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications, Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications and Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography, together about 27.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Editor-in-Chief: Dr Tarik F Massoud Reports in Medical Imaging is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, online journal publishing original research (experimental and clinical), case reports and series, reviews, perspectives, and commentaries on all areas of diagnostic and therapeutic medical imaging relevant to clinical radiological practice and the radiological sciences. Reports in Medical Imaging offers a unique international forum and freely-available source of information for imaging specialists. Our emphasis is on early and timely publication in the following areas pertinent to radiological imaging: • Abdominal / Gastrointestinal Radiology• Breast Imaging• Cardiac Imaging• Chest Radiology• Computed Tomography• Dental Radiology• Emergency Radiology• Genitourinary Radiology• Head & Neck Radiology• Imaging Economics, Business, Policy and Practice• Imaging Informatics• Interventional Radiology• Magnetic Resonance Imaging• Molecular Imaging• Musculoskeletal Radiology• Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology• Nuclear Medicine• Obstetric/Gynecologic Radiology• Oncologic Imaging• Pediatric Radiology• Radiological Physics • Radiation Protection• Ultrasound• Vascular Imaging Reports in Medical Imaging will no longer consider meta-analyses for publication. Updated 20 September 2021
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Medicine-Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Editor-in-chief Tarik F MassoudPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine11.4%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine8.3%
- Ultrasound Imaging and ElastographyMedicine7.6%
- Ultrasound in Clinical ApplicationsMedicine6.1%
- MRI in cancer diagnosisMedicine5.3%
- Radiology practices and educationMedicine5.3%
- Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave PropagationEngineering4.6%
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and ApplicationsMedicine4.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Q3 | 220/333 | 34th |
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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.16LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.4LetPub ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 96 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 114 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 78 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Blind peer reviewLetPub
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 accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 1,806 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,780 | Yes | — |
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 accepted2
- case reportAuthors may use these detailed descriptions of different paper types accepted by Dove Medical Press (case reports, reviews, etc) to decide how to label their pa…Length not stated
- reviewAuthors may use these detailed descriptions of different paper types accepted by Dove Medical Press (case reports, reviews, etc) to decide how to label their pa…Length not stated
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Reports in Medical Imaging
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications, Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesUSD 1,806 (OpenAlex)Fee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 16 weeks · Community averageReview data
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Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Dove Medical Press
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1179-1586
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Reports in Medical Imaging
How long does peer review take at Reports in Medical Imaging?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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.
Which databases index Reports in Medical Imaging?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Reports in Medical Imaging is indexed in Scopus.
Is Reports in Medical Imaging open access, and what is the APC?
Reports in Medical Imaging is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,806.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .