Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
ISSN 0001-2998 · eISSN 1558-4623 · W.B. Saunders Ltd · UNITED STATES · Quarterly · Founded 1971
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.38; hybrid open access; APC about USD 5,090; median 6 days to acceptance (78 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly hard; 99 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine is published by W.B. Saunders Ltd and is in Zone 2 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications, Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications and Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies, together about 34.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine is the leading review journal in nuclear medicine. Each issue brings you expert reviews and commentary on a single topic as selected by the Editors. The journal contains extensive coverage of the field of nuclear medicine, including PET, SPECT, and other molecular imaging studies, and related imaging studies. Full-color illustrations are used throughout to highlight important findings. Seminars is included in PubMed/Medline, JCR/Science Citation Index Expanded, and other major scientific indexes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 5%); most named United States 4, Germany 3, Australia 3, Brazil 3, Italy 2 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine18%
- Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and ApplicationsMedicine11.1%
- Medical Imaging and Pathology StudiesMedicine5.8%
- Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicine5.1%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.9%
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical ImagingMedicine4.8%
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine4.7%
- Advanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: yes
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
MEDLINEPublisher website
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
- 6.38LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2024
- 6.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 12.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.49LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 83LetPub ·
- h-index
- 127OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,517OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.04OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 37.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 73LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,758 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74 | 32 | 54 |
| 2025 | 99 | 50 | 641 |
| 2024 | 78 | 45 | 1,071 |
| 2023 | 69 | 30 | 1,609 |
| 2022 | 71 | 28 | 1,865 |
| 2021 | 70 | 32 | 1,692 |
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
6 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 5 days – 10 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 21 days (78 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 29 days
- Sample
- 78 articles with submission and acceptance dates (207 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)
- over 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly hardLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 70 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 5,090 / EUR 4,760 / GBP 4,070 / JPY 631,310 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,910 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- AMA
Article types accepted6
- kaleidoscope (review articles)Kaleidoscope (review articles): Describe and evaluate previously published material. The focus should be on systematic reviews, though high-quality narrative re…Length not stated
- narrative reviewSeminars in Nuclear Medicine is a commissioned journal, so most of the reviews are invited articles; however, there are two sections open for submissions, so du…Length not stated
- relevant imagesRelevant images: No full manuscript body is required; Atlas-style submissions with minimal text may appear as Relevant Images, featuring a 100-word abstract and…Length not stated
- reviewSeminars in Nuclear Medicine is a commissioned journal, so most of the reviews are invited articles; however, there are two sections open for submissions, so du…Length not stated
- review articleSeminars in Nuclear Medicine is a commissioned journal, so most of the reviews are invited articles; however, there are two sections open for submissions, so du…Length not stated
- systematic reviewSeminars in Nuclear Medicine is a commissioned journal, so most of the reviews are invited articles; however, there are two sections open for submissions, so du…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Commissioned journal; two sections open for submissions Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- W.B. Saunders Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1971
- ISSN
- 0001-2998
- Electronic ISSN
- 1558-4623
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
What CAS zone is Seminars in Nuclear Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Seminars in Nuclear Medicine is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Seminars in Nuclear Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.38; CiteScore 12.2, h-index 127.
How long does peer review take at Seminars in Nuclear Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 78 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 6 days (interquartile range 5–10 days); authors report an average review time of over 12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly hard”. 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 Seminars in Nuclear Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: AMA. 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 Seminars in Nuclear Medicine based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), Germany (3) and Australia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Seminars in Nuclear Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Seminars in Nuclear Medicine is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Seminars in Nuclear Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 5,090.
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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .