Journal profile · RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
West African Journal of Radiology
ISSN 1115-3474 · eISSN 2321-6670
West African Journal of Radiology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.1 (journal website); hybrid open access; 313 articles in 2025.
The latest issue on the journal's website is from December 2023 (Volume 30, Issue 2): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
West African Journal of Radiology is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Radiation Dose and Imaging, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies and Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, together about 21.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING
Editor-in-chief Ifeoma Joy OkoyePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Radiation Dose and ImagingMedicine8.4%
- Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8%
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Radiology practices and educationMedicine5.1%
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.9%
- Theoretical and Computational PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy4.7%
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersMedicine4.3%
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studiesMedicine4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
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 (publisher)
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 11OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 17OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.67%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 776 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 313 | 313 | 12 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 | 19 | 8 | 25 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
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.
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
- ISSN
- 1115-3474
- Electronic ISSN
- 2321-6670
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 30, Issue 2 (December 2023)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about West African Journal of Radiology
What CAS zone is West African Journal of Radiology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, West African Journal of Radiology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of West African Journal of Radiology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; h-index 11.
Is West African Journal of Radiology open access, and what is the APC?
West African Journal of Radiology 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, 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: .