Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN
ISSN 0172-4614 · eISSN 1438-8782 · Georg Thieme Verlag · GERMANY · Bimonthly · Founded 1980
ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN: CAS Zone 2 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.16; hybrid open access; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: moderate; 275 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN is published by Georg Thieme Verlag 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 Ultrasound in Clinical Applications, Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications and Medical Practices and Rehabilitation, together about 24% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ultraschall in der Medizin / European Journal of Ultrasound publishes scientific papers and contributions from a variety of disciplines on the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of ultrasound with an emphasis on clinical application. Technical papers with a physiological theme as well as the interaction between ultrasound and biological systems might also occasionally be considered for peer review and publication, provided that the translational relevance is high and the link with clinical applications is tight. The editors and the publishers reserve the right to publish selected articles online only. Authors are welcome to submit supplementary video material. Letters and comments are also accepted, promoting a vivid exchange of opinions and scientific discussions.
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ultrasound in Clinical ApplicationsMedicine11.2%
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsEngineering6.5%
- Medical Practices and RehabilitationHealth Professions6.3%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine5.2%
- Prenatal Screening and DiagnosticsMedicine5%
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisMedicine5%
- Ultrasound Imaging and ElastographyMedicine4.8%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine4.3%
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 | Acoustics | Zone 2 |
| 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 | Acoustics | 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 | Acoustics | Zone 2 |
| 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
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
- 3.16LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.54LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.24LetPub ·
- h-index
- 47LetPub ·
- h-index
- 81OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,121OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.42OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.05%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 39LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 10,366 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 313 | 73 | 43 |
| 2025 | 275 | 111 | 84 |
| 2024 | 305 | 117 | 246 |
| 2023 | 340 | 116 | 491 |
| 2022 | 252 | 111 | 544 |
| 2021 | 152 | 98 | 672 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- ModerateLetPub ·
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.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Georg Thieme Verlag
- Country or region
- GERMANY
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Bimonthly
- Founded
- 1980
- ISSN
- 0172-4614
- Electronic ISSN
- 1438-8782
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN
What CAS zone is ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN is in Zone 2 of Medicine, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Acoustics / 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 ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.16; CiteScore 4.8, h-index 81.
How long does peer review take at ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN?
Authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Moderate”. 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 ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN open access, and what is the APC?
ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN is a hybrid journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .