Journal profile · Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
ISSN 0301-5629 · eISSN 1879-291X · Elsevier USA · ENGLAND · Monthly · Founded 1973
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.77; hybrid open access; APC about USD 2,650; median 123 days to acceptance (113 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 1,171 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY is published by Elsevier USA 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 Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications, Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography and Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging, together about 41.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Official Journal of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology is the official journal of the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. The journal publishes original contributions that demonstrate a novel application of an existing ultrasound technology in clinical diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic applications, new and improved clinical techniques, the physics, engineering and technology of ultrasound in medicine and biology, and the interactions between ultrasound and biological systems, including bioeffects. Papers that simply utilize standard diagnostic ultrasound as a measuring tool will be considered out of scope. Comprehensive, critical reviews of subjects of contemporary interest in the field are also published, in addition to occasional editorial articles, technical notes and letters to the editor. It is the aim of the journal fully to meet the information and publication requirements of the clinicians, scientists, engineers and other professionals who constitute the biomedical ultrasonic community.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Editor-in-chief Paul S. SidhuPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 33, Mainland China 9, France 9, United Kingdom 8, Canada 4 (87 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ultrasound and Hyperthermia ApplicationsEngineering18.3%
- Ultrasound Imaging and ElastographyMedicine14.8%
- Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic ImagingEngineering8.5%
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionMedicine4.4%
- Ultrasound in Clinical ApplicationsMedicine4.4%
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicine4.3%
- Ultrasound and Cavitation PhenomenaMaterials Science4.3%
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisMedicine3.8%
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 | Acoustics | Zone 3 |
| 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 2 |
| 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 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
PubMedPublisher website
Other: Crossref
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
- 2.77LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.69LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 122LetPub ·
- h-index
- 192OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 6,015OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.26OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 7.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 232LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 18,775 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 255 | 89 | 41 |
| 2025 | 1,171 | 122 | 621 |
| 2024 | 330 | 129 | 1,558 |
| 2023 | 282 | 140 | 2,136 |
| 2022 | 488 | 159 | 2,917 |
| 2021 | 366 | 176 | 4,321 |
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
123 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 87 days – 177 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 168 days
- Sample
- 113 articles with submission and acceptance dates (618 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)
- about 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
- First decision after review
- 45 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 109 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer reviewPublisher website · model-extracted
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 2,650 / EUR 2,480 / GBP 2,120 / JPY 328,680 | — | — |
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 prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,500 words
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted12
- corrigendumCorrigendum: Authors' corrections of manuscript errors published in Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.Length not stated
- editorial__ Original Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributio…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials: On an occasional basis.Length not stated
- in memoriamIn Memoriam: An obituary written in memory of a deceased member of the World Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology community.Length not stated
- letters to the editor__ Original Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributio…Length not stated
- official communications of the wfumbOfficial Communications of the WFUMB: For example, approved changes in the Constitution.Length not stated
- original contributionsOriginal Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine.Length not stated
- review__ Original Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributio…Length not stated
- review article__ Original Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributio…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Reviews of major areas or sub-areas in ultrasound in medicine and biology.Length not stated
- technical note__ Original Contributions: Peer-reviewed, high-quality research investigations dealing with ultrasound and its applications in biomedicine. Original Contributio…Length not stated
- technical notesTechnical Notes: Brief studies introducing or expanding on a new technical ultrasound approach that have been testing in vitro, in silico or in a limited clinic…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Declaration of Generative AI in scientific writing
Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies may only be used to improve readability and language, with human oversight, and must be disclosed in a statement; AI should not be listed as an author. Model summary
The below guidance only refers to the writing process, and not to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process. Where authors use generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in the writing process, authors should only use these technologies to improve readability and language. Applying the technology should be done with human o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: (1) the conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, (2) drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content, and (3) final approval of the version to be submitted. Each author is required to declare the source of their individual cont…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Model summary
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Individuals participating in the development of …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Availability statement
Authors are required to state the availability of their data in their submission. Model summary
To foster transparency, we require that you state the availability of your data in your submission. This may also be a requirement of your funding body or institution. If your data is unavailable to access or unsuitable to post, you will have the opportunity to indicate why during the submission process, for example by stating that the research data is confidential. The statement will appear with …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Human and animal experiments must be conducted ethically, with IRB approval and informed consent for human subjects, and IACUC approval for animal research. Model summary
Manuscripts describing human or animal experiments must include a statement that experiments were conducted in a generally acceptable ethical and humane fashion.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (for more information on this and copyright see https://www.elsevier.com/copyright). Acceptance of the agreement will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information. An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Open access options are available for this journal. Model summary
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
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
- Elsevier USA
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1973
- ISSN
- 0301-5629
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-291X
- Society / sponsor
- World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
What CAS zone is ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 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 ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.77; CiteScore 5, h-index 192.
How long does peer review take at ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY?
Based on the dates recorded on 113 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 123 days (interquartile range 87–177 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly 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 ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,500 words; Reference style: Vancouver; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3; Cover letter: Required. 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 ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY based?
Of the 87 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (33), Mainland China (9) and France (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY open access, and what is the APC?
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 2,650.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .